Pacific Regional Report for the CDC By Sally Jennings

MPI manages systems Overview SPC (Secretariat of Pacific Communities) Australia USA – APHIS and USDA New Zealand Several contributors to capacity development in the Pacific

SPCIPPC PPPO (RPPO) SPC is the Secretariat USA New Zealand Australia PICTs Direct programmes Through contributions Strategy & Work plan

MPI manages systems SPC Biosecurity Legislation Biosecurity Training for Northern Pacific Countries Development of the Samoa Quarantine Information Database Provision of technical assistance to progress the customisation of their country database. A User Manual was provided to Tuvalu’s Quarantine Department in February to facilitate the use of their national database of biosecurity information.

MPI manages systems Donor Countries Activities PHAMA (Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Programme) – Australia & New Zealand Biosecurity Training for Northern Pacific Countries - USA

MPI manages systems New Zealand Activities Samoan Quarantine Division Capacity Building Support Fiji & Tonga - Provided guidance and hand-on mentoring on how a pathway assurance audit is undertaken. This enable Fiji & Tonga NPPO to put in place their own internal auditing system Fiji - Hands-on training for NPPO inspectors on understanding the high temperature forced air treatment systems and their NPPO oversight responsibilities.

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