TY - BOOK ED - Australian Agency for International Development. TI - Pacific economic survey 08: connecting the region SN - 9781921285202 U1 - 338.995 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Canberra PB - Public Affaris Group, AusAID KW - Economic Development KW - Oceania KW - Industrial productivity KW - Politics and government KW - Social conditions N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 96-100); Part 1: Growth update -- 1. Pacific growth performance -- 2. Structural reforms and sectoral developments -- Part 2: Connecting the region -- 3. Connecting the Pacific -- 4. Telecommunications -- 5. Aviation -- 6. Shipping -- Outlook and conclusions -- Annexes -- Annex 1. Contributors to the Pacific Economic Survey 2008 -- Annex 2. Millennium Development Goals -- Annex 3. Pacific statistics; Also available in an electronic version via the Internet. Address as at 12/05/08: http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/pacific_economic_survey08.pdf N2 - The Pacific Economic Survey 2008 is the first of a series of annual reports on the economic performance of Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste. The Pacific Economic Survey 2008 was prepared by AusAID, with regional consultation, to promote discussion and debate on the regional economic outlook and to focus on ways to reduce poverty and promote development. The theme for this Survey is 'Connecting the Region' and it includes chapters on reform in telecommunications, aviation and shipping to improve regional connectivity UR - http://www.ausaid.gov.au/publications/pdf/pacific_economic_survey08.pdf ER -