Seventh PACER Plus Ministerial Meeting
Digital Customs Workshop
Regional Workshop on Tariff Commitments and PSRs Under PACER Plus
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Tuesday 16 September 2025 09:00 – 09:15 Opening Prayer 09:15 – 09:30 Introductions All 09:30 – 09:45 Introduction / purpose of the workshop Presentation here Saba / Alipate 09:45 – 10:30 Guidelines – HS Changes 2017 (For the benefit of Kiribati & Tuvalu) Guidelines for transposing PACER Plus Tariff Commitments here Saba 10:30 – 10:45 Tea break 10:30 – 10:45 Guidelines – HS Changes 2017 Correlation Table 1 2012-2017 here Correlation Table 2 2012-2017 here Saba 10:45 – 12:00 Guidelines – HS Changes 2017 (For the benefit of Kiribati & Tuvalu) Correlation table 1 2017 – 2022 here Correlation table 2 2017 – 2022 here Saba 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch 13:00 – 15:00 Guidelines – Changes to PACER Plus 2017 Tariff commitment schedule (For the benefit of Kiribati & Tuvalu) Saba 15:00 – 15:15 Tea break 15:15 – 16:00 Guidelines – Changes to PACER Plus 2017 Tariff commitment schedule (For the benefit of Kiribati & Tuvalu) Saba Wednesday 17 September 2025 09:00 – 10.30 Guidelines – Methodologies for transposition Saba 10:30 – 10:45 Tea break 10:45 – 12:00 Guidelines – HS Changes 2022 & Changes to PACER Plus 2017 Tariff commitment schedule Saba 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch 13:00 – 15:00 Discussions on/ transposing 2022 PACER Plus schedule Saba 15:00 – 15:15 Tea break 15:15 – 16:00 Discussions on/ transposing 2022 PACER Plus schedule. Saba Thursday 18 September 2025 09:00 – 10:30 Discussions on/ transposing 2022 PACER Plus schedule. Saba 10:30 – 10:45 Tea break 1045 – 12:00 Status on legislative process for Tariff commitment schedules and PSRs – a stocktake Saba 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch 13:00 – 15:00 Discuss timelines for legislative process and reach agreement to complete legislative process Saba 15:00 – 15:15 Tea break 15:15 – 15:45 Continue to discuss timelines for legislative process and reach agreement to complete legislative process. Saba 15.45 – 16:00 Workshop concludes Alipate / Saba Tuesday 16 September 2025 09:00 – 09:15 Opening Prayer 09:15 – 09:30 Introductions All 09:30 – 09:45 Introduction / purpose of the workshop Presentation here Saba / Alipate 09:45 – 10:30 Guidelines – HS Changes 2017 (For the benefit of Kiribati & Tuvalu) Guidelines for transposing PACER Plus Tariff Commitments here Saba 10:30 – 10:45 Tea break 10:30 – 10:45 Guidelines – HS Changes 2017 Correlation Table 1 2012-2017 here Correlation Table 2 2012-2017 here Saba 10:45 – 12:00 Guidelines – HS Changes 2017 (For the benefit of Kiribati & Tuvalu) Correlation table 1 2017 – 2022 here Correlation table 2 2017 – 2022 here Saba 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch 13:00 – 15:00 Guidelines – Changes to PACER Plus 2017 Tariff commitment schedule (For the benefit of Kiribati & Tuvalu) Saba 15:00 – 15:15 Tea break 15:15 – 16:00 Guidelines – Changes to PACER Plus 2017 Tariff commitment schedule (For the benefit of Kiribati & Tuvalu) Saba Wednesday 17 September 2025 09:00 – 10.30 Guidelines – Methodologies for transposition Saba 10:30 – 10:45 Tea break 10:45 – 12:00 Guidelines – HS Changes 2022 & Changes to PACER Plus 2017 Tariff commitment schedule Saba 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch 13:00 – 15:00 Discussions on/ transposing 2022 PACER Plus schedule Saba 15:00 – 15:15 Tea break 15:15 – 16:00 Discussions on/ transposing 2022 PACER Plus schedule. Saba Thursday 18 September 2025 09:00 – 10:30 Discussions on/ transposing 2022 PACER Plus schedule. Saba 10:30 – 10:45 Tea break 1045 – 12:00 Status on legislative process for Tariff commitment schedules and PSRs – a stocktake Saba 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch 13:00 – 15:00 Discuss timelines for legislative process and reach agreement to complete legislative process Saba 15:00 – 15:15 Tea break 15:15 – 15:45 Continue to discuss timelines for legislative process and reach agreement to complete legislative process. Saba 15.45 – 16:00 Workshop concludes Alipate / Saba
Twelfth Budget Committee Meeting (PPBC.12)
