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MSG Secretariat
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) was formally established in 1988 and consists of five members; Republic of the Fiji Islands; Independent State of Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Republic of Vanuatu; and Front de Liberation Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (hereinafter referred to as “FLNKS”) of New Caledonia. The Associate member is the Republic of Indonesia and Observers, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (DRTL), and the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP).
The MSG member countries comprise the vast majority of the population of the Pacific Island region and their economies, fueled by resources, tourism, and agriculture, are the most vibrant within the wider Pacific. The purpose of the MSG is to promote and strengthen inter – membership trade; exchange of Melanesian cultures, traditions, and values; sovereign equality; economic and technical cooperation between states; and the alignment of policies in order to further MSG Members’ shared goals of economic growth, sustainable development, good governance, and security.
The MSG Secretariat is the administrative arm and was established in 2008. The Secretariat is based in Port Vila in Vanuatu with 22 staff. The Secretariat’s key role is to; Provide sound policy and technical advice; Facilitate the implementation of members’ decisions; Advocate members’ collective interests in regional and international fora; and efficient management of resources to serve our members.
The MSG Secretariat’s strategic priorities and Work Program are delivered through three Divisions.
• Executive Division - support the overall leadership and oversight of the MSG Secretariat to ensure the efficient delivery of services.
• Programs Division – delivery arm of the Secretariat in the implementation of Leader’s mandates in the areas of Trade, Investment, Socio-Economic Development, Governance, Political, Security, Natural Resource Management, and Sustainable Development.
• Corporate Services Divisions – provides corporate support to the delivery of the Secretariat’s strategic priorities and includes Human Resource Management, Finance and Administration, Information Technology, and Communications.