What Pacific Community SPC does

Pacific Community SPC (legally "The Pacific Community") is a regional intergovernmental organization founded in 1947 and headquartered in Nouméa, New Caledonia, with regional offices in Suva (Fiji), Pohnpei (Federated States of Micronesia), Port Vila (Vanuatu), and Nuku'alofa (Tonga). The organization serves 27 member countries and territories across the Pacific — including Australia, France, New Zealand, the United States, and Pacific Island nations — through a multi-sectoral scientific and technical platform spanning eight divisions: Climate Change and Sustainability (CCES), Educational Quality and Assessment (EQAP), Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME), Geoscience, Energy and Maritime (GEM), Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD), Land Resources (LRD), Public Health (PHD), and Statistics for Development (SDD).

SPC's product portfolio combines programmatic technical assistance with a growing suite of digital platforms, including the Pacific Data Hub, PDH.STAT development indicators, Pacific Ocean Catalogue, Pacific Ocean Portal, WACOP coastal data platform, PRDR for SE4ALL energy tracker, SPCTerm terminology database, Tok Pasifika Network, SPC Digital Library, and the recently launched National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy Online Tracker (built for Fiji). An internal SharePoint Digital Workspace is also under development. The underlying technology stack is multi-sectoral rather than unified — digital products are largely regional public goods rather than commercial software, with no public API or SDK offering.

The organization does not operate a commercial revenue model. SPC is funded through member-country core contributions (subscription-style recurring funding from members such as Australia, France, New Zealand, and the United States), large multilateral climate and development grants (e.g., USD 42.06 million from the Green Climate Fund in 2026), EU bilateral programme funding, and other donor-financed technical assistance arrangements. Pricing is non-commercial; services are delivered directly to member governments and their designated ministries and agencies via formal partnership agreements, with SPC acting as both convener and implementing partner across the Pacific region.

Name

Pacific Community SPC

Legal name

The Pacific Community

Website

https://spc.int

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pacific Community SPC is a regional intergovernmental organization founded in 1947 that provides multi-sectoral scientific and technical assistance to 27 Pacific member countries and territories across climate, fisheries, health, education, statistics, and geoscience, funded by member contributions and donor grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), National Security and International Affairs (9281), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spill Prevention & Release Reporting Compliance (SPCC, FRP, CERCLA/EPCRA Notifications) (EUAHABAD), Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL), Auxiliary Systems EPC (Station Service, HVAC, Fire Protection, Security) (EUAEADAK), Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory (BPAKADAG)

Keywords

• Regional development services
• Climate resilience programmes
• Pacific fisheries management
• Public health surveillance
• Educational quality assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Nouméa

HQ country

New Caledonia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Country Contributions: Core funding from member countries and territories including Australia, France, New Zealand, United States, and Pacific Island nations
2. Climate Finance: Grant financing from international climate funds such as Green Climate Fund for climate-resilient agriculture and adaptation programmes
3. Donor-Funded Programmes: EU-funded programmes including Building Safety and Resilience in the Pacific II and other development assistance from bilateral donors

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Pacific Community (SPC) is a regional intergovernmental organization that delivers multi-sectoral scientific and technical services to 27 Pacific Island countries and territories. Its core work covers climate change and sustainability, fisheries and marine ecosystems, public health, educational quality and assessment, geoscience, energy and maritime, human rights and social development, land resources, and statistics for development. SPC also operates regional digital platforms and data hubs that provide Pacific-wide development indicators, oceanographic data, energy tracking, and terminology resources.

