Title | Date of Signature | Country/ IO | Date of Cmmcemnt | Duration | Signees | Place of Signature |
Agreement for the establishment of an Extended Mission in Samoa | 29/07/2016 | Asian Development Bank | Three years | Min Finance Hon. Sili Epa Tuioti & Director General, Pacific Department ADB, Mr. Xianbin Yao | Philippines | |
MOU concerning Cooperation in the testing of therapeutic Goods | 4/9/2018 | Australia | 4/9/2018 | until 01 June 2021 | PM & Ms. Marise Payne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Australia | Nauru |
MOU in support of Citizens of the Independent State of Samoa participatin in the Pacific Labour Scheme | 4/9/2018 | Australia | 4/9/2018 | PM & Ms. Marise Payne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Australia | Nauru | |
MOU on establishing Confucius Centre in Samoa between the Liaocheng University and National University of Samoa | 14/08/2015 | People’s Republic of China | 10/9/2018 | Professor Wang Qiang, Vice President, Liaocheng University and Professor Fui Asofou So’o, Vice Chancellor, National University of Samoa | Apia | |
MOU on establishing Sister-School Relationships between Huizhou Hualuogeng Secondary School, Guangdong Province, and Samoa College, Samoa | 11/11/2015 | People’s Republic of China | 11/11/2015 | Mr. LIU Qiaohui, Director of Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau & Matafeo Falanaipupu Tanielu Aiafi, CEO MESC | Apia | |
MoU between Guangdong (Huizhou) Provincial Government and Govt of Samoa on Scholarships and Donation of Teaching Equipments | 11/11/2015 | People’s Republic of China | 11/11/2015
(Date of Signature) |
Prime Minister & Huizhou Mayor Mr Mai Jiaomeng. | Apia | |
MoU between Guangdong (Huizhou) Provinicial Government of Samoa on Medical Service Cooperation & Donation of Medical Equipment between Huizhou Central Peoples Hospital and the TTM Hospital | 11/11/2015 | People’s Republic of China | 11/11/2015
(Date of Signature) |
Min.of MoH Tuitama & Huizhou Mayor Mr Mai Jiaomeng. | Apia | |
Technical Cooperation Project for the Aquatic Centre and Apia Park Sports Complex | 22/5/2017 | People’s Republic of China | 22/05/2017 | September 01 2017 – 31 August 2020 | PM and Amb. Wang Xuefang | Apia |
Framework Agreement on Assistance in Constructing Friendship Park in Apia, Samoa for the Independent State of Samoa from Huizhou Municipality of Guangdong Province, the People’s Republic of China | 6/20/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 20/06/2018
(Date of Signature) |
upon completion (no timeframe – certificate of qualification and defects liability period) | PM & Ch. Ambassador Wang Zuefeng | Apia |
Framework Agreement on Assistance in Constructing the Arts and Culture Centre for the Independent State of Samoa from Huzhou Municipality of Guangdong Province, the People’s Republic of China | 20/06/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 20/06/2018
(Date of Signature) |
upon completion (no timeframe – certificate of qualification and defects liability period) | PM & Ambassador Wang Zuefeng | Apia |
MOU between Guandong Provincial Government and MFAT, GOS on promoting Friendly Exchanges | 11/6/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 06/11/2018 (Date of signature) | CEO MFAT Samoa & Ch Ambassador | Apia | |
Agreement for the Chinese Medical Team | 5/18/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 18/05/2018 (date of signature) | Min.of MoH Tuitama & Ambassador Wang Zuefeng. | Apia | |
Exchange of Notes (EoN) for Reconstruction of SPG 2019 Sports Facilities | 6/8/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 8/06/2018 (Date of signature) | PM & Ch. Ambassador Wang Zuefeng | Apia | |
Implementation Agreement for the Police Academy | 6/26/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 26/06//2018 (Date of signature) | CEO MFAT Samoa & Mr. LIU Gengsheng, AIECO Rep of MOFCOM, Chinese Embassy | Apia | |
