The 16th FFEM will consider the implementation of the Waiheke Declaration on Sustainable Economic Development as agreed to by the Forum Leaders in Auckland in 2011. The meeting also will consider regional economic issues, including: work on strengthening development policy and coordination; regional initiatives to improve statistics in the region; options for climate change financing; and access to finance for economic growth.  

dates: 2-4 July 2012   location: Kiribati   additional: Tarawa   contact: Johnson Honimae   phone: +679-3312-600   e-mail: johnsonh@forumsec.org.fj   www: http://www.forumsec.org.fj/pages.cfm/newsroom/press-statements/2012/forum-economic-ministers-to-meet-in-kiribati.html