Summary
This document reviews Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program results achieved between July–December 2011, and reviews and endorses planned activities for January–June 2012.
Description
This document reviews Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program results achieved between July–December 2011, and reviews and endorses planned activities for January–June 2012.
The minutes include an update on progress and achievements as per the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program Six-monthly Progress Report (9 Dec 2011). The Program Coordinating Committee endorsed:
- eight new market access activities
- cancellation/postponement of five activities
- refined scope for some activities.
Australian Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, and Government of New Zealand updated the meeting on their related work in the Pacific. The overall conclusion of the meeting was that the program is progressing well and provides a good model for private sector development and regional economic integration.
Pacific Regional and Agricultural Market Access Program Coordinating Committee 2 Minutes [PDF 70 kb]