Data constraints impeding MSME development – A case for Fiji
SAKIUSA NABOU | Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are believed to contribute to at least 18 percent of Fiji’s GDP. Now, what… Read More
Pillar 1: Governance and democracy
Some thoughts on the proposed Vanuatu party laws
JON FRAENKEL | In Vanuatu’s 29th May 2024 referendum, eligible citizens will be asked to approve two constitutional amendments. The first is aimed… Read More
Leaving nothing to chance: Sustaining Pacific development beyond 2024
ANNA NAUPA AND TESS NEWTON CAIN Download PDF Introduction The value proposition of Pacific regionalism in an increasingly dynamic geopolitical… Read More
Financial system development in the Solomon Islands
ANGELINE ROHOIA, KATIE LONGE’AU AND RAYNOLD MICAH MOVENI | The undeniable importance of finance in fostering growth and development is now firmly established. Countless studies have explored the finance-growth nexus and development of financial sectors, per se, across developed and developing countries. Despite this wealth of research, the Pacific region remains largely under-studied. Read More
Reserve Bank of Australia review: Corporate governance lessons for the Pacific
MARK OFOI | Reviews on state institutions are conducted, among others, to enhance systems of good governance with the intent to augment outcomes, installing… Read More
Reserve Bank of Australia Review: Research to policy (R2P)
PARMENDRA SHARMA | The eagerly awaited Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Review report was delivered in May 2023. The anticipation stemmed from two… Read More
Regional Outlook | Enhancing the future of Australia-Papua New Guinea-US relations
SEAN JACOBS | 30-MINUTE READ | Download PDF Introduction In 2018, at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Papua New… Read More
Papua New Guinea (PNG) riots: a ‘new’ nature of violence and a cause for concern
SEAN JACOBS | ‘Pent up rage’ is a term that springs to mind after recent violent looting in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Port… Read More
Understanding the dynamics of housing prices in Papua New Guinea
MESON TUMSOK, GORDON KAPAK AND TONG TONG | In recent years, the housing market in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has experienced significant… Read More
Pacific Islands Forum 2023: Navigating challenges and priorities in the region
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Leaders of Pacific nations convened in Cook Islands from 6-10 November for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), a crucial… Read More
