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Governance in the Pacific: Focus for Action 2005-2009
by Thuy Mellor and Jak Jabes

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In the Pacific island countries, attitudes towards governance - manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country's economic and social resources for development - have changed in recent years. Public officials and elected representatives have begun to realize its importance and have incorporated principles of good governance into public sector reform programs.

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Contents

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Table of Contents, Abbreviations, Foreword and Acknowledgment [ PDF: 66Kb | 6 pages ]

Executive Summary [ PDF: 430Kb | 4pages ]

1. Background [ PDF: 102Kb | 10 pages ]
   
   
1. Four Elements of Good Governance
2. Governance in the Pacific Region—Background
3. ADB’s Medium-Term Governance Agenda and Action Plan 2000–2004


2. Country Governance Assessments [ PDF: 175Kb | 30 pages ]
   
   
1. Conducting the Country Governance Assessments
2. Key Findings of the Country Governance Assessments
3. Legislature, Machinery of Government, and Public Administration
4. Major Observations


3. Community Governance Assessments [ PDF: 28Kb | 1 page ]



4. Improving Governance for 2005–2009: A Strategic Focus [ PDF: 94Kb | 6 pages ]
   
   
1. Improve the Public Financial Management Process
2. Improve the Efficiency and Productivity of Public Enterprises
3. Improve Financial Knowledge and Advocacy Skills of Civil Society Groups


5. Conclusion [ PDF: 60Kb | 3 pages ]

References [ PDF: 57Kb | 1 page ]

Appendix [ PDF: 93Kb | 5 pages ]

About the Authors [ PDF: 69Kb | 1 page ]