1. New Zealand Assistance to the Pacific Trade Policy Making

2. The Context NZ Aid budget: Approx US$350m Focus on the Pacific and ‘sustainable economic development’ Greater economic integration in the region: PICTA, EPA negotiations, PACER Plus

3. New Zealand Assistance Aid for Trade Trade capacity and market access –Increase market access and linking producers to markets –Improving trade facilitation –Improving understanding of trade policy issues

4. Support for Trade Policy Funding of Office of the Chief Trade Adviser (OCTA) Bilateral support to Vanuatu Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Other stakeholders –Customs, Fisheries & Agriculture (FAO annual roundtable for PICs including private sector participation) –Programmes to enhance PIC national level dialogue

5. Summary Importance of mainstreaming –to ensure informed policy development –to enable donors to better respond to Aid for Trade priorities –to ensure local ownership

6. Thank you Jan Bailey New Zealand Permanent Mission, Geneva