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Country Assistance Plans - Nauru

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IV. Regional Economic Cooperation

28. The following are the priorities of the country for economic regional cooperation: (i) building trading relationships within and with blocks outside the region, (ii) cooperative arrangements in aviation and shipping, and (iii) coordinated policies and approaches to the management of fisheries. Nauru is a member of the Forum Secretariat, and the ADB is actively involved with the Forum Secretariat and other regional agencies in regional initiatives related to the above.

29. The ADB currently provides regional technical assistance (RETA) to support the negotiation of a regional tuna management plan, and for fiscal and tax policy advice provided through the Pacific Financial Technical Centre. In the coming three years, the ADB plans to provide RETAs for: (i) analysis of financial sector issues and strategies for selected PDMCs, (ii) judicial training in collaboration with UNDP, and (iii) more effective and sustainable coastal fisheries management.

30. Opportunities for subregional cooperation will be explored in the area of public sector management. In particular, there may be opportunities for sharing experiences of different PDMCs in managing reform programs. Regional cooperation is being actively considered in the aviation and airline sector.

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