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Book Country Strategy and Program Update  2006 2007

Download or read book Country Strategy and Program Update 2006 2007 written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Federated States of Micronesia

Download or read book Federated States of Micronesia written by International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2019-09-06 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2019 Article IV Consultation with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) highlights that the economy has performed well in recent years, with relatively high growth and low inflation. Fiscal and current account balances have recorded large surpluses since 2017, owing to the authorities’ decision to save revenue windfalls. Nonetheless, the FSM faces significant medium-term uncertainty as various economic supports under the Compact Agreement with the United States are set to expire in 2023. Unless they are renewed, the FSM is expected to lose access to Compact grants, giving rise to a fiscal cliff in 2023; banking sector oversight by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and post-disaster rehabilitation assistance. The country is highly vulnerable to climate change, while private sector activity remains anaemic. It is recommended to improve resilience to climate change by strengthening capacity to implement adaptation projects. Over the medium term, disaster risks should be mitigated by using disaster insurance and disaster-contingent foreign financing.

Book Annual Report for

Download or read book Annual Report for written by Asian Development Bank and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Technical Assistance to the Federated States of Micronesia for the Preparation of a Country Economic Report

Download or read book Technical Assistance to the Federated States of Micronesia for the Preparation of a Country Economic Report written by Asian Development Bank and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Achieving Sustainable E Government in Pacific Island States

Download or read book Achieving Sustainable E Government in Pacific Island States written by Rowena Cullen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the common set of obstacles to the development and integration of government Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects and effective e-government initiatives in developing countries. It draws on the expertise and experience of more developed states in the Pacific, notably Australia and New Zealand, both highly rated in global rankings for e-government and active in a variety of e-government development projects across the region. There has been a general failure to identify priorities and align projects with local needs in ICT/e-government projects. Small Island Developing States (or SIDS) present a unique problem in terms of e-government. Not only do they suffer from a common set of barriers to ICT development such as their remoteness, geographical dispersion, moist tropical climates, largely rural populations, and lack of ICT capacity and infrastructure, but are also dependent on external agencies for investment, and must negotiate with powerful donors who have conflicting agendas. E-government is widely regarded as 'transformational', increasing efficiency, productivity, accountability, economic growth, and citizen involvement. But while the governments of SIDS are committed to harnessing ICTs for effective government and economic development, they face major challenges in establishing successful e-government initiatives, due to the problems outlined above, coupled with a lack of HR capacities and appropriate strategies and policies. Drawing on the experience of the states mentioned above, as well as regional quasi-governmental bodies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), aid agencies, and the private sector, the book will be of interest to researchers and students in the fields of e-government, public administration, political science, communication, information science, and social media.

Book Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction

Download or read book Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) was established in May 2000 and provides direct grant assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable groups in developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) while fostering long-term social and economic development. The grants target poverty reduction initiatives with the direct participation of nongovernment organizations, community groups, and civil society. In 2009, the Government of Japan and ADB expanded the scope of JFPR to include provision of support to DMCs through capacity development, policy and advisory, research and development, and project preparatory technical assistance.

Book Policies and strategies for development

Download or read book Policies and strategies for development written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Key Principles of Public Sector Reforms

Download or read book Key Principles of Public Sector Reforms written by Joan Nwasike and published by Commonwealth Secretariat. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Principles of Public Sector Reforms contains case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Grenada, India, Kenya, Rwanda, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania and Trinidad and Tobago on the policy reforms, strategies and methodologies that support national priorities and greater policy coherence for sustained development and growth.

Book Strangers in Their Own Land

    Book Details:
  • Author : Francis X. Hezel
  • Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
  • Release : 2003-09-30
  • ISBN : 0824864492
  • Pages : 496 pages

