New approaches needed for small
Pacific SIDS???
Given the lack of progress in
capacity-building in the smallest Pacific SIDs
in the past 30 years, and the reality that
those with very small populations
(e.g. under 25,000) will probably always
lack the human capacity for
specialised OFM, alternative approaches
should be considered to better
assist them.
These might be developed or scoped in an
open forum or workshop involving
country representatives; experts in OFM and
international assistance;
Aid and donor organisations, academics,
private sector and ‘problem solvers’.
Preliminary suggestions by the Consultants
include:
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