Pacific Games Exchange of Letters | 9/19/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 19/09/2018 (Date of signature) | upon completion of the Games (no timeframe) | Hon. Lautafi, MCIL & Director of NDRC, Mr. He Lifeng | Tianjin, China |
MOU on the Belt and Road Initiative | 9/19/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 19/09/2018 (Date of signature) | Hon. Lautafi, MCIL & Director of NDRC, Mr. He Lifeng | Tianjin, China | |
MOU on Cooperation in Human Resources Development | 11/6/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 06/11/2018 (Date of signature) | CEO MFAT and Ch. Ambassador Wang Xuefeng | Apia | |
Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation | 11/6/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 06/11/2018 (Date of signature) | CEO MFAT and Ch. Ambassador Wang Xuefeng | Apia | |
MOU between MFAT and Ministry of Commerce on establishing the Joint Economic and Trade Commission | 11/6/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 06/11/2018 (Date of signature) | CEO MFAT and Ch. Ambassador Wang Xuefeng | Apia | |
EoN for Training of athletes and coaches, gymnastics, chef, sports team training in preparation of the SPG 2019 Games | 11/6/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 06/11/2018 (Date of signature) | CEO MFAT and Ch. Ambassador Wang Xuefeng | Apia | |
EoN for the provision of fireworks for the 2019 Pacific Games | 11/6/2018 | People’s Republic of China | 06/11/2018 (Date of signature) | CEO MFAT and Ch. Ambassador Wang Xuefeng | Apia | |
Exchange of Letters for provision of teaching and scientific research equipment for the School of Maritime and Marine Environment Research Centre of the National University of Samoa | 28/07/2019 | People’s Republic of China | 28/07/2019 | CEO MFAT & Mr. ZHOU Liujun, Vice Chairman, CIDCA | Apia | |
Exchange of Letters to undertake feasibility study for the Construction of the Vaiusu Port and dredging of the Asau Port | 28/07/2019 | People’s Republic of China | 28/07/2019 | CEO MFAT & Mr. ZHOU Liujun, Vice Chairman, CIDCA | Apia | |
Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the Independent State of Samoa and the Government of the People’s Republic of China | 21/10/2019 | People’s Republic of China | 21/10/2019
Date of Signature) |
until fulfilment of obligations | Ms. Peseta Noumea Simi, CEO, MFAT and Mr. ZHOU Liujun, Vice Chair CIDCA | Apia |
MOU on Electronic Commerce Cooperation Between the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour of the Independent State of Samoa and the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China | 21/10/2019 | People’s Republic of China | 21/10/2019
Date of Signature) |
3 years with automatic renewal thereafter | Mr. Lyndon Pulotu, MCIL CEO and Mr. WANG Shouwen, Vice Minister, MOFCOM | Apia |
EoN for the 3x Primary Schools (St Therese, Apia Primary and Lepea) | 21/10/2019 | People’s Republic of China | 21/10/2019
Date of Signature) |
until completion (date timeframe) | Ms. Afamasaga Karoline Afamasaga, MESC CEO & Mr. ZHOU Liujun, Vice Chair CIDCA | Apia |
Protocol on Inspection, Quarantine and Veterinary Sanitary Requirements for Wild Marine Fishing Aquatic Products to be Exported From the Independent State of Samoa to the People’s Republic of China Between the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Ind. State of Samoa and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China | 21/10/2019 | People’s Republic of China | 21/10/2019
Date of Signature) |
5 years, automatically extended every 5 years | Mr. Tilafono David Hunter, MAF CEO & Mr. ZHOU Zhiwu, Vice Minister, General Administration of Customs in China | Apia |
MOU on Agricultural Cooperation | 21/10/2019 | People’s Republic of China | 21/10/2019
Date of Signature) |