Agenda Day 1 Day 2 Wednesday, 24 September 2025 Time Agenda 1:00 – 1:05 PM Opening Session Opening Prayer Welcome/Introduction by Chair Adoption of Agenda Official Photo 1:05 – 1:25 PM Agenda 1: Annual Report FY24/25 to end of 30 June 2025 Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.01 Annex 1: Draft Annual Report 2024-2025 1:25 – 1:45 PM Agenda 2: Progress Report on Annual Plan FY24-25 as at 31 August 2025 Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.02 Annex 1: FY24-25 Implementation Status Report 1:45 – 2:00 PM Agenda 3: FY24-25 Financial Report to 31 August 2025 Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.03 ANNEX 1 : Financial Report as at 31 August 2025 2:00 – 2:20 PM Agenda 4: External Audit Report at 30 June 2025 Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.04 Annex 1: Audit Opinion 2025 Annex 2: Financial Statements Annex 3: Management Representation Letter Annex 4: Audit Completion Letter 2:20 – 2:40 PM Agenda 5: Updated PPIU Risk Register to September 2025 Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.05 Annex 1: Risk Register 2:40 – 2:50 PM Agenda 6: Revised Budget for FY2024-2025 as at 31 August Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.06 Annex 1: PPIU AP FY24-25_Rev3.0_Sep25 Annex 2: SOP.005_Transfer of Budget Funds Annex 3: Budget Transfer Requests 3:00 PM Close of Meeting Concluding Remarks by Chair Closing Prayer Thursday, 25 September 2025 Time Agenda 1:00 – 1:05 PM Opening Session Opening Prayer Welcome/Introduction by Chair 1:05 – 1:25 PM Agenda 7: Corporate Review Report & Recommendations Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.07Annex 1-Outcome of Budget Committee Chair Consultation on 2 September 2025 1:25 – 1:40 PM Agenda 8: Action Plan for Extension/Renewal of the Implementing Arrangement for Development and Economic Cooperation under PACER Plus Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.08 Annex 1: Action Plan for IA Renewal Annex 2: PPIU Final Evaluation Report Annex 3: PPIU Governance Review Annex 4: PACER Plus Legal Review Annex 5: JC Intersessional Paper 1:40 – 2:00 PM Agenda 9: Proposed Administrative Arrangement for PPIU during transition to new IA Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.09 2:00 – 2:15 PM Agenda 10: Any Other Business 2:15 PM Close of Meeting Concluding Remarks by Chair Closing Prayer Information Papers Implementation of Internal Audit Recommendations Progress Wednesday, 24 September 2025 Time Agenda 1:00 – 1:05 PM Opening Session Opening Prayer Welcome/Introduction by Chair Adoption of Agenda Official Photo 1:05 – 1:25 PM Agenda 1: Annual Report FY24/25 to end of 30 June 2025 Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.01 Annex 1: Draft Annual Report 2024-2025 1:25 – 1:45 PM Agenda 2: Progress Report on Annual Plan FY24-25 as at 31 August 2025 Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.02 Annex 1: FY24-25 Implementation Status Report 1:45 – 2:00 PM Agenda 3: FY24-25 Financial Report to 31 August 2025 Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.03 ANNEX 1 : Financial Report as at 31 August 2025 2:00 – 2:20 PM Agenda 4: External Audit Report at 30 June 2025 Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.04 Annex 1: Audit Opinion 2025 Annex 2: Financial Statements Annex 3: Management Representation Letter Annex 4: Audit Completion Letter 2:20 – 2:40 PM Agenda 5: Updated PPIU Risk Register to September 2025 Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.05 Annex 1: Risk Register 2:40 – 2:50 PM Agenda 6: Revised Budget for FY2024-2025 as at 31 August Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.06 Annex 1: PPIU AP FY24-25_Rev3.0_Sep25 Annex 2: SOP.005_Transfer of Budget Funds Annex 3: Budget Transfer Requests 3:00 PM Close of Meeting Concluding Remarks by Chair Closing Prayer Thursday, 25 September 2025 Time Agenda 1:00 – 1:05 PM Opening Session Opening Prayer Welcome/Introduction by Chair 1:05 – 1:25 PM Agenda 7: Corporate Review Report & Recommendations Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.07Annex 1-Outcome of Budget Committee Chair Consultation on 2 September 2025 1:25 – 1:40 PM Agenda 8: Action Plan for Extension/Renewal of the Implementing Arrangement for Development and Economic Cooperation under PACER Plus Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.08 Annex 1: Action Plan for IA Renewal Annex 2: PPIU Final Evaluation Report Annex 3: PPIU Governance Review Annex 4: PACER Plus Legal Review Annex 5: JC Intersessional Paper 1:40 – 2:00 PM Agenda 9: Proposed Administrative Arrangement for PPIU during transition to new IA Meeting Paper: PPBC.12/D.09 2:00 – 2:15 PM Agenda 10: Any Other Business 2:15 PM Close of Meeting Concluding Remarks by Chair Closing Prayer Information Papers Implementation of Internal Audit Recommendations Progress
2025 Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting
