The PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) is an international organisation established in Apia, Samoa. PPIU was established to assist PACER Plus Parties with the implementation of the PACER Plus Treaty and to manage the implementation of the Development and Cooperation Work Programme.
The key functions of the PPIU are to:
To achieve our Vision and Mission, our work will embody and prioritise:
Resilience: Respond to the changing social, economic, and political environments, seizing opportunities and managing risk.
Integrity: Act ethically and transparently in our decisions and implementation of activities.
Community: Build lasting relationships among our Parties and stakeholders, based on our community’s links, shared values, interests, and diversity.
Equity: Address Parties needs in a fair and impartial way recognising their unique differences.
We will remain true to the founding principles that established our organisation:
Accountability: Signatories want to be assured that the development assistance is spent in an effective way (delivering outcomes) and that it is not wasted, with the organisation being directly accountable to the Joint Committee.
Efficiency: An organisation that can deliver the activities they want in a timely manner and respond effectively to requests.
Independence: An organisation that is free from influence and barriers that hinder progress.
Ownership: Ownership Everyone has a voice in decision making, setting the direction, and overseeing the effective implementation of the Development and Economic Cooperation Work Programme.
Simplicity: Governance and accountability arrangements around need to be clear and not overly complex.