Regions and Countries

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Country Assistance Plans - Kiribati

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IV. Economic Regional Cooperation

30. Subregional activities which are the priorities of Kiribati for economic regional cooperation include: (i) cooperative arrangements in aviation and shipping, and (ii) coordinated policies and approaches to management of fisheries. To these ends, ADB is actively involved with the Pacific Forum and other regional agencies in a variety of regional initiatives. ADB currently provides regional technical assistance (RETA) for fiscal and tax policy advice provided through the Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC) from which Kiribati has already benefited, and to support the negotiation of a regional tuna management plan. Fisheries is an importance source of revenue for Kiribati and regional cooperation in this area is expected to result in improved economic benefits for the country.

31. In the coming three years, ADB plans to provide RETAs for: (i) management training for senior public service managers; (ii) poverty assessment; (iii) assistance to PFTAC, phase 2; (iv) education and training for judicial administrative personnel, phase 2; (v) cooperative airspace management; and (vi) support to central women's organizations. The ongoing RETA on Financial Sector Study will be useful to the Government regarding the formulation of a strategy for sustainable development of sound financial systems, particularly in the context of broadening of the economic reform activities.

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