5th Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade Community (POETCom) General Assembly

WHEN:

17-19 November – from 3 pm to 6 pm FJ Time

WHERE: Virtual on Zoom

HOW: Click on Zoom link below to REGISTER!

https://spc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlcu6orjMpHdRyFs9gai_MWd6wqQ4aQ_6Y

BACKGROUND

Every two years, POETCom holds a General Assembly. Due to unforeseen circumstances POETCom however was unable to hold a General Assembly for the past biennial. So it is indeed a pleasure for the Secretariat to be able to hold a General Assembly this year.

The biennial meet is one of 24 motions approved from the 2017 forum; allowing members enough time to report on impacts of their work and to financially prepare to attend the meeting.

National general assemblies are held in member countries six months before the POETCom General Assembly. Reports on discussions and resolutions, along with the lists of participants at the national meets, must be submitted to the POETCom Secretariat.

This allows debates at the national level on pertinent issues and clear resolutions to be forwarded for discussion at the highest forum, the regional General Assembly.

Members, not just focal points, are now allowed to participate in the General Assembly. However, only focal points have voting rights.

KEY DOCUMENTS

General Assembly Concept Note

General Assembly Concept Note (French)

Agenda

Agenda (French)

2017 Motions Summary

2017 Motions Summary (French)

Minutes of POETCom GA 2017

PRESENTATIONS

Day 1

POETCom Secretariat Reporting