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Our program.

PNA Capacity Development Program

Build your skills.
Shape our fisheries’ future.

The Capacity Development Program (CDP) of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement is created for the PNA members to build and strengthen their human resources that will be of use in the sustainable management and development of their tuna fisheries.

Applications are open year-round. However, take-ins are dependent on availability of trainers and funds.

Find your pathway

Three ways to grow.

Choose the opportunity that fits your education or professional development goals.

Higher education

Academic Studies

Financial support for PNA nationals pursuing higher education in fields that advance the region's tuna industry.

Apply for Academic Studies
Hands-on experience

Technical Internship

Hands-on training in the PNA Office or a national fisheries authority for new hires or newly placed staff.

Apply for Technical Internship
Professional skills

Technical Attachment

Placement with the PNA Office or another PNA member's national fisheries to build specific technical skills.

Apply for Technical Attachment

Supporting PNA nationals

Opportunity across our member countries.

Nationals of the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu are eligible for funding under the CDP Fund. Requirements and eligibility criteria are provided in the CDP Fund Policy.

Read the CDP Fund Policy

Before you apply

  1. Review the CDP Fund Policy and eligibility requirements.
  2. Choose the application pathway that fits your goals.
  3. Follow the instructions on the application you choose.

The CDP is guided by the CDP Roadmap, where the knowledge and skill capacity gaps or needs of the Parties are captured. Its priority is to ensure that training and other capacity-related activities help bridge the gaps the Parties face.

Need help choosing a pathway?

Contact the PNA Office for application guidance.

Email the CDP team