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Country Strategy and Program Update 2005-2006: Republic of Marshall Islands

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I. Current Country Strategy

1. The current Asian Development Bank (ADB) strategy for the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) fully supports the development strategy and policies of the Government¹. The strategy was last updated in 2002, covers the period 2003–2005, and pursues the following: (i) enhanced public sector productivity including improved access to basic social services; (ii) enhanced environment for private sector investment, job creation, and growth; and (iii) strengthened public sector governance. The country strategy also fully conforms with the current ADB strategy for the Pacific².

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1. The development strategy and policies of the Government are described in the following documents: Vision 2018, Majuro, RMI, 2002, NESS2, and the Compact of Free Association with the Government of the US, 2004 to 2023.
2. ADB. 2000. A Pacific Strategy for the New Millennium. Manila.

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