The Government of Kiribati (GoK) through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource Development (MFMRD) hosted the Forum Fisheries Agency’s Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) meeting in Tarawa from 20 – 27 August 2022.
This was the first international meeting hosted in the country following Kiribati border re-opening on 01 August 2022. The event welcomed delegates and representatives from 17 Pacific member countries including Australia and New Zealand.
The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) recognises the FFC meeting as Kiribati’s initial introduction to the new normal in international post COVID-19 meetings and conferences market. Given the success of the event, TAK envisages that more regional and international meetings can be hosted in Kiribati, now that international travel is returning to normalcy.
TAK was also part of the organizing committee for this high-level meeting and collaborated with local inbound operator Kiribati Holidays for delegate activities.
The event has also been a great opportunity for local accommodation providers to boost their revenue through rooms revenue, food & beverage services and other activities.
