Countries and Regions

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p. 14 of 19 BACK | NEXT I. Country Performance Assessment II. Country Operational Strategy III. Sector Strategies IV. Regional Cooperation V. Donor Activities and Aid Coordination VI. Cofinancing and Catalyzing External Resources VII. ADB’s Operational Program VIII. Economic and Sector Work Program IX. Local Cost Financing

Country Assistance Plans - Cook Islands

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IV. Regional Cooperation

27. The following are the priorities for regional economic cooperation: (i) building trading relationships within the region and with blocks outside the region; (ii) cooperative arrangements in aviation and shipping; and (iii) coordinated policies and approaches to the management of fisheries. To these ends, the ADB is actively involved with the Forum Secretariat and other regional agencies in a number of initiatives. The ADB provides regional technical assistance to support the Pacific Financial Technical Centre (PFTAC). Other ADB-financed regional projects involve (i) analysis of financial sector issues and strategies, (ii) judicial training, (iii) senior public sector executive training; and (iv) sustainable marine resource management.

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