Global Gateway: European Commissioner Síkela will visit three Pacific countries to strengthen EU-Pacific partnership
Delegation of the European Union to the Pacific
“From 5 to 12 September, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela will visit Fiji, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea to deepen the EU-Pacific partnership and scale up Global Gateway, the EU’s investment strategy to boost jobs and sustainable economic growth. During his visit, the Commissioner will participate in the first-ever EU-Pacific Business Forum held in Nadi, Fiji on 4-5 September.”
“The Commissioner’s visit will focus on the main Global Gateway areas in the Pacific: resilience to climate change and digital connectivity, mobilising sustainable investments in quality infrastructure. In addition to hard infrastructure – building ports or hydropower plants, the EU also invests in soft infrastructure, such as skill development, capacity building, and regulatory support, to add value on the ground.”
“The EU-Pacific Business Forum will be one of the highlights of the visit. This first of its kind event in the region will bring together high-level EU and Pacific policymakers, private sector leaders, investors and development partners to unlock trade and investment opportunities, showcase concrete projects, and build lasting business partnerships.”