Pacific ACP trade officials are currently in a three day meeting in Apia, Samoa, to prepare for the Pacific Trade Ministers meeting next week where a wide range of regional trade and related initiatives are to be considered.

The PACP includes the 14 Forum island countries.

The meeting in Apia is expected to review recent developments and give policy directions on various trade negotiations and relations in which the PACPs are currently participating.

It is not known at this stage whether Fiji will be included in the meet and if we are, who will be attending on our behalf.