THE Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit, a senior-level, invitation-only forum designed to advance viable investment across the Pacific, will be hosted by the United States Government in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
This summit will bring together leaders from the Pacific Islands, private-sector representatives, and senior US Government officials.
The Summit will examine regional investment prospects across sectors such as infrastructure, critical minerals, supply chains, the digital economy, AI, telecom, energy security, tourism, agriculture, health, and finance.
“The Summit is an important opportunity for New Zealand to strengthen partnerships that support the Pacific’s long-term prosperity and resilience,” said Casey Costello, New Zealand Minister of Customs, who will be in attendance.
“Stronger economic connections, resilient infrastructure, and increased investment are central to lifting incomes, growing jobs, combatting transnational organised crime, and supporting communities.
“These benefits extend across our region, where shared prosperity depends on collaboration and trusted long-term partnerships.”
Costello said meeting US private sector organisations will also help identify opportunities for investment in priority sectors, including commercial partnerships that complement regional initiatives such as PACER Plus, a comprehensive agreement aimed at fostering sustainable economic development in the Pacific.
“New Zealand remains committed to supporting a resilient, prosperous Pacific. Our success as neighbours, partners and family is closely interconnected and strong economic and investment cooperation is key to our shared well-being.”
She noted the inclusion of all Pacific Islands Forum member countries at the Summit reflects the Forum’s central role in regional cooperation.
New Zealand welcomes this initiative by the United States, a Forum Dialogue Partner, as an important contribution to the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.