The Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association (PITAA), in partnership with the Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC), hosted the Southern Regional Workshop on Design and Monitoring from 16th to 20th March in Suva, Fiji.
The five-day workshop brought together tax officials from PITAA member countries, including the Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. The training aimed to strengthen participants’ capacity to design effective programmes and enhance monitoring frameworks to improve tax administration performance across the Pacific region.
The workshop focused on practical approaches to programme design, implementation strategies, and monitoring and evaluation tools that help organisations track results and improve accountability. Participants engaged in interactive sessions, group exercises, and knowledge-sharing discussions, fostering regional collaboration and the exchange of best practices.
Speaking on the importance of the workshop, PITAA Head of Secretariat, Mr. Petero Maivucevuce, emphasised the value of building institutional capacity across member administrations:
“Effective planning and evaluation are essential for improving revenue performance and delivering better services to our people.”
He further highlighted the importance of regional cooperation:
“PITAA remains committed to fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among our members. By working together and learning from each other’s experiences, we can collectively enhance the effectiveness and resilience of tax administrations across the Pacific.”
The workshop was facilitated by technical experts from PFTAC, who guided international best practices and tailored solutions relevant to the Pacific context.
Participants expressed appreciation for the practical nature of the training and the opportunity to engage with peers facing similar challenges. The knowledge and skills gained are expected to support ongoing reforms and strengthen tax administration systems within their respective countries.
PITAA will continue partnering with PFTAC to deliver targeted initiatives that strengthen domestic resource mobilisation in the Pacific.