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Note: Pacific Island Country links are on
the member country pages.
- Agribusiness Online
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Providing free agricultural information to 15,000 users from 100 countries monthly.
Includes market prices, trade statistics and regulations, and production guides.
- Asian Development Bank
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The ADB is a multilateral financial institution founded in 1966. The ADB makes loans,
provides technical assistance, undertakes research and offers advice to the Asia-Pacific
region. The ADB Business Opportunities provides advance information, among others, on the requirements for goods and services of projects under consideration by
ADB.
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC)
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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) was established in 1989 in response to the
growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific economies. Begun as an informal dialogue group,
APEC has since become the primary regional vehicle for promoting open trade and practical
economic cooperation. Its goal is to advance Asia-Pacific economic dynamism and sense of
community.
- Bank of
Hawaii, Pacific Islands Reports
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Economic Profiles of the Pacific Islands: Western Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, New
Caledonia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Solomon Islands and
Vanuatu.
- Center
For International Private Enterprise
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Online
information service of the Center for International Private
Enterprise, a nonprofit organization that works to build democracy
and market economies globally. The Forum is designed to serve as a
primary source of information on efforts to promote economic
reform, private enterprise, and democratic consolidation around
the world.
- Commonwealth
Business Council
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The Commonwealth Business Council
(CBC) was established by the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in October 1997 to involve the private sector in the promotion of international trade and investment.
- Development Gateway
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The Development Gateway Foundation is an enabler of development. Founded by the World Bank, we help improve
people’s lives in developing countries by building partnerships and information systems that provide access to knowledge for development.
- Export-Import Bank of the United States
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The Export-Import Bank of the United States
(Ex-Im Bank) is an
independent U.S. Government agency that helps finance the overseas sales
of U.S. goods and services. In over 60 years, Ex-Im Bank has supported
more than $300 billion in U.S. exports.
- Export.gov
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US Government Export Portal. Export.gov provides online trade resources and one-on-one assistance for your international business – whether you’re just starting or expanding your global sales.
- FDInet
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A consolidated website of services provided by the Multilateral Investment Guaranty Agency of the World Bank.
- Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
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The South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency
(FFA) was
established in 1979 under a Convention signed by 12 Forum member countries. The Convention
reflects the common concern of member nations on matters of conservation, optimum
utilization and coastal states sovereign rights over the region's living marine resources.
- Hawai‘i,
Department of Business, Economic Development , and Tourism
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All kinds of information about doing business in the state of Hawai‘i including
links to many useful government and business assitance sites and statistics about
Hawai‘i's economy including a central
resource on international trade and investment in Hawai‘i.
- International
Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The IMF is a cooperative institution that 182 countries have voluntarily joined because
they see the advantage of consulting with one another in this forum to maintain a stable
system of buying and selling their currencies so that payments in foreign money can take
place between countries smoothly and without delay.
- International Trade Administration
(ITA), US Department of Commerce
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The ITA is dedicated to helping US businesses compete in the global market place.
- National Trade Data
Bank (Globus/NTDB)
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STAT-USA/Internet, a service of the U.S.
Department of Commerce, is the site for the U.S. business, economic and trade
community, providing authoritative information from the Federal government. Access the
Globus/NTDA area for current and historical trade-related releases, international market
research, trade opportunities, country analysis, and our trade library...the National
Trade Data Bank (NTDB). Access to most files is by subscription only.
- New Caledonia Economic Development
Agency (ADECAL)
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Background information about investing in New Caledonia.
- Overseas Private Investment Corporation
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The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is an
independent U.S. Government agency that sells investment services to
assist U.S. companies investing in some 140 emerging economies around
the world.
- Pacific Basin Economic Council
(PBEC)
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The Pacific Basin Economic Council is an association of senior business leaders from
throughout the Pacific Basin Region dedicated to expanding trade and investment through
fostering open markets. Founded in 1967, PBEC serves as the key organization through which
regional executives create business relationships, encourage increased trade and
investment, support open markets to lower trade barriers, and address emerging issues
likely to shape the Pacific and global economies.
- Pacific Business Center, University of
Hawai‘i at Manoa
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The Pacific Business Center works with private businesses, government agencies and
community development organizations to enhance economic diversification and develop new
opportunities of businesses. Utilizing the faculty and other resources of the University
of Hawai‘i, PBC provides diverse management and technical assistance to clients from
Hawai‘i and throughout the American affiliated Pacific islands who are starting up,
revitalizing or expanding small and large businesses.
- Pacific
Business Connections
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A collection of databases which contain links and information about business
opportunities in the Pacific islands.
- Pacific Enterprise Development Facility
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PEDF supports development of viable small and medium-sized private sector businesses, as a means of stimulating sustainable economic growth and productive employment in the South Pacific region. Established 1990, PEDF was
created to accelerate the development of productive private sector enterprises sponsored and owned by South Pacific island entrepreneurs.
- Pacific
Islands Centre (Japan)
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Official website of Forum
Secretariat's trade promotion office in Japan.
