Prasad, Acklesh and Finau, Glen and Samuwai, Jale (2012) Regional integration 2.0: Facilitating regional integration and development with collaborative technologies. [Conference Proceedings]
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Abstract
The current global economic instability and the vulnerability of small nations provide the impetus for greater integration between the countries of the South Pacific region. This exercise is critical for their survival. Past efforts of regional integration in the South Pacific have mostly failed. However, today’s IT collaborative capabilities provide the opportunity to develop a shared IT infrastructure to facilitate integration in the South Pacific. In developing an IT-backed model of regional integration, this study identifies and reports on the antecedents of the current stage for integration in the Pacific. We conducted interviews with twenty five
individuals from various sectors and find that while most respondents were optimistic about the potential of IT backed
regional integration, significant challenges exists. The study identifies and discusses these challenges
providing policy implications to stakeholders in the regional integration process. The findings will assist in
suggesting a model of regional integration 2.0 for the Pacific region.
| Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HF Commerce |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) > School of Accounting and Finance |
| Depositing User: | Jale Samuwai |
| Date Deposited: | 01 May 2013 02:47 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jan 2017 21:45 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/5718 |
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