Pacific Plan Review underway in Solomon Islands

Pacific Plan Review underway in Solomon Islands

16th April 2013

An extensive programme of consultations lies ahead for the Pacific Plan Review in the Solomon Islands this week.

Beginning today with a meeting with the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo, and a roundtable discussion with Permanent Secretaries of various ministries, the Review Team will also consult throughout the week with senior civil servants, civil society, private sector and development partners.

Chair of the Pacific Plan Review, Rt. Hon. Sir Mekere Morauta, KCMG, welcomed the opportunity to consult widely, noting that broad views were necessary to map out a truly inclusive and comprehensive path ahead for the Pacific Plan.

“We are here to listen, first and foremost,” Sir Mekere said. “We have gathered a wealth of insights on potential future directions for Pacific regionalism from the countries visited so far, and must continue to strive for such inclusivity during our consultations across the region.”

Sir Mekere is accompanied by Review consultant, Dr Nick Poletti, on the Solomon Islands country consultations.

Sir Mekere added that submissions were also being received via the Pacific Plan Review website, www.pacificplanreview.org, and encouraged individuals, special interest groups and organisations to send in their views to the Review team online.

From the Solomon Islands, the Pacific Plan Review team will travel to Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Nauru, Kiribati, Republic of Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and Fiji, before presenting its interim findings in late May.

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