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Pacific Island countries: in search of a trade strategy

Chen, Hong and Rauqeuqe, L. and Singh, S.R. and Wu, Y. and Yang, Y. (2014) Pacific Island countries: in search of a trade strategy. International Monetary Fund, Washington.

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Abstract

International trade is vital for economic prosperity in Pacific island countries, but their trade performance has been weak over the past decade with the exception of resource-rich countries. Small country size and remoteness from global economic centers may have contributed to this relatively poor performance. However, the emergence of Asia as a global economic center presents Pacific island countries with an unprecedented opportunity to develop trade with Asia, particularly in tourism for a number of PICs. Moreover, if a strong two-way linkage is established between tourism and agriculture,Pacific island countries stands a better chance to improve broad-based growth.

Item Type: Other
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) > School of Economics
Depositing User: Hong Chen
Date Deposited: 06 Oct 2014 00:48
Last Modified: 04 May 2016 23:01
URI: http://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/7646
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