The resurgence of the aviation industry is crucial to post-COVID-19 economic recovery in the Pacific. The second Regional Aviation Ministers Meeting in 2022 acknowledged that the recovery and sustainable development of the aviation sector will require long-term cooperation between governments, airlines, international development partners, and regional organizations. This report focuses on the development of a harmonized procurement framework as part of broader regional cooperation. Recognizing that this is a long-term objective, the framework proposes a phased approach whereby the alternative regional collaboration arrangements on procurement can be initiated in a relatively short time frame.
