Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat

Excelling together towards a progressive and prosperous Melanesia

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A Fijian dancer performing the i seasea
A Fijian dancer performing the i seasea
Dancers from Lifou in New Caledonia.
Dancers from Lifou in New Caledonia.
Custom dancers from PNG
Custom dancers from PNG
Dancers from the Solomon Islands
Dancers from the Solomon Islands
Vanuatu dancers in traditional dance costume
Vanuatu dancers in traditional dance costume
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Political & Security Affairs

Monitor political and security developments and advice on those issues to ensure a stable and peaceful Melanesia.
Political & Security Affairs

Trade, Investment & Economic Development

Provide Trade & Investment policy advice to Members and develop and implement the TIED Programme.
Trade, Investment & Economic Development

Climate Change & Natural Resources Management

Empowers the MSG space for cooperation in Climate Change, Environmental Sustainability, & Natural Resources Management.
Sustainable Development

Sports Development

Organise events, develop and implement the Sports Programme in the MSG region
Sports Development

Arts & Culture

Create an enabling environment to strengthen the glue that binds Melanesian's together.
Arts & Culture

MSG Free Trade Agreement

  • MSGTA came into force in 1993 – comprising PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

  • Fiji became a party to the MSGTA in 1996

  • Focused on gradual reduction of tariffs (import duty) on goods imported from MSG countries in order to enhance intra-regional trade

  • Rules of origin are used to distinguish between MSG goods and goods from other countries
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Market Intelligence Study

The Study focuses on a few products that are deemed to be of comparative and competitive advantage for each member country, with the aim of developing capacity for the existing potential MSG exporters to effectively enhance export competitiveness and facilitate sub-regional trade. The Report looks forward from previous Studies in related areas, and assumes a familiarity with the material contained in them.