5 years | Mr. Tilafono David Hunter, MAF CEO & Mr. ZHANG Taolin, Vice Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs | Apia |
MOU on Strengthening Cooperation in Infrastructure Sectors | 21/10/2019 | People’s Republic of China | 21/10/2019
Date of Signature) |
2 years with option to renew if agreed | Mr. Magele Hoe Viali, MWTI CEO & Mr. WANG Shouwen, Vice Minister, Ministry of Commerce, China | Apia |
MOU on Strengthening Investment and Production Capacity Cooperation | 21/10/2019 | People’s Republic of China | 21/10/2019
Date of Signature) |
2 years with option to renew if agreed | Mr. Pulotu Lyndon Chu-Ling, MCIL CEO & Mr. WANG Shouwen, Vice Minister, Ministry of Commerce | Apia |
MOU on Training Course on Creative Handicraft and Sewing Technology for Samoa, 2019 | People’s Republic of China | 10/2/2020 | Ms. TANG Zhiyuan, Representative from Hunan International Business Vocational College & Afamasaga Faauiga Mulitalo, CEO MWCSD | Apia | ||
Exchange of Letters for the Fifth-Phase of the Samoa-China Agicultural Technical Aid Project (SCATAP) | 5/5/2020 | People’s Republic of China | awaiting PM’s signature | 3 years | PM & H.E. Chao Xiaoliang, Chinese Ambassador | Apia |
MOU on Enhancing Trade Capacity Development in ACP States (“Hub & Spokes” II) Programme | 4/9/2015 | Commonwealth Secretariat | 4/9/2015 | PM & SG of ComSec, H.E. Kamalesh Sharma | London | |
Agreement between Samoa and the European Union on the Short Stay Visa Waiver | 28/05/2015 | European Union | 28/05/2015 | Amb. Fatumanva Pao Luteru, Amb Samoa to Brussels & Mr. Diederik Paalman, Deputy Head of Unit of the VISA/Shengen Directorate of DG Home, EU | Brussels | |
MOU Concerning Host Town Exchange between Yamagata City and the Independent State of Samoa | 18/01/2018 | Japan | 18/01/2018 | Until Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games | Mr. Takahiro SATO, Mayor – Yamagata City, Japan H.E. Ms. Faalaavaau Perina Sila-Tualaulelei, Ambassador of Samoa to Japan; Mr. Fepuleai Patrick Fepuleai; President, SASNOC |
Japan |
EoN : Economic & Social Development Assistance (2.8 million USD$) | 2/9/2018 | Japan | 9/02/2018 (date of signature) |
PM & ____ | Apia | |
EoN : Economic & Social Development Assistance (200million JPY) (1.89 million USD$) | 8/16/2018 | Japan | 16/08/2018 (date of signature) | PM and Ambassador Aoki | Japan | |
EoN: Despatch of JOCV volunteers – Amendments to the Sept 3, 1971 EoN | 8/22/2018 | Japan | 22/08/2018 (date of signature) | PM & ____ | Apia | |
NV on JICA technical training | 7/24/2018 | Japan | 24/07/2018 (date of signature) | PM & ____ | Apia | |
EoN : Economic & Social Development Assistance (200 billion 500 million JPY) | 10/2/2019 | Japan | 2/10/2019 (date of signature) | Amb. Sila and Jpn. Minister for Foreign Affairs | Apia | |
MOU on Exchange of Information regarding to Tax Matters | 15/05/2015 | Republic of Korea | When internal process for both parties are completed | Tuiloma Pule Lameko, Min Revenue | Apia | |
Agreement for the Establishment of the Secretariat for the PIDC | 10/6/2016 | Pacific Immigration Development Community | 10/6/2016 | PM & Ms. Vaosa Epa, Chairperson of Management Board & Damien Jacklick, Vice Chairperson of the Mngmt Board | Apia | |
Air Service Agreement between Samoa and Singapore | 23/11/2016 | Republic of Singapore | 23/11/2016 | Afamasaga Poumulinuku Onesemo, CEO MWTI & Margaret Tan, Director (Air Transport), Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore | Singapore | |
Agreement for Occupancy and use of Premises by UNDP | 5/1/2017 | United Nations Development Program (UNDP) | 5/1/2017 | PM & Ms. Lizbeth Cullity, UNDP Resident Representative | Apia | |
MOU Bewteen the Pacific Island States and USA (Treaty on Fisheries) | 3/12/2016 | United States of America | 1/1/2017 | Tagaloa Sharon Potoi Aiafi | Nadi, Fiji |