Download or read book Strangers in Their Own Land written by Francis X. Hezel and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2003-09-30 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hezel has written an authoritative and engaging narrative of [a] succession of colonial regimes, drawing upon a broad range of published and archival sources as well as his own considerable knowledge of the region. This is a ‘conventional’ history, and a very good one, focused mostly on political and economic developments. Hezel demonstrates a fine understanding of the complicated relations between administrators, missionaries, traders, chiefs and commoners, in a wide range of social and historical settings." —Pacific Affairs "The tale [of Strangers in Their Own Land] is one of interplay between four sequential colonial regimes (Spain Germany, Japan, and the United States) and the diverse island cultures they governed. It is also a tale of relationships among islands whose inhabitants did not always see eye-to-eye and among individuals who fought private and public battles in those islands. Hezel conveys both the unity of purpose exerted by a colonial government and the subversion of that purpose by administrators, teachers, islands, and visitors.... [The] history is thoroughly supported by archival materials, first-person testimonies, and secondary sources. Hezel acknowledges the power of the visual when he ends his book by describing the distinctive flags that now replace Spanish, German, Japanese, and American symbols of rule. the scene epitomizes a theme of the book: global political and economic forces, whether colonial or post-colonial, cannot erode the distinctiveness each island claims."—American Historical Review

Book Soil Survey of Islands of Yap  Federated States of Micronesia

Download or read book Soil Survey of Islands of Yap Federated States of Micronesia written by Christopher W. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Road Map for Shymkent   Tashkent   Khujand Economic Corridor Development

Download or read book A Road Map for Shymkent Tashkent Khujand Economic Corridor Development written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Economic corridor development (ECD) is pursued by developing member countries of the Asian Development Bank to spur economic growth. In Central Asia, ECD is being piloted as potential is immense but remains largely untapped. This publication provides a road map for developing the Shymkent–Tashkent–Khujand Economic Corridor (STKEC) connecting Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It proposes specific action plans for six intertwined thematic areas. An institutional framework to operationalize the STKEC development is also presented, along with possible investment projects in bordering cities and oblasts of the three countries.

Book Cambodia Transport Sector Assessment  Strategy  and Road Map

Download or read book Cambodia Transport Sector Assessment Strategy and Road Map written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cambodia's transport sector plays a critical role in the country's economic development by supporting growth in key sectors such as agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and construction. This publication examines Cambodia's transport sector performance, major development constraints, and the government's strategy and plans. It also reflects on lessons learned from past Asian Development Bank (ADB) assistance and identifies potential areas for future support, including knowledge initiatives and investments. The publication serves as a basis for further dialogue on how ADB and the government can collaborate to effectively develop the transport sector in the coming years.

Book Global Trends 2040

    Book Details:
  • Author : National Intelligence Council
  • Publisher : Cosimo Reports
  • Release : 2021-03
  • ISBN : 9781646794973
  • Pages : 158 pages

Download or read book Global Trends 2040 written by National Intelligence Council and published by Cosimo Reports. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.

Book Financing Clean Energy in Developing Asia   Volume 1

Download or read book Financing Clean Energy in Developing Asia Volume 1 written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first of two volumes that review various approaches and instruments that have been tried, tested, and utilized to scale up clean energy development in Asia and the Pacific. This volume examines clean energy investment needs and financing gaps in the region and reviews existing financing options and approaches, including examples of how these have been applied. Innovative solutions for mobilizing private finance and managing risks associated with clean energy investments are also discussed.

Book Myanmar

    Book Details:
  • Author : Asian Development Bank
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2016-12
  • ISBN : 9789292576851
  • Pages : 32 pages

Download or read book Myanmar written by Asian Development Bank and published by . This book was released on 2016-12 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myanmar has abundant energy resources, particularly hydropower and natural gas. However, the country's energy sector has been underdeveloped due to global isolation and lack of financial and technical capacity. This publication highlights Myanmar's energy sector performance, major development constraints, and government plans.

Book Pacific Urban Development  Water  and Sanitation Sector Road Map 2021 2025

Download or read book Pacific Urban Development Water and Sanitation Sector Road Map 2021 2025 written by Asian Development Bank and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document lays out the vision and strategy of ADB for sustainable urban development programs, projects, and technical assistance in its Pacific developing member countries from 2021 to 2025. Urban development plays a key role in contributing to stronger, healthier, and more inclusive economies in the Pacific. This document provides an overview of the key constraints to sustainable urban development and more livable cities, as well as opportunities for deepening and scaling up ADB support and engagement in the region. The priority areas highlighted for ADB's support are based on Pacific clients' ongoing and emerging needs.