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PASO’s strategic vision adopted for next 10-years at successful PASO Week and PASO Council Meeting

December 13, 2022

VANUATU: The Pacific Aviation Safety Office’s (PASO) strategic direction has been set for the next ten years with the formal adoption of the PASO Strategic Plan 2023-32 at the PASO Council of Directors meeting on Thursday, 1 December 2022 in Port Vila. 

The PASO Council also adopted unanimously PASO’s new five-year Corporate Plan 2023- 2027, the 2023 PASO Business Plan, and the 2023 annual budget at the Council’s first face-to-face meeting since November 2019. 

Ten-year strategic vision 

“PASO now has a clear long-term vision which is aligned to both the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the 10-year Pacific Regional Aviation Strategy. Our role is clearly affirmed and reinforced in these regional strategies,” said Mr. Fui Mau Tupai Simanu, PASO Council Chairperson. 

“The PASO Council meeting was a success, and we should be proud of what we have achieved. Together, we are on a positive trajectory to strengthen aviation in the Blue Pacific with our Members’ continued commitment to collaboration and dialogue.” 

“It is important that we do not leave anyone behind. If we want to go far, we need to go together. Through our dialogue and active participation, we will achieve this and make a real difference for Pacific peoples,” said Mr. Simanu.    

The Pacific Aviation Safety Office’s 10-year strategic direction has been set at the PASO Council of Directors meeting on Thursday, 1 December 2022 in Port Vila. Credit: paso.aero

The Pacific Aviation Safety Office’s 10-year strategic direction has been set at the PASO Council of Directors meeting on Thursday, 1 December 2022 in Port Vila. Credit: paso.aero

Host government welcome 

PASO Council delegates from PASO’s 13 Members States were welcomed to Vanuatu on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu by Mr. Henry Worek, the Acting Director General, Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities at the PASO Council meeting. 

“As hosts of the Pacific Aviation Safety Office and a founding Member of PASO, we are pleased to celebrate with the PASO Council a successful and productive PASO Council Week,” said Mr. Worek. 

“I convey my government’s appreciation to the PASO Council for continuing to work together, collaborate and discuss the importance of having proper aviation systems in place so we can be a better Pacific.” 

“Air connectivity is what we need to grow economically, to support our people and our nation and our region. It plays a part in development and with the devastating impacts of COVID-19, we can all attest that aviation is a key driver to economic growth,” he concluded.    

PASO’s 13 Members States were welcomed to Vanuatu on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu by Mr. Henry Worek, the Acting Director General, Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities at the PASO Council meeting. Credit: paso.aero

PASO’s 13 Members States were welcomed to Vanuatu on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu by Mr. Henry Worek, the Acting Director General, Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities at the PASO Council meeting. Credit: paso.aero

Pacific aviation ambitions 

All 13 of PASO’s Member States provided a brief update at the PASO Council about their various highlights, projects, priorities, and ambitions of their respective States.  

“There was an exciting buzz as our Members outlined their impressive achievements and plans for aviation projects in their countries. It is very gratifying to see our Members achieve their ambitions and also recognise and support the critical role PASO plays to help our States to realise their regulatory objectives,” said PASO’s Chairperson Mr. Simanu. 

Members States took the opportunity to thank PASO’s development partners for supporting PASO’s operations and subsiding PASO’s regulatory services to Member States in 2022 including the Governments of Australia and New Zealand, and the World Bank. 

Mr. Fui Mau Tupai Simanu, PASO Council Chairperson at the PASO Council of Directors meeting on Thursday, 1 December 2022 in Port Vila. Credit: paso.aero

Mr. Fui Mau Tupai Simanu, PASO Council Chairperson at the PASO Council of Directors meeting on Thursday, 1 December 2022 in Port Vila. Credit: paso.aero

 PASO’s operations 

The PASO Council recognised the collective organisational achievements and challenges of 2022. 

“With the adoption of PASO Strategic Plan 2023-32, we have real clarity on our purpose and direction for the next ten years. PASO’s new Corporate Plan and Business Plan provide more detail around the specific activities that we are planning to undertake, resource and deliver over the short term,” said Mr. Andrew Valentine, PASO’s General Manager.  

“PASO is delivering the quality aviation oversight services that our Members are expecting and wanting us to achieve. PASO’s systems and processes are in place, and while we are still operating within constrained budgets, we are very focused on continuing to be an efficient and highly productive organisation and delivering for our Members.” 

