The Federal Government will use a Pacific Islands summit to push for open trade to help promote economic growth in some of the world's smallest countries, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has said.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will join leaders of 15 other South Pacific nations in the tiny country of Niue for annual talks on August 16, amid concerns island nations continue to lag the world in economic development...
During his visit to Niue, Rudd is widely expected to announce a trial guest worker plan, to allow Pacific Islanders to come to Australia for seasonal work, in a major shift in immigration policy.
Govt to push for trade deal at islands summit
7 Aug 2008
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