Port Moresby, PNG – 11 March 2026 – Papua New Guinea has published its National E-commerce Strategy 2025–2030 (the National Strategy), a comprehensive roadmap aimed at expanding digital trade, supporting businesses, and improving access to online services across the country. PNG’s national Strategy was approved during a national validation workshop held in Port Moresby in […]
Suva, Fiji – 16 February 2026 – The Pacific E-commerce Alliance held its first meeting of 2026 on 16 February 2026 from 6:00-7:00pm (FJT) online. The partners who joined the meeting were Ms Vashti Maharaj from the Commonwealth Secretariat (ComSec), Mr Sumeet Singh from the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO), Ms Martine Julsaint Kidane from the
Suva, Fiji – 19 December 2025 – The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has released the Pacific E-commerce Priorities report 2025, a new annual publication designed to help steer coordinated action and investment toward the most urgent needs in the region’s digital trade ecosystem. The report consolidates the results of three online surveys conducted with members
Suva, Fiji – 1 December 2025 – E-commerce is a key priority under the Pacific Aid-for-Trade Strategy, recognised for its potential to reduce trade costs, connect markets, and support economic diversification across the region. In 2021, Forum Trade Ministers tasked the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) with coordinating the implementation of the Pacific Regional E-commerce
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Nadi, Fiji – 14 August 2025 – Around 200 Pacific Island leaders, policymakers, and partners gathered for Pacific Cyber Week 2025 on 11-14 August in Nadi, reaffirming a united call for practical solutions, stronger collaboration, and regionally driven cyber resilience. The event builds on the Pacific Islands Forum’s decision to consolidate cybersecurity initiatives into one
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Suva, Fiji – 5 June 2025 – The Pacific E-commerce Committee (PEC) met virtually for the third time. The meeting was joined by over 50 e-commerce focal points from Forum Island Countries (FICs), partners and agencies implementing the Pacific Regional E-commerce Strategy and Roadmap (the Strategy). PEC oversees the governance mechanism of the Pacific E-commerce
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Suva, Fiji – 23 April 2025 – Private Sector members supporting the Pacific Regional E-commerce Strategy and Roadmap (the Strategy) met for the second time to assess progress, identify challenges and drive forward the region’s e-commerce agenda. The meeting brought together more than 20 stakeholders, including representatives from 12 Forum Island Countries and various private
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Suva, Fiji – 15 April 2025 – The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) jointly launched the Pacific Digital Economy Report 2024 at the Forum Secretariat in Suva. The hybrid event drew over 90 participants, including representatives from governments, development agencies, the private sector, and civil
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Suva, Fiji – 13 March 2025 – Development Partners supporting the Pacific Regional E-commerce Strategy and Roadmap (the Strategy) met for the second time to assess progress, identify challenges and coordinate efforts to accelerate e-commerce development in the region. The meeting brought together more than 30 stakeholders, including donor organisations, regional and international development agencies,
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Suva, Fiji – 25 February 2025 – The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) has unveiled ePulse, its newest digital solution designed to help Forum Member Countries monitor the progress on implementation of their national e-commerce strategies. The launch took place during the Pacific Aid-for-Trade (AfT) Day, where PIFS provided updates on its AfT initiatives, including Quality
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Suva, Fiji – 25 February 2025 – The Government of Fiji officially launched its National E-commerce Strategy 2025–2029, becoming the fifth Forum Island Country with an e-commerce strategy. This document was developed in collaboration with the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and Communications, with support from Australia through the Pacific Digital Economy
Suva, Fiji – 20 February 2025 – After its establishment in July 2023, the partners of the Pacific E-commerce Alliance (PacifEcom) met to discuss e-commerce activities in the region for 2025 and areas of collaboration. PacifEcom focuses on promoting and increasing awareness of the Pacific E-commerce Initiative, mobilising resources, and fostering partnerships to ensure greater
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Suva, Fiji – 30 August 2024 – The rising threat of online scams, combined with the growing numbers of internet users in the Pacific, has created an urgent need to strengthen digital defenses and protect communities from fraudulent online activities. In response, Fiji became the first Pacific country to organise a National Anti-Scam Awareness Week,
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Suva, Fiji – 22 August 2024 – Today, the Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO) joined the Pacific Regional E-commerce Alliance (PacifEcom) by signing the Statement of Intent and forging a new strategic alliance to boost e-commerce development in the Pacific. E-commerce is a priority of the Pacific Aid-for-Trade Strategy 2020-2025 and aligns to the 2050 Strategy
Suva, Fiji – 19 August 2024 – The inaugural meeting of the Pacific E-commerce Development Partners Sub-committee took place on 15 August 2024, marking a significant milestone in the effort to streamline and coordinate e-commerce development across the Blue Pacific. The Pacific E-commerce Initiative, launched in 2018, aims to advance e-commerce in the region. The
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Suva, Fiji – 18 April 2024 – The Pacific Regional E-commerce Strategy and Roadmap (the Strategy) is gaining momentum, with the latest update revealing that 61% of its measures are under implementation. The Strategy endorsed by Forum Trade Ministers in 2021 is steadily progressing since the previous update from 2022 reporting that 43% of the