Sustainable Reintegration Begins with Fair and Effective Recruitment Programme Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Monday, 3 November 2025Day 1: PACER Plus Forum Island Country and Employer Forum Closed meetings for PACER Plus Forum Island Countries and PALM & RSE Employers PLMAM Employer Forum Heritage Park Hotel, Honiara Day 1 Moderators: Dr. Charlotte Bedford, Research Fellow, Australian National University; Dr. Heather Nunns, Director, Analytic Matters 8:30 – 9:00 am Registrations 9:00 – 9:15 am PLMAM 2025 Employer Forum Objectives and Agenda Introductions; forum objectives, agenda, and ground rules 9:15 – 10:00 am Status update on PLMAM 2024 Employer Forum Outcomes Discussions to confirm written statements on progress towards implementation of focus areas and actions for 12months since PLMAM 2024 10:00 – 10:50 am Recruitment challenges and priorities of PALM and RSE Employers: Discussions on the primary challenges relating to worker recruitment and proposed priority solutions Breakout session 10:50 – 11:15 am Morning Tea 11:15 – 12:30 pm Reintegration challenges and priorities of PALM and RSE Employers: Discussions on the primary challenges relating to reintegration and proposed priority solutions Breakout session 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 – 2:00 pm Building an effective partnership between LSUs and Employers Discussions on challenges and proposed solutions for building the partnership between LSUs and Employers 2:00 – 3:15 pm Improving the value of PLMAM and the Employer Forum Evaluation of PLMAM and the Employer Forum and how they can be made more effective. The session will also facilitate completion of an evaluation survey of the Employer Forum 3:15 – 3:30 pm Finalisation of Outcomes Statement and Closing PACER Plus Forum Island Country Caucus Heritage Park Hotel, Honiara Day 1 Chair: Ambassador Collin Beck, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Solomon Islands 8:00 – 8:30 am Registrations 8:30 – 9:00 am Opening Prayer Opening Remarks by the Chair 9:00 – 10:00 am Agenda 1: General discussion on recruitment challenges and priorities of PACER Plus FICs PACER Plus countries to discuss primary challenges relating to worker recruitment and proposed priority solutions 10:00 – 10:30 am Morning Tea 10:30 – 11:30 am Agenda 2: General discussion on reintegration challenges and priorities of PACER Plus FICs PACER Plus countries to discuss primary challenges relating to reintegration and proposed priority solutions 11:30 – 12:30 pm Agenda 3: Discussions on building the partnership between LSUs and Employers PACER Plus countries to discuss primary challenges and solutions for building the partnership between LSUs and Employers 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 – 2:30 pm Agenda 4: Outcomes of PLMAM 2024 and the ALM Discussion Paper PLMAM-25/1: Progress Update on PLMAM 2024 Outcomes and Update on ALM: download HERE Dr. Alisi Kautoke Holani,Labour Mobility Specialist, PPIU General discussions on outcomes from PLMAM 2024 and future of the ALM and Labour Mobility Secretariat 2:30 – 3:00 pm Afternoon Tea 3:00 – 3:30 pm Agenda 5: Way forward Confirmation of priority solutions for common challenges relating to recruitment, reintegration and improvement of the relationship between LSUs and Employers 3:30 – 4:00 pm Other Matters Final Words from the Chair Closing Prayer Events Day 2: Labour Sending Unit and Approved Employer Conference A forum to discuss issues relating to worker recruitment, selection, education, mobilization, and welfare and to determine regional solutions to address these issues. Day 2 Moderator: Ambassador Collin Beck, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Solomon Islands 8:30 – 9:00 am Registrations 9:00 – 9:45 am PLMAM 2025 Opening Ceremony 9:45 – 10:15 am Morning Tea 10:15 – 10:20 am Introduction of Moderator and opening remarks 10:20 – 11:20 am Session 1: Setting the Scene Significance of fair and effective recruitment to the success of Pacific labour mobilityDownload presentation HEREMr. Nilim BaruahSenior Migration Specialist, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, ILO Recruitment trends in Pacific labour mobility in the last decadeDownload presentation HEREEmeritus Professor Richard Bedford 11:20 – 12:30 pm Session 2: Challenges and Priorities of Pacific Labour Sending Units (LSUs) Worker Perspectives on recruitmentDownload presentation HEREReturning Solomon Island worker representatives FIC Caucus OutcomesDownload presentation HERELSU representative 