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This page acts as a gateway to a wide range of information materials on the work of the ILO in the Pacific. For further information please contact the Communications Officer, CO-Suva.

Press releases

  1. © ILO 2023
    International Labour Organization opens office in Vanuatu

    21 November 2023

    New office in the Pacific Island Country will support work on climate change, migration and human security.

  2. © ILO 2023
    Priorities for effective employment and wage policies discussed in Kiribati

    27 September 2023

    Consultative workshop enhances the capacity to better understand the requirements for the design and development of effective policies.

  3. © ILO 2023
    Entrepreneurs hailed as catalysts for sustainable economic growth

    30 August 2023

    The Pacific Islands Entrepreneurship Expo fosters innovation and collaboration in the Pacific Islands’ entrepreneurial ecosystem.

  4. © ILO 2023
    Palau’s entrepreneurship ecosystem boosted through ‘Start and Improve Your Business’ training

    16 August 2023

    Initiative will facilitate the growth of innovative start-ups and bolster the competitiveness of existing businesses in Palau.

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  1. © ILO 2023
    Pacific Island officials empowered to support labour law reform

    13 November 2023

    Training supported by Australia helps strengthen capacity to ensure national legislation complies with international labour standards.

  2. Tuvalu entrepreneurs empowered through training

    30 September 2023

    Start and Improve Your Business tools rolled out to help strengthen entrepreneurship environment and drive growth.

  3. Papua New Guinea ratifies ILO Conventions on labour inspection, tripartite consultation and violence and harassment in the workplace

    27 September 2023

    Papua New Guinea has now ratified 26 Conventions including eight fundamental conventions.

  4. © ILO 2023
    ILO and UNESCO to empower entrepreneurs in Fiji and Samoa

    20 September 2023

    ILO and UNESCO collaborate for Training of Trainers on Start and Improve Your Business Tools.

CO-Suva

  1. Key note address at the Seminar on the Implementation of Samoa National Employment Policy (NEP)

    24 October 2022

    By Matin Karimli, Director ILO Office for the Pacific Island Countries at the Seminar on the Implementation of Samoa National Employment Policy (NEP)

  2. Key note address at the Fiji Enterprise Engine 2022 Business Accelerator Programme Launch

    27 June 2022

    By Matin Karimli, Director ILO Office for the Pacific Island Countries at the Fiji Enterprise Engine 2022 Business Accelerator Programme Launch

  3. Key note address at the World Day against Child Labour 2022

    10 June 2022

    By Matin Karimli, Director ILO Office for the Pacific Island Countries at the World Day against Child Labour 2022

  4. Key note address at the 49th Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) Biennial Delegates Conference 2022

    14 May 2022

    By Matin Karimli, Director ILO Office for the Pacific Island Countries at the 49th Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC) Biennial Delegates Conference 2022