Sustainable Reintegration Begins with Fair and Effective Recruitment
Programme
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 2025 |
Monday 3 November 2025 Location 2: FFA Conference Room Entrance Location 3: Aquatic Centre Foyer |
Tuesday 4 November 2025 |
Wednesday 5 – Thursday 6 November 2025 |
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 | |
Dr. Alisi Holani | |
Alistair Molioo | |
Tausaafia Sophy Nelson | |
Wame Valentine |
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 PLMAM 2025 will close on 10 October 2025.
Accommodation Suggestions
| Hotel | Room Type | Star Rating | Room Rate | Address | Website |
| Coral Sea Resort | Hotel | 5 | AUD308 | Tandai Hwy Town Ground, Honiara | Click here |
| Heritage Park | Hotel | 4 | AUD434 | P.O Box 1598, Mendana Avenue, Honiara | Click here |
| King Solomon | Hotel | 4 | AUD133 | Hibiscus Avenue, Point Cruz, Honiara | Click here |
| Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel | Hotel | 3 | AUD339 | Mendana Avenue, Honiara | Click here |
| Pacific Crown Hotel | Hotel | 3 | AUD272 | Kukum Highway, 1298 Honiara | Click here |
| Honiara Hotel | Hotel | 3 | AUD190 | 2km from Central Business District | Click here |
Monday, 3 November 2025 | |
| PACER Plus Forum Island Country Caucus Heritage Park Hotel, Honiara | |
| Day 1 | Chair: Ambassador Collin Beck, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Solomon Islands Co-Chair: Mr. Roy Lagolago, Head of the PACER Plus Implementation Unit |
| 8:00 – 8:30 am | Registrations |
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Opening Prayer Opening Remarks by the Chair |
| 9:00 – 09:45 am | Agenda 1: Outcomes of PLMAM 2024 and ALM Update Discussion Paper PLMAM-25/1: Progress Update on PLMAM 2024 Outcomes and Update on ALM Dr. Alisi Kautoke Holani, Labour Mobility Specialist, PPIU |
| 09:45 – 10:15 am | Morning Tea |
| 10:15 – 11:15 am | Agenda 2.a: 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 |
| 11:15 – 12:00 pm | Agenda 2.b: 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 |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 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 |
| 2:00 – 2:30 pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 2:30 – 3:15 pm | Agenda 4: Way forward Confirmation of priority solutions for common challenges relating to recruitment, reintegration and improvement of the relationship between LSUs and Employers |
| 3:15 – 3:30 pm | Other Matters Final Words from the Chair Closing Prayer |
Tuesday, 4 November 2025 A forum to discuss issues relating to worker recruitment, selection, education, mobilisation, 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 Moderators and opening remarks |
| Discussion Agenda A: Effective and Fair Recruitment – A Partnership between LSUs and Employers | |
| 10:20 – 10:50 am | Session 1: Setting the Scene 1. Significance of fair and effective recruitment to the success of Pacific labour mobility 2. Recruitment trends in Pacific labour mobility in the last decade |
| 10:50 – 11:50 am | Session 2: Challenges and Priorities of Pacific Labour Sending Units (LSUs) 1. Presentation of outcomes from FIC Caucus 2. Worker Perspectives on recruitment 3. Perspectives from other LSUs |
| 11:50 – 12:30 pm | Session 3: Challenges and Priorities of PALM and RSE Employers Presentations by PALM and RSE employers on challenges and priorities relating to recruitment |
| 12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| Discussion Agenda B: Building the LSU-Employer Partnership | |
| 1:30 – 2:30 pm | Session 4: Shared Goals and Responsibilities between LSUs and Employers 1. Presentation of outcomes from FIC Caucus 2. Presentation of outcomes from Employer Forum 3. General discussion |
| 2:30 – 3:00 pm | Afternoon Tea |
| Discussion Agenda C: Way Forward | |
| 3:00 – 4:15 pm | Group Activity: Way Forward on Recruitment Challenges and Building LSU and Employer Partnership Facilitated by Secretariat |
| 4:15 – 4:30 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 2025 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 1. Development Impacts of Pacific Labour Mobility 2. Sustainable Reintegration and its role in enhancing development benefits 3. Q&A |
| 9:45 – 10:30 am | Session 2: International reintegration good practices 1. Learnings from the Philippines 2. Q&A |
| 10:30 – 11:00 am | Morning Tea |
| 11:00 – 12:30 pm | Session 3: Regional Guidelines on Reintegration and Recruitment 1. Draft Pacific Guidelines on Sustainable Circular Labour Mobility Reintegration 2. Draft General Guidance on Pacific Labour Mobility Worker Recruitment 3. General Discussion |
| 12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30– 2:30 pm | Session 4: Regional reintegration good practices Labour sending country perspectives |
| 2:30 – 3:00 pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3:00 – 4:45 pm | Session 5: Stakeholder Perspectives 1. Worker Perspectives 2. Employer perspectives 3. Labour receiving country perspectives 4. Trade union perspectives |
| 4:45 – 5:00 pm | Final Words from the Chair Closing Prayer |
Thursday, 6 November 2025 The final plenary is an official meeting of all labour sending and receiving countries to discuss and agree on strategic priorities required under the PACER Plus Arrangement on Labour Mobility. All PLMAM 2025 participants are invited to attend. | |
| Day 4 | Chair: Ambassador Collin Beck, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Solomon Islands Co-Chair: Mr. Roy Lagolago, Head of the PACER Plus Implementation Unit |
| 8:00 – 8:30 am | Registrations |
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Opening Prayer Opening Remarks by the Chair Adoption of the agenda |
| 9:00 – 9:30 am | Agenda 1: Outcomes of PLMAM 2024 and the ALM Discussion Paper PLMAM-25/1: Progress Update on PLMAM 2024 Outcomes and the ALM Dr. Alisi Kautoke Holani, Labour Mobility Specialist, PPIU |
| 9:30 – 10:15 am | Agenda 2: Effective and Fair Recruitment in Pacific Labour Mobility Outcomes from FIC Caucus Outcomes from the LSU & Employer Conference (Day 2) |
| 10:15 – 10:45 am | Morning Tea |
| 10:45 – 11:30 am | Agenda 3: Sustainable Labour Mobility Reintegration Outcomes from FIC Caucus Outcomes from Development Impact Workshop (Day 3) |
| 11:30 – 12:30 pm | Agenda 4: Improving the partnership between LSUs and Employers Way Forward from the LSU & Approved Employer Conference |
| 12:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:45 pm | Agenda 5: Update on labour mobility opportunities 5.1 Update on Intra-Pacific Labour Mobility – Niue & Solomon Islands Labour Mobility Pilot 5.2 Update on the RSE scheme 5.3 Update on the PALM scheme |
| 2:45 – 3:15 pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3:15 – 3:45 pm | Agenda 6: Outcomes from the 2024 PLMAM Employer Forum Representatives from the 2025 PLMAM Employer Forum |
| 3:45 – 4:05 pm | Agenda 7: Other Matters |
| 4:05 – 4:30 pm | Final Words from the Chair Closing Prayer |
| 7:00 – 9:00 pm | Closing Reception Hosted by the PPIU |