How can the network assist the Pacific?

How can the network assist the Pacific? Pacific Islands ƒ Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat – Founded in 1971 – Pacific region’s premier Political a...
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How can the network assist the Pacific?

Pacific Islands ƒ Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat – Founded in 1971 – Pacific region’s premier Political and Economic Policy Organisation – Forum Leaders meet annually to respond to regional issues – 16 Member Countries

ƒ Programme areas: Political & Security, Good Governance, Sustainable Development and Economic Governance Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Cook Islands Capital: Rarotonga Land: 240 sq km EEZ: 1.8 million sq km Population: 19,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, black pearls, offshore banking and tourism

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Federated States of Micronesia Capital: Pohnpei Land: 700 sq km EEZ: 2.9 million sq km Population: 112,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture and fisheries

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Fiji Capital: Suva Land: 18,272 sq km EEZ: 1.26 million sq km Population: 775,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, clothing, fisheries, forestry, tourism and sugar

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Kiribati Capital: Tarawa Land: 726 sq km EEZ: 3.6 million sq km Population: 88,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Copra, fisheries and seaweed

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Nauru Capital: Yaren Land: 21 sq km EEZ: 320,000 sq km Population: 12,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Phosphate

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Niue Capital: Alofi Land: 259 sq km EEZ: 390,000 sq km Population: 1,650 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, banking, telecommunications and tourism

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Palau Capital: Koror Land: 487 sq km EEZ: 600,900 sq km Population: 20,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Fisheries and tourism

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Papua New Guinea (PNG) Capital: Port Moresby Land: 462,000 sq km EEZ: 3.1 million sq km Population: 5.6 million (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and mining Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) Capital: Majuro Land: 181 sq km EEZ: 2.1 million sq km Population: 54,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture and US Military spending

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Samoa Capital: Apia Land: 2,934 sq km EEZ: 120,000 sq km Population: 179,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing and tourism

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Solomon Islands Capital: Honiara Land: 28,000 sq km EEZ: 1.6 million sq km Population: 450,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, fisheries and forestry

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Kingdom of Tonga Capital: Nuku’alofa Land: 688 sq km EEZ: 700,000 sq km Population: 101,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, tourism

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Tuvalu Capital: Funafuti Land: 26 sq km EEZ: 757,000 sq km Population: 10,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, fisheries and philatelic sales

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Vanuatu Capital: Port Villa Land: 12,190 sq km EEZ: 680,000 sq km Population: 204,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, fisheries and tourism

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

Forum Island Countries Land (sq km)

Population (2003)

Cooks

240

19,000

1,800,000

Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)

700

112,000

2,900,000

18,272

775,000

1,260,000

726

88,000

3,600,000

21

12,000

320,000

Niue

259

1,650

390,000

Palau

487

20,000

600,900

462,000

5,600,000

3,100,000

181

54,000

2,100,000

2,934

179,000

120,000

28,000

450,000

1,600,000

Tonga

688

101,000

700,000

Tuvalu

26

10,000

757,000

12,190

204,000

680,000

526,724

7,625,650.00

19,927,900

Fiji Kiribati Nauru

Papua New Guinea (PNG) Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) Samoa Solomon Islands

Vanuatu Totals

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

EEZ (sq km)

How can the network assist the Pacific? ƒ

Geographic isolation and distance from markets & expense of reaching the markets. The Network – Bridges the distances between the Pacific and the World; – Acts as research base for the Pacific to harness relevant information before expending limited resources in physical reach; – Enables sharing of experiences and information, virtually and at meetings & conferences; and – Provides linkages for the Pacific to vital contacts in other regions Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

infoDev’s Initiative objectives 1. Improve performance of existing incubators and develop viable programs in developing countries 2. Promote knowledge generation and dissemination 3. Foster national and international partnerships and networks 4. Foster ICT-enabled innovation and development of a new generation of small enterprises as engines for socioeconomic development in developing countries

Thank You!

Alise Faulalo-Stunnenberg Private Sector Development Officer [email protected] (679) 322 0305

Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org

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