PACER Plus

🌍 International Day of Family Remittances 2026

Our Trade in Goods Advisor, Alipate, had the privilege of representing PPIU at this year's International Day of Family Remittances, hosted by the United Nations and partner agencies.

The event brought together a diverse and influential group of stakeholders — including DFAT, MFAT, ILO, IOM, government departments, the Central Bank, commercial banks, money transfer operators, the Samoa Bureau of Statistics, the Labour Sending Unit, Workers' Unions, private sector groups, and NGOs — all united around one of the Pacific's most vital economic lifelines: remittances.

Discussions covered the full remittances journey:
✅ Earning — how workers create opportunities abroad
💸 Sending — making transfers safe, accessible, and trusted
🏡 Household & Community Impact — the real difference felt at home
📈 National Development — turning remittances into broader prosperity
🔮 Future Systems — building resilience and sustainability for the long term

PPIU shared its work across trade, investment, and access to labour markets (ALM) — because remittances don't happen in isolation. They are deeply connected to trade and labour mobility frameworks like PACER Plus.

When Pacific workers earn abroad and send money home, they are living proof of why PACER Plus matters: stronger trade ties, regulated and safe labour pathways, and the movement of people that drives real economic development across the region.

Remittances are not just transactions — they are the Pacific economy in motion. 🌺

🌴 Did You Know? Under PACER Plus, Australia and New Zealand have bound tariffs at zero for goods from Pacific Island Parties – opening doors for Pacific exporters! From kava to coconut products, businesses are reaching new markets and creating jobs.