Samoa’s Private Sector Comes Under One Banner 

APIA, SAMOA – 03 AUGST 2022: Samoa’s leading Private Sector Organizations (PSOs) have come under the umbrella of the Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) as Samoa’s National Private Sector Organization.

This was reached at the Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 2^nd August 2022 at the Taumeasina Island Resort, following delays earlier in the year due to COVID-19.

This was described a significant milestone achieved at the AGM with the unification of leading PSOs for the first time in 10 years.

The Samoa Association of Manufacturers and Exporters (SAME) has joined SCCI, “the private sector of Samoa is again united as one family.”

SAME President, Taulapapa Maria Leota, stated “SAME is now a proud member of the SCCI. We recognize that joining together as a united private sector will strengthen and promote our businesses. Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”

The SCCI President, Seulupe Michelle Macdonald stated, “This is a significant historical milestone. A truly united private sector that is aligned on how we can work collectively on the challenges and opportunities for the private sector, in particular to advocate on issues impacting the growth of the private sector as the engine of growth for our local economy.”

The unification is crucial, as now the private sector can continue to work with our Government with one voice to address policy issues for the benefit and development of the business community and our economy.

The following officers were elected and confirmed by the Office of the Electoral Commission, to serve on the Samoa Chamber of Commerce Executive Council 2022/23:

President:                               Seulupe Michelle Macdonald
Vice President:                      Faasootauloa Sam Saili
Treasurer:                               Tom Hogarth
Secretary:                               Nadia Meredith-Hunt
General Members:                 Fuimaono Hugo Betham, Tofilau Fiti Leung Wai, Enele Westerlund.

PSO Representatives:
SHHA:                                      Tupai Saleimoa Va’ai
BOSA:                                      Tony Atilua
WIBDI:                                      Funefeai Oliva Vaai
SAME:                                      Taulapapa Maria Leota

Immediate Past Presidents: Jennifer Ula-Fruean, Masoe Norman Wetzell, Tuala Leaega Pat Leota.