FSM to Participate in the 2nd Micronesian Trade Committee Meeting in MajuroPalikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): July 8, 2009 - The Secretary for the FSM Department of Resources and Development along with Senior Trade Officials will join their colleagues from the two other Freely Associated States (The Republic of Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau) for the 2nd Micronesian Trade Committee (MTC) Meeting, which will be held in Majuro on July 10th and 11th, 2009. During the two days, the meeting will focus discussions on:
Participants to the Meeting will also envisage the way forward in negotiations for the purposes of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the EU, the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement on Trade in Services (PICTA TIS), as well as the Pacific Agreement for Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus. The MTC was established in July 2008 in the FSM and benefits from the financial and technical support of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and of the Hub and Spokes Project, under the Commonwealth Secretariat. For further information contact Mr. Ernest Weirlangt, Acting Assistant Secretary, Division of Trade and Investment, FSM Department of Resources and Development at (691)-320-2646. |