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Tuvalu national consultations
Latest Press Statement
Tuvalu national
consultations
PRESS STATEMENT 04/13
5th February
2013
The Pacific Plan Review Team visited Tuvalu from
31 January to 5 February and consulted with politicians,
government officials and non-state actors including NGOs,
private sector operators and faith-based
organisations.
Eminent Person and Chair of the Pacific
Plan Review 2013, Sir Mekere Morauta, KCMG, emphasised the
importance of consulting widely during this
evidence-gathering phase of the Review, including with
opposition groups and non-state actors.
“My team will endeavour to consult as widely as possible to obtain a full and balanced perspective on the social, economic and political issues shaping regional cooperation and integration,” he said.
“Our experience to date is that
these diverse stakeholders in the region’s development
have much to say, and much to contribute. The picture that
is emerging is one of diversity of needs for regional
cooperation and integration, and significant disparity in
citizens’ access to its benefits - something the review
will consider in depth.”
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