Pillar 1: Governance and democracy

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

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

A practical way to resolve Papua New Guinea’s electricity crisis

SEAN JACOBS  | Part 2 of 3 The IMF’s return to PNG is an opportunity to revisit the status of PNG’s State Owned Enterprises… Read More

From dominance to disarray: The unravelling of FijiFirst and the future political landscape of Fiji

ROMITESH KANT  |  Part 2 of 2 The Registrar of Political Parties, Ana Mataiciwa, has issued a grave ultimatum to FijiFirst, demanding that… Read More

The International Monetary Fund, Papua New Guinea and rapid foreign exchange reform

SEAN JACOBS  | Part 1 of 3 The IMF’s return to Papua New Guinea (PNG) offers a symbolic and timely reminder of many overdue… Read More

From dominance to disarray: FijiFirst’s fallout from within

ROMITESH KANT  |  Part 1 of 2 The recent controversy surrounding salary increases for Fiji’s parliamentarians has sparked public outrage and triggered a… Read More

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Development Finance Review: Implications for the Pacific

SAKIUSA NABOU |    Download Development Finance Review PDF The Australian Government is committed to deepening its engagement with the Indo-Pacific. A peaceful,… Read More

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

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


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