Suva, Fiji – 22 March 2024 – The inaugural meeting of the Pacific E-commerce Private Sector Sub-committee on 22 March 2024 marked a significant milestone in coordinating e-commerce development initiatives across the Blue Pacific region. Under the leadership of Mr Howard Politini, Board Chair of the Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation (PIPSO), the Sub-committee highlighted
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Suva, Fiji – 11 December 2023 – During the UNCTAD eWeek in Geneva, Switzerland, from December 4-8, 2023, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) officially become founding partners of the Pacific E-commerce Alliance (PacifEcom), paving the way to strengthened collaboration for
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Suva, Fiji – 11 December 2023 – The Pacific was under the spotlight at the UNCTAD eWeek from December 4-8, 2023, in Geneva, showcasing a regional approach to enhancing trade through technology and connectivity. Centre stage at the UNCTAD eWeek was taken with two High-level sessions featuring ‘A Regional Approach to E-commerce and Digital Trade in the
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Suva, Fiji – 30 October 2023 – A significant moment in history of E-commerce development in the Pacific region unfolded today as the Commonwealth Secretariat becomes the first to sign the Statement of Intent for the Pacific Regional E-commerce Alliance, also known as PacifEcom. The Commonwealth Secretariat’s commitment to supporting e-commerce development in the Pacific
Suva, Fiji – 24 October 2023 – UNCTAD eWeek: Shaping Our Digital Future with Global Insights From 4 to 8 December 2023, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will hold the next edition of the eWeek. Digitalisation is one of the most influential mega-trends that will affect development outcomes in the short
Suva, Fiji – 13 September 2023 – On 23 August, Cook Islands launched an E-commerce Acceleration Work Plan marking a significant milestone. The Work Plan is intended to leverage the prevalence of internet connectivity to promote e-commerce and trade growth. The Work Plan closely resembles national e-commerce strategies developed by other Forum Island Countries as
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Suva, Fiji – 23 August 2023 – In July 2023, the Pacific E-commerce Committee (PEC) approved the terms of reference of two sub-committees through an out-of-session decision. The newly approved Private Sector E-commerce Sub-committee and the Development Partners E-commerce Sub-committee mark a significant advancement in the governance structure that supports the Pacific Regional E-commerce Strategy
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Suva, Fiji – 04 May 2023 – Solomon Islands national Government launched its first National E-commerce Strategy and Roadmap 2022-2027 (the Strategy) on 28 April 2023. The Strategy is expected to accelerate digitization, spur the development of e-commerce in the country and boost trade. The Strategy envisages that, by 2027, e-commerce will be supporting businesses
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Suva, Fiji – 27 February 2023 – The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) and Australia have signed a grant agreement to improve E-commerce Statistics in the Pacific. The funding agreement worth $84,000 AUD was signed in Geneva in January 2023 by PIF’s Permanent Representative and Ambassador, HE Ms Mere Falemaka, and Australia’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative
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Suva, Fiji – 17 February 2023 – The Pacific Blue Continent became a torchbearer in expanding the wealth of knowledge of the digital economy as the first-ever regional edition of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) flagship Digital Economy Report was launched on 16 February at the Pacific Islands Forum in Suva. The
Suva, Fiji – 21 December 2022 – A significant milestone was reached on 2 December 2022 with the inaugural meeting of the Pacific E-commerce Committee. This event marked a major achievement for the Pacific E-commerce Initiative by establishing a dedicated forum aimed at accelerating e-commerce readiness in the Pacific region. Guided by the Pacific Regional E-commerce
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Suva, Fiji – 04 November 2022 – The UNCTAD-led eTrade for all initiative has gained a new member. The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has formalised its engagements with the initiative, raising the membership to 35 partners. As the latest member of eTrade for all, PIF will contribute to bridging the gap on e-commerce learning and knowledge in the region
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Suva, Fiji – 05 October 2022 – Samoa launched its National E-commerce Strategy and Roadmap in Upolu on 30 September 2022. The five-year framework, which aligns to the Pacific Regional E-commerce Strategy and Roadmap and the 2050 Strategy for the Pacific Blue Continent, acknowledges that e-commerce is rapidly changing the traditional market system of the country
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Suva, Fiji – 17 August 2022 – The Pacific E-commerce Partners welcome Tonga for the adoption of its National E-commerce Strategy and Roadmap. The Strategy was endorsed by Cabinet in November 2021. “The adoption of the Tonga E-commerce Strategy is an extremely important milestone in our post-COVID recovery efforts. At the core of the Strategy lies our
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Suva, Fiji – 16 August 2022 – A comprehensive Pacific E-commerce Dataset is now online through a partnership between the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), the Pacific Community (SPC) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The dataset aims to assist Pacific Governments and businesses in making well-informed decisions regarding national and regional policymaking.
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Suva, Fiji – 22 July 2022 – On the 17 May 2022 Vanuatu’s Trade Minister, Honourable James Bule, launched the first-ever National E-commerce Strategy and Roadmap. The Strategy is a four-year plan to enhance domestic and cross-border ecommerce readiness. In launching the strategy, Minster Bule noted that “Ecommerce is becoming an integral part of our lives
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