Approaching 50: Tocqueville and democracy in Papua New Guinea
SEAN JACOBS | As Papua New Guinea (PNG) approaches its 49th year, I recently found myself reflecting on the state of its democracy. A… Read More
Region | Papua New Guinea and the Pacific
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Spotlight on labour mobility schemes: A vital driver to unlocking economic growth in the Solomon Islands
LOUISA BARAGAMA | Background At the launch of its 2023 Annual Report, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor, Dr. Luke Forau, used the… Read More
Unity and Discord in the Pacific: Negotiating the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus
LARRY CRUMP | 60-MINUTE READ | DOWLOAD PDF Executive Summary The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) is a… Read More
Labour schemes, remittances and the Pacific: Role for academia
SAKIUSA NABOU | This article will highlight the context that can help change the conversation about the economic and social challenges of the Pacific… Read More
Populist forces, Pacific voices: Does Pacific leadership also need a ‘step up’?
SEAN JACOBS | In the lead up to Brexit, European Union (EU) critics pointed to the EU’s 265 page and 60,000-plus word constitution. Read More
Embedding youth, civil society and the media into Australia’s engagement with the Pacific
MARVIN GIRELLI AND HEATHER WRATHALL | The Albanese Government recently released its new Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy. The Strategy aims to provide a framework… Read More
The Pacific Banking Forum: A proposed bigger “finance” agenda
PARMENDRA SHARMA AND LUKE FORAU | The inaugural Pacific Banking Forum (PBF) was convened in Brisbane on 8-9 July 2024, following an undertaking by… Read More
Harnessing technology for small business growth in the Pacific
JEFF LIEW | Small business owners like Rosa have embarked on their entrepreneurial journey with a dream of seeking financial stability and independence. But… Read More
Fiji’s Budget 2024-2025: A closer look at debt and efficiency
SAKIUSA NABOU | The Minister for Finance delivered the National Budget Address on 28 June 2024 under the theme of “an Economically Stable,… Read More
Resolving Papua New Guinea’s human capital deficit with more than just funding
SEAN JACOBS | Part 3 of 3 In 2006, the World Bank published a report titled Where is the Wealth of Nations? Measuring Capital… Read More
