The Pacific island region has considerable potential for development, especially in the areas of tourism, fisheries, forestry, mining, and agriculture. However, these countries face many challenges to developing their economies and raising living standards, including their small size, distance...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- I REGIONAL ISSUES -- 1 Overview of Regional Economic Performance and Prospects -- 2 Public Sector Activities -- 3 Private Sector Development -- 4 The Pacific Plan for Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration -- 5...