How can the network assist the Pacific?
Pacific Islands 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
Programme areas: Political & Security, Good Governance, Sustainable Development and Economic Governance Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat www.forumsec.org
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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
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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
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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
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Kiribati Capital: Tarawa Land: 726 sq km EEZ: 3.6 million sq km Population: 88,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Copra, fisheries and seaweed
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Nauru Capital: Yaren Land: 21 sq km EEZ: 320,000 sq km Population: 12,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Phosphate
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Niue Capital: Alofi Land: 259 sq km EEZ: 390,000 sq km Population: 1,650 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, banking, telecommunications and tourism
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Palau Capital: Koror Land: 487 sq km EEZ: 600,900 sq km Population: 20,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Fisheries and tourism
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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
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Samoa Capital: Apia Land: 2,934 sq km EEZ: 120,000 sq km Population: 179,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, fisheries, manufacturing and tourism
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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
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Kingdom of Tonga Capital: Nuku’alofa Land: 688 sq km EEZ: 700,000 sq km Population: 101,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, tourism
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Tuvalu Capital: Funafuti Land: 26 sq km EEZ: 757,000 sq km Population: 10,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, fisheries and philatelic sales
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Vanuatu Capital: Port Villa Land: 12,190 sq km EEZ: 680,000 sq km Population: 204,000 (2003 est.) Economy: Agriculture, fisheries and tourism
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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
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EEZ (sq km)
How can the network assist the Pacific?
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
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