Regions and Countries

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Country Assistance Plans - Republic of the Fiji Islands

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VIII. Economic and Sector Work Program

A. Policy Dialogue

41. The scope of policy dialogue is considerably determined by the areas in which ADB assistance is provided. It includes: improved public finance management; public debt management; public enterprise efficiencies; competition and regulation; urban sector development; public infrastructure development; vocational education and training; and sugar industry reform.

42. The policy dialogue will be strengthened by the output of the PIER that is currently being drafted. The program is also expected to lead to a continued prioritization of the public services and activities, restructuring of the economy, and more economic allocation of resources.

B. Economic and Sector Work

43. The TA program for 1999 included the preparation of an economic report on Fiji Islands that will be published as part of the ADB’s PIER series. The report is expected to be important in broadening the ADB’s dialogue with the Government. It is also expected to lead to an update and adjustment of the ADB’s operational strategy for Fiji Islands. Other economic and sector work will be carried out in 1999 with an urban sector strategy study and the enhancement of skills for employment. The Urban Sector Strategy Study is expected to address issues that are a priority for government, such as infrastructure investment needs, affordable housing, transport, zoning, waste management, municipal revenues and cost recovery, the role of the private sector in service delivery, rural-to-urban migration, and poverty alleviation.

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