“The challenge for us now is to implement our plans and bring all parties on the journey with us.  

For 2023, we are committed to further strengthening our performance and welcome all opportunities to do this together with our Council, development partners, and stakeholders,” concluded Mr. Valentine. 

The final PASO Council meeting for 2022 was part of the World Bank funded PASO Council Week. The program included an official dinner hosted by the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu, governance training delivered by the New Zealand Institute of Directors, a World Bank PASO Reform Project completion workshop, and a regional aviation officials meeting. 

The PASO Council of Directors includes Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. 

The Council is PASO’s prime governing body and is accountable to PASO’s Member States for the advancement of PASO’s objectives.  

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Media Contacts 

Daryl Abel, Administration and Communications Manager  

dabel@paso.aero +678 776 6590 (mobile/WhatsApp) (Vanuatu) 

See also www.paso.aero/media-centre

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Transformational World Bank funded PASO Reform Project concludes

December 8, 2022

VANUATU: The World Bank funded Pacific Aviation Safety Office Reform Project was hailed as an outstanding success story at a completion workshop with the PASO Council and World Bank in Vanuatu on Wednesday, 30 November 2022.

During its eight years of implementation, the PASO Reform Project has seen the transformation of PASO to a high functioning and truly regional organisation spanning the Pacific.

The PASO Council unanimously acknowledged the successful delivery and completion of the PASO Reform Project and thanked the World Bank for its financial investment in PASO at the recent completion workshop.

The World Bank funded Pacific Aviation Safety Office Reform Project was hailed as an outstanding success story at a completion workshop with the PASO Council and World Bank in Vanuatu on Wednesday, 30 November 2022. Credit: paso.aero

The World Bank funded Pacific Aviation Safety Office Reform Project was hailed as an outstanding success story at a completion workshop with the PASO Council and World Bank in Vanuatu on Wednesday, 30 November 2022. Credit: paso.aero

“In recognising the progress PASO has made, we thank the World Bank for their support and collaboration to strengthen aviation across the Pacific,” said Mr. Fui Mau Tupai Simanu, PASO Council Chairperson.

“Our partnership with the World Bank has enabled many positive actions which has increased PASO’s ability to be a robust, trusted, and effective regional aviation organisation.”

“Through financial and technical support from the World Bank, the PASO Reform Project provided the PASO Council with the necessary resources and expertise to reform and effectively govern our organisation.”

“We are indebted to the World Bank for their efforts and we look forward to continuing our partnership into the future,” said Mr. Simanu.

The PASO Reform Project achievements were showcased in a specially produced short video presentation to highlight PASO’s transformational journey via the catalytic World Bank funded project.

PASO Council Chairperson Mr. Fui Mau Tupai Simanu at the World Bank PASO Reform Project completion workshop in Vanuatu on Wednesday, 30 November 2022. Credit: paso.aero

PASO Reform Project journey

At the project’s inception in 2013, PASO was a very small organisation with limited capacity to support Member States with regulatory safety and security oversight due to limited resources, a lack of strategic direction, and unsustainable revenue to support operational activities.

Initial stages of the Project focussed on changes to management, improved policies, systems and procedures, preparation of business plans, and the introduction of models and frameworks to improve the financial sustainability of PASO.

As the Project gained momentum, confidence in PASO grew through project funded stakeholder engagement, updates to the PASO brand, vision and purpose, and Pacific States capacity development.

Now PASO has increased capability to deliver quality inspectorate services to Member States to effectively support State compliance with international aviation regulations to enable vital air transport connectivity for Pacific peoples.

More recently PASO’s regional leadership has been integral to establishing annual Regional Aviation Ministers Meetings, amending the Pacific Islands Civil Aviation Safety and Security Treaty (PICASST), and the introduction of the Pacific Regional Aviation Strategy 2022-32.

Throughout the project, the PASO Council were actively involved in the project’s implementation with key stakeholders taking part in assignments and planning to provide direction, feedback, and inputs.