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30 –2:15 pm Session 3: Challenges and Priorities of PALM and RSE Employers Presentations by PALM and RSE employers on challenges and priorities Australian EmployerDownload presentation HERE New Zealand EmployerDownload presentation HERE 2:15 – 2:45 pm Afternoon Tea 2:45 – 3:15 pm Way Forward on Recruitment Challenges and Building LSU and Employer Partnership General Discussion on agreed priorities 3:15 – 3:30 pm Final Words from the Moderator Closing Prayer 7:00 – 9:00 pm Welcome Reception Hosted by the Government of Solomon Islands Wednesday, 5 November 2025Day 3: Development Impact Workshop A forum to discuss measures to enhance the positive development impacts of labour mobility in Pacific Island Countries Day 3 Moderator: Ambassador Collin Beck, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Solomon Islands 8:00 – 8:30 am Registrations 8:30 – 8:45 am Opening Prayer Introduction of the Moderator and opening remarks 8:45 – 9:45 am Session 1: Development Impacts of Labour Mobility in Pacific Countries Development Impacts of Pacific Labour MobilityDownload presentation HEREDr. Thomas Walker, Lead Economist, Social Protection & Labor Global Practice, East Asia & Pacific Region, World Bank Sustainable Reintegration and its role in enhancing development benefits – Download presentation HEREDr. Rasika Jayasuriya, Senior Policy and Partnerships Coordinator, IOM Australia; and Mr. Sachindra Singh, National Project Office, IOM Fiji Q & A 9:45 – 10:30 am Session 2: International reintegration good practices Learnings from the PhilippinesDownload presentation HEREMr. Francis Ron C. De GuzmanAssistant Secretary, Philippines Department of Migrant Workers Q & A 10:30 – 11:00 am Morning Tea 11:00 – 12:30 pm Session 3: Regional Guidelines on Reintegration and Recruitment Draft Pacific Guidelines on Sustainable Circular Labour Mobility ReintegrationDownload presentation HEREDr Heather Nunns, Director, Analytic Matters; and Dr. Charlotte Bedford, Research Fellow, Australian National University (ANU) Draft General Guidance on Pacific Labour Mobility Worker Recruitment Download presentation HEREMs. Nicky Thatcher and Dr Asenati Chan Tung, Sustineo General Discussion 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch 1:30– 2:30 pm Session 4: Regional reintegration good practices
2025 Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting
Sustainable Reintegration Begins with Fair and Effective Recruitment Programme Important Information Visa Waiver Accommodation Information Note for Participants Meeting Details The 2025 PLMAM is hosted by the Government of Solomon Islands and will take place at three different venues. The closed FIC Caucus on Monday 3 November, will be held at the Heritage Park Hotel, and the closed PLMAM Employer Forum, also on Monday 3 November, will be held at the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Conference Room. The PLMAM proceedings from Tuesday 4th until Thursday 6th November, will be held at the Aquatic Centre in Honiara. The opening ceremony marking the commencement of PLMAM 2025 will be held at 9:00 am – 9:45 am on Tuesday 4 November at the Aquatic Centre in Honiara. Please note that the meetings on Monday 3 November are closed meetings. The Forum Island Country Caucus is limited only to Pacific Island Countries which have signed the PACER Plus Arrangement on Labour Mobility (ALM). The PLMAM 2025 Employer Forum is restricted only to RSE and PALM employers. Those who are not included in these meetings have a free day. The last day of PLMAM 2025, Thursday 6 November, is the Pacific Labour Mobility Dialogue, which is the official meeting of all labour sending and receiving countries to discuss and decide on strategic priorities and way forward. All PLMAM 2025 participants are invited to attend noting that only the official delegations from the labour receiving and sending countries are involved in the discussions. All other participants are invited to attend as observers. The final PLMAM 2025 programme is available on this website below. Meeting Documents All documents relevant to PLMAM 2025 will be available on the PACER Plus website and access information will be provided by the PLMAM Secretariat. Participants are advised to bring their own printed copies, if required, as hard copies will not be available at the meeting. Virtual Participation A livestream option is available for those who are unable to attend in person. Participants who have registered for virtual participation will be provided