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p. 65 of 95 BACK | NEXT Message from the Chairman of the Board of Directors Members, Capital Stock and Voting Power The Record Abbreviations 2004 in Review: Board of Directors' Report Special Theme: The Changing Face of the Microfinance Industry: Building Financial Systems for the Poor Part 1: Institutional Effectiveness Part 2: Poverty Reduction Strategic Priorities Thematic Priorities Regional Perspectives East and Central Asia Mekong The Pacific Cook Islands Fiji Islands Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia, Federated States of Nauru Palau Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Timor-Leste Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu South Asia Southeast Asia Part 3: Financial Statements: Management's Discussion and Analysis

Annual Report 2004 : Part 2: Poverty Reduction : The Pacific

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Kiribati

Strategy and Policy Dialogue. ADB assistance supported the government's national development strategy by focusing on pro-poor economic growth by (i) promoting sustainable resource management, (ii) creating an enabling environment for private sector development that will lead to greater employment opportunities, (iii) increasing decentralization to empower the outer island population, and (iv) improving community consultations and participation to promote local community ownership in government-funded projects. Good governance was promoted by enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in the public sector and strengthening the government's strategic planning capacity for sustainable poverty reduction. The government gave priority to growth centers in which key government services and infrastructure were to be concentrated. Policy dialogue addressed key issues including (i) population growth outstripping employment and overpopulation on South Tarawa; (ii) provision of sustainable water supply, sanitation, and public utilities; and (iii) access to improved health, education, social services, and wage employment on the outer islands.

Loans and Technical Assistance. No loans were approved in 2004. A total of $800,000 was approved for project preparatory technical assistance for the outer island growth centers.

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