PASO Council Chairperson Mr. Fui Mau Tupai Simanu, PASO General Manager Mr. Andrew Valentine and the World Bank Senior Transport Specialist Dung Anh Hoang at the World Bank PASO Reform Project completion workshop in Vanuatu on Wednesday, 30 November 2022. Credit: paso.aero

PASO Council Chairperson Mr. Fui Mau Tupai Simanu, PASO General Manager Mr. Andrew Valentine and the World Bank Senior Transport Specialist Dung Anh Hoang at the World Bank PASO Reform Project completion workshop in Vanuatu on Wednesday, 30 November 2022. Credit: paso.aero

“In a way, the last eight years could be described as a great case study in what a successful project looks like. Without the World Bank’s support, we would not be in the position we are in today. We thank the World Bank for supporting us,” said Mr. Andrew Valentine, PASO’s General Manager.

“At its core, the World Bank funded Reform Project gave PASO the opportunity to be a successful and high-performing organisation with the tools, systems, and expertise that our Members have sought after for a long time.”

“Success breeds success, and the investments made by the World Bank into PASO and our Member States have allowed us to have much more credibility, not only in a region for our Members, but also with our partners,” concluded Mr. Valentine.

Watch the World Bank PASO Reform Project short video presentation.

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Media Contacts 

Ms. Lisa Macalister, PASO Communications Specialist  

lmacalister@paso.aero +678 550 5500 (mobile/WhatsApp) (Vanuatu) 

See also www.paso.aero/media-centre  

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Government of the Republic of Nauru to host the 3rd Pacific Regional Aviation Ministers Meeting (RAMM3)

December 3, 2022

VANUATU: Hosting arrangements for the third Regional Aviation Ministers Meeting (RAMM3) were announced at the 9th Pacific Aviation Officials Meeting held in Port Vila on Wednesday, 30 November 2022. 

RAMM3 will be hosted as a face-to-face meeting by the Government of the Republic of Nauru and is tentatively scheduled for early November 2023.  

“RAMM3 will mark a significant step towards aviation growth through regional collaboration and commitment,” said Mr. Nodel Neneiya, Secretary of the Ministry of Transport of Nauru, Chair of the Aviation Officials Meeting.    

“We look forward to our Pacific Aviation Ministers coming together in Nauru to discuss strengthening the region’s aviation sector and air connectivity,” said Secretary Neneiya. 

The 9th Aviation Officials Meeting was attended by senior aviation officials from 13 Pacific States including Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. 

Senior aviation officials discussed the progress made against the ministerial priorities set by Pacific Ministers to achieve the vision of the Port Moresby Declaration to improve air connectivity and support economic growth for the benefit of Pacific peoples.   

The Pacific Aviation Safety Office, as the RAMM Secretariat, will continue to progress regional actions in collaboration with the region’s senior aviation officials in the lead up to RAMM3. Credit: paso.aero

The Pacific Aviation Safety Office, as the RAMM Secretariat, will continue to progress regional actions in collaboration with the region’s senior aviation officials in the lead up to RAMM3. Credit: paso.aero

“The launch of the Pacific Regional Aviation Strategy at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was a significant milestone and creates a real opportunity to accelerate aviation improvements for our Blue Pacific,” said Secretary Neneiya. 

“At its core, the 10-year Pacific Regional Aviation Strategy is aligned with the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and seeks to create a harmonised, collaborative and connected Pacific aviation system that will mutually benefit all for a sustainable aviation in all Pacific States.” 

“Positive progress continues now on developing the Pacific Regional Aviation Strategy action plan, the next Treaty steps for the amendments to the Pacific Islands Civil Aviation Safety and Security Treaty (PICASST), and establishing an enhanced regional aviation organisation through further consultation and dialogue,” said Mr. Neneiya. 

Financial support from the Australian and New Zealand governments, the World Bank, and the Pacific Regional Infrastructure Facility to support regional aviation collaboration and strengthening was acknowledged at the 9th Pacific senior aviation officials meeting. 

The Pacific Aviation Safety Office, as the RAMM Secretariat, will continue to progress regional actions in collaboration with the region’s senior aviation officials in the lead up to RAMM3. 

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PASO is the RAMM Secretariat

More Information 

  • Pacific Regional Aviation Strategy 
  • Port Moresby Declaration on Aviation Safety and Security 
  • 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent 

Media Contacts 

Ms. Lisa Macalister, PASO Communications Specialist  

lmacalister@paso.aero +678 550 5500 (mobile/WhatsApp) (Vanuatu) 

See also www.paso.aero/media-centre  

 

Mr. Wayne Kalotiti, Engagement Advisor

wkalotiti@paso.aero +678 28500 (Vanuatu) 

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