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23 Jan 2013
Institutional Document

Continuing Reform to Promote Growth: Update of the Private Sector Assessment for Tonga

This analysis is a follow-up to Transforming Tonga: A Private Sector Assessment. It assesses progress made until early 2012 in reducing transaction costs and other barriers to growth identified in the 2008 private sector assessment. It concludes that Tonga has been one of the leading reformers in the Pacific in improving its business environment, although it has been impacted by the adverse...
18 Jul 2011
Institutional Document

Private Sector Assessment: Philippines (2011)

Despite the leading role of the private sector in the Philippine economy, its potential remains significantly underutilized. This translates into fewer jobs for the fast-growing population than there can be. Fast-growing and so far successfully evolving industries such as the business process outsourcing industry are unlikely to absorb surplus labor and drive productivity-based economic...
11 Aug 2009
Institutional Document

Sustaining Growth: A Private Sector Assessment for Vanuatu

Sustaining Growth: A Private Sector Assessment for Vanuatu is the eleventh in a series of private sector assessments undertaken by the Pacific Department for its member countries over the past 6 years. ADB carries out Private Sector Assessments (PSAs) to identify constraints and opportunities for private sector development (PSD) in developing member countries (DMCs). PSAs serve as the...
11 Dec 2008
Institutional Document

Transforming Tonga: A Private Sector Assessment

The current momentum and appetite for change bring the opportunity for Tonga to become one of the more advanced reformers among Pacific Island countries. This private sector assessment provides a framework for private sector–oriented reform that will help improve the Tongan business environment, making it a more attractive and profitable place to invest in, and allowing it to create jobs and...
10 Dec 2008
Institutional Document

Private Sector Assessment: Pakistan

ADB carries out Private Sector Assessments (PSAs) to identify constraints and opportunities for private sector development (PSD) in developing member countries (DMCs). PSAs serve as the basis for formulating the Country Strategy and Program, including strategic PSD projects. This PSA for Pakistan describes the macroeconomic background in the country, assesses challenges and opportunities for...
10 Dec 2008
Institutional Document

Foundation for the Future: A Private Sector Assessment for Papua New Guinea

International experience strongly suggests that resource booms often do not bring lasting benefits and prosperity unless they are supported by an effective institutional and legal framework for business to prosper. This private sector assessment suggests ways in which Papua New Guinea can consolidate and sustain its current commodities-based growth spurt by making improvements to the business...
10 Jun 2008
Institutional Document

Samoa: Consolidating Reform for Faster Economic Growth

ADB carries out Private Sector Assessments (PSAs) to identify constraints and opportunities for private sector development (PSD) in developing member countries (DMCs). PSAs serve as the basis for formulating the Country Strategy and Program, including strategic PSD projects. This PSA for Samoa describes the macroeconomic background in the country, assesses challenges and opportunities for PSD...
10 Jul 2007
Institutional Document

Palau: Policies for Sustainable Growth, A Private Sector Assessment

ADB carries out Private Sector Assessments (PSAs) to identify constraints and opportunities for private sector development (PSD) in developing member countries (DMCs). PSAs serve as the basis for formulating the Country Strategy and Program, including strategic PSD projects. This PSA for Palau describes the macroeconomic background in the country, assesses challenges and opportunities for PSD...
10 Apr 2006
Institutional Document

The Maldives: Sustaining Growth and Improving the Investment Climate

ADB carries out Private Sector Assessments (PSAs) to identify constraints and opportunities for private sector development (PSD) in developing member countries (DMCs). PSAs serve as the basis for formulating the Country Strategy and Program, including strategic PSD projects. This PSA for Maldives describes the macroeconomic background in the country, assesses challenges and opportunities for...
11 Nov 2005
Institutional Document

Viet Nam Private Sector Assessment

ADB carries out Private Sector Assessments (PSAs) to identify constraints and opportunities for private sector development (PSD) in developing member countries (DMCs). PSAs serve as the basis for formulating the Country Strategy and Program, including strategic PSD projects. This PSA for Viet Nam describes the macroeconomic background in the country, assesses challenges and opportunities for...