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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

China’s Third Plenary 2024: Key takeaways of a high-significance meeting for green growth and China’s overseas engagement

JING ZHANG AND CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL  | Much has been already written about the Third Plenum (or the Third Plenary) of China’s 20th Central Committee. Read More

Bridging the digital divide by enhancing effective digital finance usage among the poor: An RCT project | Part 2

MAYANK SHARMA AND SHAWN HUNTER |  Digital financial services (DFS) have the potential to be transformative for developing nations, especially among low- to middle-income individuals. 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

A Games Economy: The economic impact of hosting the Pacific Games (SOL2023)

ANGELINE ROHOIA, KATIE LONGE’AU AND MARCO MALUSÀ  |   “Challenge, Celebrate, Unite”. 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

Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 26 June

TESS NEWTON CAIN  |  Ministers from PNG and Australia meet The 30th joint Papua New Guinea/Australia ministerial meeting was held recently in Port Moresby. 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


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