- Pacific Islands Development Program (PIDP)
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PIDP, housed in Honolulu's
East-West Center,
provides professional services and research information to Pacific Island leaders in their
collective effort to achieve social and economic development goals for the people in the
Pacific Islands region.
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Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
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To work in support of Forum Member governments to enhance
the economic and social well-being of the people of the South Pacific by fostering
cooperation between governments and between international agencies, and by representing
the interests of Forum members in ways agreed by the Forum. Includes a
very useful on-line Foreign
Investment Guide for forum countries and a Tourism Investment Guide.
- Pacific Islands Trade & Investment
Commission (Auckland)
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Official website of Forum
Secretariat's trade promotion office in New Zealand.
- Pacific Islands Trade & Investment
Commission (Sydney)
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Official website of Forum
Secretariat's trade promotion office in Australia.
- Pacific
Legal Network
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The
PLN mission is to be the leading providers of legal services to
corporations, international institutions operating in and
governments in the Pacific Islands region.
- South Pacific
Tourism
Organisation (SPTO)
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South Pacific Islands Travel Channel is the premier on-line resource for South Pacific
Islands travel information. It is the official site for the Tourism Council of the South
Pacific representing 13 island nations in the South Pacific region.
- United Nations Development Programme (Fiji
Office)
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UNDP is the lead agency of the United Nations for development assistance. Its job is to
help people and countries, from individuals to government administrations, build their
capacities and skills to improve people’s lives, with particular attention to
those most in need.
- USA
TradeOnline
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STAT-USA and the Foreign Trade Division of the U.S. Census Bureau are pleased to bring you USA Trade Online, where you can find specific export and import information on more than 18,000 commodities world wide, 24 hours a day, seven days a week! Free trial period until June 2000, after that it is a fee-based service.
- US Agency for International Development
(USAID)
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the independent
government agency that provides economic development and humanitarian assistance to
advance U.S. economic and political interests overseas.
- US Customs & Border Protection
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Importing and exporting information including rules and regulations; procedures and
requirements; quotas; brokers; trade statistics; and publication and forms. The Customs Electronic Bulletin Board (CEBB) is accessible here.
- US Department of Commerce (DOC)
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The Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable
development and improved living standards for all Americans by working in partnership with
business, universities, communities and workers. Lots of information and links regarding
doing business in the United States.
- US Department of State
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Responsible for Foreign Affairs of the United States of America and primary US agency
involved with JCC related issues.
- US Embassy, Suva Fiji
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The US Embassy in Suva - which is accredited to Fiji, Nauru, Tonga, and Tuvalu - is
ideally located to advance US interests in the region. The region, and Fiji in particular,
offers real potential for US trade and investment, especially in tourism and sale of
consumer goods. Embassy Suva's top priority is US business promotion. They have a very
active Commercial Section, which aggressively seeks to create trade links between US and
regional companies. This website is especially intended to further those links.
- US
Commercial Service, Australia
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The U.S.
Commercial Service in Australia assists U.S. businesses to enter
the Australian market. Our mission places primary emphasis on the
promotion of exports of goods and services from the United States,
particularly by small businesses and medium-sized businesses, and
on the protection of United States business interests abroad. Our
core business is providing timely, relevant, customized business
solutions to assist U.S. firms enter and develop global markets.
- US
Trade and Development Agency (TDA)
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Assists
in the creation of jobs for Americans by helping U.S. companies
pursue overseas business opportunities. Through the funding of
feasibility studies, orientation visits, specialized training
grants, business workshops, and various forms of technical
assistance, we enable American businesses to compete for
infrastructure and industrial projects in middle-income and
developing countries.
- The World Bank
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The World Bank is the world's largest source of development
assistance, providing nearly $30 billion in loans annually to its client
countries. The Bank uses its financial resources, its highly trained
staff, and its extensive knowledge base to individually help each
developing country onto a path of stable, sustainable, and equitable
growth.
- World Trade Organization
(WTO)
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Official website of the
World
Trade Organization (WTO), the only international organization dealing
with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to
ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.
Fiji,
Papua
New
Guinea
and
the
Solomon
Islands
are
members
of
the
WTO
while
Samoa,
Tonga
and
Vanuatu
are
seeking
accession.
- World Trade Centers
Association (WTCA)
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Free
registration required for entry and fees for certain database access.
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2005 JCC MEETING
The group of officials from Pacific Island members of the JCC met in Honolulu, Hawai‘i on May 21, 2005 to discuss ways to revitalize the JCC. Download an Adobe Acrobat version of the "Summary Record" for the 2005 JCC Meeting here. A larger file, complete with appendices, is
available here. (Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader).
EVENTS
INFORMATION FOR BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
In collaboration with the JCC, the Maui Pacific Center has compiled a number of resources the assist Pacific Islands Business Associations enhance their activities. Go to these resources here.
RESEARCH REPORTS
 Asian Development Bank
(ADB) Pacific
Islands Market Brief.
Prepared by the U.S. Commercial Liaison Office for the
ADB
Manila, The Philippines.
Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader®
Bank of Hawaii Pacific Islands Economic
Profiles.
Prepared by Wali
M. Osman, Ph.D. Regional Economist, Office of Insular Affairs
Department of Interior
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