Product overview

The Pacific Community (SPC) is a multi-sectoral technical and scientific organization serving Pacific Island countries and territories. SPC operates as a platform organization with distinct divisions covering Climate Change and Sustainability (CCES), Educational Quality and Assessment (EQAP), Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems (FAME), Geoscience Energy and Maritime (GEM), Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD), Land Resources (LRD), Public Health (PHD), and Statistics for Development (SDD). SPC's product portfolio includes multiple digital platforms including the Pacific Data Hub (central data portal), PDH.STAT (development indicators database), Pacific Ocean Catalogue, Pacific Ocean Portal, WACOP (coastal data), and PRDR for SE4ALL (energy tracking), alongside specialized tools like the National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy Online Tracker. SPC also provides specialized databases including SPCTerm (terminology) and Tok Pasifika Network (Pacific languages). The organization does not offer a public API but provides these platforms as regional public goods for Pacific Island countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability (CCES) SPC programme area delivering climate change adaptation, mitigation, and environmental sustainability initiatives across Pacific Island countries and territories.
• Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP) Regional education quality and assessment programme serving Pacific Island schools and education systems, including literacy and numeracy benchmarking.
• Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) SPC programme managing fisheries, aquaculture, and marine ecosystem research, data and policy advice for Pacific Island countries.
• Geoscience, Energy and Maritime (GEM) SPC programme addressing geoscience, energy security, and maritime challenges in Pacific Island countries.
• Human Rights and Social Development (HRSD) SPC programme focused on human rights, gender equality, youth and social development across the Pacific region.
• Land Resources Division (LRD) SPC programme working on land resources, agriculture, and food security across the Pacific region.
• Public Health Division (PHD) SPC programme addressing public health challenges including disease surveillance, health systems strengthening, and health data for Pacific Island countries.
• Statistics for Development Division (SDD) SPC programme providing statistical services, census support, and development indicators for Pacific Island countries.
• National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy Online Tracker Digital platform that enables real-time monitoring of disaster preparedness across government sectors, replacing manual reporting for Fiji's National Disaster Risk Reduction Policy.
• Pacific Data Hub Regional data platform providing access to Pacific development data, statistics, and analytics tools.
• PDH.STAT (Development Indicators) Statistical database providing development indicators for Pacific Island countries and territories.
• Pacific Ocean Catalogue Ocean data catalogue providing access to marine and oceanographic data for the Pacific region.
• Pacific Ocean Portal Online portal for accessing Pacific ocean data, maps, and related resources.
• PRDR for SE4ALL Platform tracking progress on Sustainable Energy for All objectives in the Pacific region.
• WACOP (Waves and Coast) Coastal and wave data platform supporting coastal management and marine planning in Pacific Island countries.
• SPCTerm Terminology Database Terminology database for Pacific regional terms and translations.
• Tok Pasifika Network Online network supporting Pacific languages and cultural terminology.
• SPC Digital Library Digital repository for SPC publications, research documents, and technical resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 people expected to benefit directly from climate-resilient agriculture programme
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Maritime Technology Centre for the PacificsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner supporting SPC in delivering the IMO-Norad TEST Biofouling Project, providing expertise for developing national approaches to regulating in-water cleaning of ships' biofouling.
• SPREP (Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental organization collaborating with SPC on the Pacific Adoption of Waste-to-Energy Solutions (PAWES) Project for Papua New Guinea.
• Maritime Safety Authority of FijisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational maritime authority co-organizing with SPC workshops on ships' biofouling challenges and implementation of IMO guidelines for in-water cleaning regulations.
• Alinea InternationalsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical consultancy providing support to translate existing waste-to-energy research into practical policy framework and implementation roadmap for Papua New Guinea.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP): SPREP is a sister regional intergovernmental organization focused on environmental protection in the Pacific, directly comparable as a Pacific-region IGO. SPC and SPREP actively co-deliver programmes such as the PAWES Project in Papua New Guinea, making SPREP a near-direct counterpart with overlapping membership and donor base.
• Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat: The Pacific Islands Forum is the Pacific region's primary political and economic intergovernmental body with overlapping membership to SPC. Comparable as a regional IGO delivering policy and coordination services to Pacific Island governments, though its mandate is political/economic rather than scientific-technical.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Subregional Office for the Pacific: FAO's Pacific Subregional Office delivers agriculture, fisheries and food-security technical assistance to PICTs, directly overlapping with SPC's Land Resources Division and FAME Division. Comparable as a UN-system technical assistance provider serving the same Pacific member governments.
• World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region: WHO's Western Pacific Regional Office delivers public health programmes to Pacific Island states, directly comparable to SPC's Public Health Division. Comparable as a UN-system health technical assistance provider for the same Pacific member governments.
• UNESCO Pacific: UNESCO's Pacific office delivers education, science and culture programmes, comparable to SPC's Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP) and Statistics for Development Division. Comparable as a UN-system provider serving the same Pacific member governments.

Broad incumbents

• Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pacific Subregional Office: ADB is a major multilateral development finance institution with significant Pacific operations, providing grants, concessional loans and technical assistance to PICTs. Comparable to SPC as a major development partner operating across the same member governments, though ADB is larger, lending-focused, and global in scope.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific: UNDP operates a multi-country Pacific office delivering development programmes across governance, resilience and inclusive growth. Comparable to SPC as a multilateral provider of technical assistance and capacity building to PICTs, though UNDP is global and broader in thematic scope.
• World Bank Pacific: The World Bank delivers development financing, analytics and technical assistance across Pacific Island countries. Comparable as a major funder/technical partner for SPC programmes (the SPC-disclosed World Bank estimates of Fiji disaster losses illustrate data linkages), though the World Bank is far larger and global in scope.

Emerging players

• IUCN Oceania: IUCN's Oceania regional office delivers conservation and biodiversity programmes in the Pacific. Comparable to SPC's Climate Change & Sustainability and Land Resources divisions, though IUCN is conservation-focused and operates as a membership union rather than intergovernmental body.

Others

• Caritas Oceania: Caritas Oceania delivers humanitarian and social development programmes across the Pacific, partially comparable to SPC's Human Rights and Social Development Division. Comparable as a regional development/humanitarian actor serving Pacific communities, though faith-based and non-governmental.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/spc_cps
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/spcnc1
• Facebookfacebook.com/spc.int
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secretariat-of-the-pacific-community
• Instagraminstagram.com/spc_cps

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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