with the appropriate links. Registration All in-person participants are required to confirm and register their attendance with the PLMAM Registration Desk before participating in the meeting. Once you complete this in-person registration, you will be given a lanyard with your name card. PLMAM 2025 Lanyards must be worn at all times and will be your access pass for PLMAM 2025 meeting and event venues. Registration Desk The Desk will be open during the following times at the following locations (please note the locations differ): Sunday 2 November 2025Location: Heritage Park Hotel Foyer Times: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Monday 3 November 2025 Location 1: Heritage Park Hotel Foyer Times: 8:00 am – 8:30 am Location 2: FFA Conference Room EntranceTimes: 8:00 am – 8:30 am Location 3: Aquatic Centre FoyerTimes: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Tuesday 4 November 2025 Location: Aquatic Centre FoyerTimes: 8:00 am – 9:00 am Wednesday 5 – Thursday 6 November 2025 Location: Aquatic Centre Foyer Times: 8:00 am – 8:30 am WIFI – Wireless Internet Wi-Fi will be available to all delegates, free of charge, in the meeting venue. This is password-protected, but as it is a public connection, delegates are advised to exercise due caution when using the Wi-Fi network for official purposes. Social Events A welcome reception will be hosted by the Government of Solomon Islands on Tuesday 4 November at the Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel at 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Further details will be provided during the meeting. A farewell function will be hosted by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit on Thursday 6 November from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The venue will be conveyed during the PLMAM. As per PLMAM tradition, the farewell function will include performances from all countries and development partners. Please find time to prepare for your performances beforehand. BEFORE ARRIVAL TO HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS Travel To and From Honiara, Solomon Islands All PPIU funded participants have been issued with tickets and flight itineraries. If a participant chooses to change his/her itinerary, they will be responsible for meeting any additional costs arising from the change. In the event of unfortunate circumstances that may not allow participant to travel, we would like to request that the PPIU is informed as soon as possible and not less than 48 hours before travel. Visa Requirements The Government of Solomon Islands has advised that all registered international participants of PLMAM 2025 will be granted a visa waiver for entry into Honiara. Accordingly, participants attending the PLMAM on 3-6 November 2025 will not be required to obtain a visa before arrival. Please visit the PACER Plus website for more information. Airport Transfers Transportation on arrival and departure to and from the airport will be provided for all registered PLMAM 2025 participants. Please look for 2025 PLMAM signs after airport arrivals clearance. Hotel Accommodation Apart from PACER Plus funded participants, all PLMAM 2025 participants are responsible for organising their own hotel accommodation. DRESS CODE All participants are required to wear business casual for all PLMAM events. MEDICAL AND TRAVEL INSURANCE The PPIU does not cover life or medical insurance for participants. Therefore, it will be the responsibility of the participants or of their governments or organisations to obtain adequate insurance prior to travel to Solomon Islands. First Aid In case of any emergency during PLMAM 2025, please contact Tausaafia Sophy Nelson at tausaafia.mupo@pacerplus.org or Dalcy Kalu at Dalcy.Kalu@mfaet.gov.sb. PLMAM 2025 Contact Details Name Email Dr. Alisi Holani alisi.holani@pacerplus.org Alistair Molioo alistair.molioo@pacerplus.org Tausaafia Sophy Nelson tausaafia.mupo@pacerplus.org Wame Valentine Wame.valentine@pacerplus.org Advisory Notice: Visa Waiver for PLMAM 2025 International Participants The Government of Solomon Islands has advised that all registered international participants of PLMAM 2025 will be granted a visa waiver for entry into Honiara. Accordingly, participants attending the PLMAM on 3-6 November 2025 will not be required to obtain a visa prior to arrival. To facilitate this process, we kindly request that you provide your passport biodata page and flight details to plmam2025@pacerplus.org at your earliest convenience. Please note that registration for