Cook Islands Fisheries Initiative (CIFI) The Cook Islands Fisheries Initiative (CIFI) aims to give effect to the Government of the Cook Islands' own fisheries management goals and targets as contained in the MMR Strategy and Business Plan 2009-10. The CIFI provides incentive payments which are linked to the completion of five performance milestones related to reforms of fisheries management. The total value of this initiative is $0.5 million to be expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.