As part of the Government of Samoa’s continuous commitment to strengthening its public-private
sector partnership as well as supporting the ongoing development of the Private Sector, Cabinet has
approved the allocation of the annual PSO grant for the Financial Year 2021/2022 to ten PSOs to assist
with their administrative operations. During these challenging times with the COVID19 Pandemic
severely affecting both the Samoan and the world economies, the PSO Grant provides crucial support
for eligible Private Sector Organisations to enable them to continue serving their members.
The eligible organizations are those with commercial affiliations and are registered with MCIL under
the Incorporated Societies legislation. There are set criteria and a number of factors to be considered
in determining the amount of grant to be awarded to each organization. These include the PSO’s
registered membership; list of registered members; submission of strategic plan, annual reports and
audited financial statements; active advocacy role; and progress of any development projects being
undertaken by the PSO.
On Monday 25 th July 2022, the Minister of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour, Hon.
Leatinu’u Wayne So’oialo, presented to ten (10) eligible PSOs their approved Grants for the
FY2021/2022. He also encouraged continuous partnership between the PSOs and the Government
whilst acknowledging the contribution of the PSOs to the development of the Private Sector and
Samoa’s economy by way of their commercial activities that stimulate employment creation and
economic prosperity.
The approved allocation for the FY 2021/2022 is as follows: