Economic challenges facing Papua New Guinea and the island states of the southwest Pacific. vol. 1 / Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

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Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee Volume I Economic challenges facing Papua New Guinea and the island states of the southwest Pacific 1
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee Volume I Economic challenges facing Papua New Guinea and the island states of the southwest Pacific 3
Table of contents 5
Acronyms and abbreviations 15
Executive Summary 17
Chapter 1 Introduction and conduct of inquiry 25
Part I Overview of the economic performance of Pacific island countries Chapter 2 Economic performance 31
Chapter 3 Structural impediments to economic growth 47
Part II Sustainable development and commercial opportunities Chapter 4 Food security—agriculture and fisheries 61
Chapter 5 Forestry and mining 81
Chapter 6 Australia's assistance—sustainable development 99
Chapter 7 Opportunities for commercial development 123
Chapter 8 Australia's assistance—expanding markets 137
Chapter 9 Business environment—infrastructure 151
Chapter 10 Education and training 173
Chapter 11 Australia's assistance—education and training 195
Chapter 12 Workforce 213
Chapter 13 Australia's response to unemployment 227
Chapter 14 Economic management and state institutions 245
Chapter 15 Australia's assistance—strengthening governance 257
Chapter 16 Private sector—driver of economic growth 273
Chapter 17 Land tenure and access to finance 291
Part III Effectiveness of Australia's assistance to the region Chapter 18 Effectiveness of Australian aid—policy framework 305
Chapter 19 Pacific Partnerships for Development 331
Chapter 20 Australia's development assistance—on the ground 341
Selected bibliography 355
Appendix 1 Public submissions 359
Appendix 2 Public hearings and witnesses 363
Appendix 3 Additional information, tabled documents and answers to questions on notice 369
Appendix 4 Port Moresby Declaration 371

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