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BRUSSELS, November 9, 2026 (BIPMedia)
Global Gateway programme is a framework of deep provides, lots of opportunities in practical all the Small islands development states (SIDS) says Shiu Raj, Expert and Adviser on international relations, regional development, economic growth, trade and the private sector.
He served as the Representative of the Pacific Islands to the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union, in the capacity of Expert and Adviser on international relations, regional development, economic growth, trade and the private sector.
Shiu RAJ worked with the Pacific Islands Forum for nearly a decade, and a half in various capacities. He also took part in the negotiations for the Cotonou Agreement, signed on 23 June 2000 in Cotonou, Benin. The new partnership agreement between the EU and the OACPS countries, known as the Samoa Agreement, signed on 15 November 2023 in Apia, the capital of Samoa, succeeds the Cotonou Agreement. This Samoa Agreement provides a framework for mutual commitment between the EU and the ACP countries. It constitutes a very important framework that will facilitate broad areas of cooperation between the two partners in general, and with the Pacific island nations in particular. Shiu RAJ was also invited to the round-table discussion organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, in his capacity as an independent Expert and adviser on international relations, regional development, economic growth, trade and the private sector. He provided an update on the progress of the Samoa Agreement. Report by Ghislain ZOBIYO
