2012 Forum Trade Ministers Meeting in Majuro concludes with Countries agreeing to foster PACER Plus negotiations, progressing the finalization of the Pacific Aid for trade Strategy and phase two of the Traditional Knowledge Action Plan Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): May 18, 2012 – The 2012 Forum…

Secretary Henry leads FSM Delegation to the 2012 Forum Trade Ministers Meeting in Majuro Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): May 17, 2012 – The Secretary of the FSM Department of Resources and Development, Mr. Marion Henry, is in Majuro to attend the 2012 Forum Trade Ministers Meeting…

FSM Office of SBOC Submits FY2012 2nd Quarter Reports to the Office of Insular Affairs Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): May 17, 2012 – The FSM Office of Statistics, Budget & Economic Management, Overseas Development Assistance and Compact Management (S.B.O.C.) has submitted all received fiscal year 2012…

FSM and Australia hold review talks on Pacific Partnership for Development Agreement Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): May 3, 2012 – A review talks was held on April 30, 2012 on the Pacific Partnership for Development (PP4D) between the Federated States of Micronesia and Australia, over a…

FSM National Police bids farewell to retired Lt. Bakin Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): May 2, 2012 – The FSM National Police said farewell to a long serving dedicated colleague after he announced his retirement on April 23 2012. Lieutenant Benjamin Bakin started his police career in…

President Mori signs into law the Revenue Administration Act of 2012 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): May 2, 2012 – In the Morning of May 1, 2012, President Manny Mori signed into law the new Revenue Administration Act of 2012 (RAA). In a transmittal letter to Speaker…

National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) holds its 5th Meeting on Trade and Trade-related Matters in Palikir Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): April 24, 2012 – The fifth meeting of the National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) was held in Palikir, Pohnpei on April 17-18, 2012. In attendance were…

Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) presents credentials Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): April 19, 2012 – Mr. Ashley James Carl presented his credentials as the Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) based in Pohnpei to Secretary Lorin S….

President Mori submits the FY2013 Comprehensive Budget Request to Congress Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): April 11, 2012 – In line with constitutional and statutory requirements, on Sunday, April 1, 2012 President Manny Mori transmitted to Congress the FY2013 Budget Request. In his transmittal letter to Speaker…

Trust Fund Currently Not on Path to Replace Compact Sector Grant Assistance in 2024 Palikir, Pohnpei (FSM Information Services): April 9, 2012 – On April 4, 2012, the FSM Office of SBOC submitted to the Executive and Legislative Branches of the FSM National Government the Fiscal Year…