At this meeting, Forum Trade Ministers will consider regional work programmes, including the operations of the Office of the Permanent Delegation of the Pacific Islands Forum to the World Trade Organisation, trade promotion work undertaken by Pacific Islands Trade and Invest, and progress on frameworks for the protection of Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property.  

dates: 18-19 May 2011   location: Tonga   additional: Vava'u   phone: +679-999-8677   e-mail: mueb@forumsec.org.fj   www: http://www.forumsec.org.fj/pages.cfm/newsroom/press-statements/2011/forum-trade-ministers-meet-in-tonga.html