Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand (PTI NZ) and the Pacific Horticultural

Strengthening Pacific Islands Private Sector Export capability

PTI NZ and PHAMA Plus will work together to better understand markets for Pacific products in New Zealand and support producers, exporters, importers and consumers to facilitate trade of agricultural products. PHAMA Plus and PTI NZ are currently working with businesses in the root crop sectors of Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to identify opportunities.

PTI NZ Trade Commissioner, Glynis Miller, says the arrangement to dedicate attention to strengthening the private sector comes at a time when many island nations are facing hardships from border controls in place due to COVID-19.