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Leadership Matters 2024: Benchmarking Women in Business Leadership in the Pacific
July 2024 | Books, Papers, and Reports
Leadership Matters 2024: Benchmarking Women in Business Leadership in the Pacific is the second edition of the Leadership Matters series, which collects and analyzes data on women’s representation on boards and in senior management in 14 Pacific countries.
Powering the Pacific: The Cost Implications of Renewable Energy
July 2024 | Policy Briefs
This paper examines the impact of transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources on power generation costs and consumer tariffs, focusing on six Pacific countries.
Domestic Tourism Data Collection Methodologies: Recommendations for Papua New Guinea
April 2024 | Working Documents
This study provides recommendations for suitable methodologies to measure domestic tourism in Papua New Guinea.
Unlocking Potential: A Gender Inclusive Private Sector Framework for the Pacific Report and Country Assessments
March 2024 | Books, Papers, and Reports
The Gender Inclusive Private Sector Framework serves as a practical checklist for Pacific governments and institutions to measure progress and identify areas where further improvements are needed.
Understanding the Superyacht Market and Considerations for Pacific Tourism: A Solomon Islands case study
March 2024 | Working Documents
This working paper collates background information on the global and regional superyacht sector for policy advisors and decision-makers in ADB Pacific developing member countries.
Domestic Tourism Data Collection Methodologies: Recommendations for Vanuatu
February 2024 | Working Documents
This study provides recommendations for suitable methodologies to measure domestic tourism in Vanuatu.
Vanuatu: Women in Tourism Related Businesses Report
February 2024 | Consultant's Report
This consultant's report details the results of a survey of 86 women owned businesses in the tourism industry in Vanuatu, as well as focus group discussions and case study research.
Vanuatu: Women in Business Report
February 2024 | Consultant's Report
This consultants report details the results of a survey of 166 women owning businesses in Vanuatu, as well as focus group discussions (FGDs) and case study research.
Papua New Guinea: Women in Business Consultations (Primary Research) Report
February 2024 | Consultant's Report
This consultant's report presents findings from focus groups conducted in 2022 with 127 women operating formal and informal businesses across PNG and in 2023 with 76 women operating formal and informal businesses in AROB, PNG.
Innovative Financing Mechanisms in the Pacific
January 2024 | Policy Briefs
This paper examines the potential benefits and issues to consider around implementing Innovative Financing Mechanisms in the Pacific, which can lower barriers and provide more options for businesses seeking finance.
Investment For Growth: A review of foreign direct investment frameworks in the Pacific
January 2024 | Books, Papers, and Reports
This study reviews the FDI frameworks in Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu, to support countries to attract, retain, and assess FDI efficiently and effectively.
Invisible Hands: Enabling Pacific Women in the Informal Economy
July 2023 | Books, Papers, and Reports
This publication is the first in a series of PSDI reports focused on the role of women in the Pacific region’s informal economy.