Fiji has shown interest in hosting the next Pacific Youth and Sports Conference in 2013.

Sports Minister Filipe Bole who attended the meeting in Auckland last weekend, told the Oceania Football Confederation that they are also interested in hosting although it is proposed that the next conference be held in Manukau.

OFC said a formal bidding process will take place before announcing the next hosting country, because like Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia have also expressed an interest.  

Meanwhile OFC prompted debate with the sports ministers from 11 Pacific Island Nations to consider proposals that could benefit all sports such as, Tax exemptions for construction materials for national sports facilities including sports equipment and educational materials.

A proposal for Australia and NZ Governments to waive visa fees for sports teams and officials entering their countries to play sport.

The possibility of a co ordinated school holiday calendars across the region and a collaborative effort to support training for TV, radio and new media journalists.

The possibility of offering national sports facilities to sports codes for free or discounted rate.

It was agreed that ministers would take these proposals to their respective governments for consideration and endorsement.