The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus (the Agreement) is a landmark trade and development Agreement that was signed in 2017 by the following countries: Australia, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. The Agreement covers goods, services, and investment. It aims to lower barriers to trade, provide greater certainty for businesses, raise living standards, create jobs and increase exports across the Pacific.
PACER Plus Implementation Unit E-commerce implementation package
Cook Islands, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu
About the Program
Start and End Date
July
2021
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June
2025
Geographical Focus
Cook Islands, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu
Main Beneficiary
Government and Private Sector
Status
Active
Budget
$
18266000
Donors
Australia, New Zealand
KPIs
- Not available
Policy Area
PA1. E-commerce Readiness & Strategy Formulation
PA3. Trade Logistics and Trade Facilitation
PA4. Legal & Regulatory Framework
PA3. Trade Logistics and Trade Facilitation
PA4. Legal & Regulatory Framework
Strategic Output
- 1.1. National E-commerce strategies are developed and implemented in FICs, which are built on domestic consensus and inspired by the Regional E-commerce Strategy and Roadmap
- 3.1. Trade procedures relevant to cross-border E-commerce are digitized and harmonized across FICs
- , 3.2. Logistics systems relevant to E-commerce are strengthened and their cost to business reduced
- 4.1. E-commerce-related laws are made or amended based on UNCITRAL model laws as best international standard, plus other best international practices
SDGs
Individual Project Under the Program
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