The review of the Pacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission in Auckland, New Zealand has started to gauge its effectiveness and performance.

Country consultations will begin in Fiji in May, followed by consultations in Samoa, the Solomon Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia.

The Commission's primary role is to assist the Forum Island Countries in the development of exports in their target markets, promotion of foreign investment and tourism into the FICs, and facilitation of cost-effective import procurement for the FICs.

The review will examine the effectiveness of the Commission with respect to the relationship between Pacific Island countries and different stakeholders.