Trade and poverty: Some considerations for Pacific island countries
DEVENDRA NARAIN, KELERA ROGOIRUWAI AND TARLOK SINGH In September 2015, the United Nations general assembly adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) to… Read More
Region | Papua New Guinea and the Pacific
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Our Pacific Outlook blog features expert commentary and informed analysis on the latest Pacific news and affairs.
COVID-19 Pandemic—discussion and information sharing is vital
COVID-19 has stormed the world by surprise. Its intensity, ferocity, and velocity of cross-border transmission have so far strained global financial systems and inflicted massive… Read More
Tracking COVID-19 aid and assistance to Pacific island countries
Griffith Asia Institute launches the Pacific Aid Tracker via the Pacific Hub. Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Barrick accused of planning to illegally export gold The government of Papua New Guinea has threatened to commence… Read More
COVID-19 and Solomon Islands: How is the economy holding up?
With the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic around the world, attention has turned to its impact on the Pacific Islands. In most cases, however,… Read More
Pacific Trade Invest launches a longitudinal survey to monitor COVID-19 impacts on Pacific businesses
Pacific Trade Invest launches a longitudinal survey to monitor Covid-19 impacts on Pacific businesses by Caleb Jarvis for Griffith Asia Institute Read More
Coronavirus in the Pacific: weekly briefing
Here is the latest news about the Covid-19 outbreak across the Pacific, from Dan McGarry and Tess Newton Cain on Wednesday 3 June. Read More
Ecosystems, climate change and GDP: Some considerations for PICs
Rural communities in Pacific island countries (PICs), which rely directly and acutely on nature’s goods and services for food and materiale, face a range… Read More
Weekly Pacific Bulletin
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Major political party in Fiji suspended The largest Opposition party in Fiji has been suspended for a period… Read More
Asia Stories | Pacific Perspectives with Tess Newton Cain
Associate Professor Tess Newton Cain chats about her research, analysis and journey to studying the Pacific. Read More
