28/08/2026
New Head of PPIU Strengthens Engagement with PACER Plus Partners in Samoa
The newly appointed Head of the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU), Dr Alisi Wenonahlita Kautoke, paid courtesy calls on the New Zealand High Commissioner to Samoa, H.E. Si’alei van Toor, and the Australian High Commissioner to Samoa, H.E. William Robinson.
The meetings provided an important platform to discuss areas of mutual interest and reaffirm a shared commitment to the successful implementation of the PACER Plus Agreement. Discussions centred on strategic priorities for Phase II, including Samoa's 2026/2027 National Implementation Plan, with particular emphasis on strengthening coordination, fostering complementarities across work programmes, and enhancing collaboration among key stakeholders. The meetings highlighted the importance of a coordinated approach to delivering tangible results that support Samoa's economic development aspirations and contribute to achieving sustainable development outcomes by 2030.
The courtesy calls reflect PPIU’s ongoing efforts to foster productive partnerships and strengthen engagement with key stakeholders and partners, committed to the region's economic growth and sustainable development.
The Head of PPIU expressed appreciation for New Zealand's and Australia’s continued support to Samoa and the Pacific region, particularly on initiatives that contribute to trade, economic growth, and private sector development.
