Examine the challenges of politics and policy in the Pacific
Examining events and issues from elections to media freedom and beyond, we work to support those who are striving to improve governance and democratic culture in the region. We track major developments, such as the progress of decolonisation, and we provide informed commentary on politics, and policy at national, sub-regional, and regional levels.
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Research highlights
Pacific Island Centre for Development Policy and Research
Pacific Islands Centre for Development Policy and Research (PICDPR), formerly known as the South Pacific Centre for Central Banking (SPCCB) was formed to bring together world-class economic and finance experts, with a clear aim to help build capacity for research and policy formulation at the central banks and other policymaking and research organisations in the Pacific region.
Unpacking PACER Plus negotiations
The Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus) is a trade treaty negotiation involving Australia, New Zealand and 16 Pacific Island countries between 2009-2017. Utilising a negotiation framework, the Griffith Asia Institute is conducting research into this negotiation to secure a greater understanding of international relations in the Pacific region and to gain insight into how negotiation strategy is used in complex negotiations.
Describing the negotiation process will create a mirror that reflects the fundamental nature of this eight-year project including the value and challenges this project conferred upon the entire region.
For further information please contact:
Focus on New Caledonia
Governor, Central Bank of Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands economy in a post-COVID environment
25 October 2022
Regional webinar
Sovereign digital currencies and cryptoassets: Building capacity of Pacific policymakers
15 September 2022
World Bank Group presentation
Investment challenges faced by official sector asset managers in response to COVID-19
10 August 2021
Publications
| Title | Author/s | Type of publication | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving nothing to chance: Sustaining Pacific development beyond 2024 | Anna Naupa and Tess Newton Cain | Policy paper | 2024 |
| Climate Politics in Oceania | Susan Harris Rimmer, Caitlin Byrne and Wesley Morgan (eds) | Book | 2024 |
| I Nogat Inap Polis Man na Meri: A police shortage in Papua New Guinea | Sean Jacobs | Working paper | 2023 |
| Establishment of Republic of Marshall Islands Monetary Authority | Sultan Korean, Peter Dirou and Parmendra Sharma | Policy paper | 2023 |
| Examining the impact of digital technologies on trade in Pacific island countries | Kelera Rogoiruwai, Kalolaini Ranadi, Lan Nguyen and Tarlok Singh | Working paper | 2022 |
| Exploring determinants of green finance in small island economies—case study of Fiji | Latu Sera Kaukilakeba and Tarlok Singh | Working paper | 2022 |
| Deep sea mining—can it sink the visions in Pacific regionalism? | Patrick Kaiku | Working paper | 2022 |
| Banking integration in open, small economies of the Pacific island countries | Nirodha Jayawardena, Kalolaini Ranadi, Parmendra Sharma and Seruwaia Cagilaba | Journal article | 2022 |
| Promoting SMEs in Pacific Island Countries through effective marketing strategies: A systematic literature review and a future research agenda | Nirodha Jayawardana, Jack Boe, Angeline Rohoia and Parmendra Sharma | Journal article | 2022 |
| Remittances vis-à-vis bank credit and Investment: Evidence from Fiji | Jak Khakharov, Lan Nguyen, Matia Tuisawau, Akata Taito, Mitieli Cama and Parmendra Sharma | Journal article | 2022 |
| Solomon Islands’ banking sector: A 40-year depth and efficiency analysis on a regional scale | Angeline B Rohoia, Katie Longeau, Raynold Moveni and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2022 |
| Effect of public and private investment on the economy: The case of Timor Leste | Marcelino de Jesus da Costa and Tarlok Singh | Working paper | 2021 |
| Determinants of bank lending in PICs | Kalolaini Ranadi, Jacinta Hesaie, Susana Vosamacala, Md Nurul Kabir, Md Dulal Miah and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2021 |
| Does the Money Multiplier Hold in Pacific Island Countries? The Case of Papua New Guinea | Mark Ofoi and Parmendra Sharma | Journal article | 2021 |
| Do Inflation Expectations Matter for Small, Open Economies? Empirical Evidence from the Solomon Islands | Angeline Rohoia and Parmendra Sharma | Journal article | 2021 |
| Inclusion inspires global financial agenda, but how does it fare in the small Pacific island economies? The case of Vanuatu | Nirodha Jayawardana, Tingxi Zhang, Alison Baniuri and Arold Bill | Journal article | 2021 |
| Media freedom in Melanesia | Kasun Ubayasiri, Faith Valencia-Forrester, Tess Newton Cain, David Robie | Journal article | 2020 |
| In her own words: Melanesian women in media | Faith Valencia-Forrester, Bridget Backhaus, Heather Stewart | Journal article | 2020 |
| Technical efficiency of banking institutions in a Pacific Island Country: A distance function stochastic frontier analysis | Parmendra Sharma, Savaira Manoa, Seci Taleniwesi, and Son Nghiem | Journal article | 2020 |
| Effective marketing strategies for promoting SMEs in Pacific Island Countries: A systematic literature review (2000-2020) | Nirma Sadamali Jayawardena , Jack Boe , Angeline B Rohoia and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2020 |
| Determinants of private sector growth in Vanuatu | Lynette Ragonmal, Parmendra Sharma and Jen-Je Su | Working paper | 2020 |
| Role of government expenditure on consumption in Timor | Marcelino de Jesus da Costa, Octavio Manuel dos Reis and Tarlok Singh | Working paper | 2020 |
| Trade and poverty: Some considerations for Pacific island countries | Devendra Narain, Kelera Rogoiruwai and Tarlok Singh | Working paper | 2020 |
| Does finance matter for health in the PICs? A case study of Fiji | Krishal Prasad, Shelvin Karan, Nirodha Jayawardena, Samsul Alam and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2020 |
| Outreach, depth, efficiency and stability: Vanuatu on a global scale | Cynthia Moli, Gloria Siri, Samsul Alam and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2020 |
| Remittances vis-à-vis bank credit and Investments in Pacific Island Countries: The case of Fiji | Matia Tuisawau, Akata Taito, Mitieli Cama, Jak Khakharov, Lan Nguyen and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2020 |
| Determinants of private sector credit in Papua New Guinea | Solomon Kasingu , Gail Sabok, Diana Tuam, Jeconiah Hamua, Jen-Je Su and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2020 |
| Exchange rate volatility and trade in Papua New Guinea | Meson Tumsok, Jen-Je Su, Tarlok Singh and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2019 |
| Do inflation expectations matter for small open economies? Empirical evidence from the Solomon Islands | Vitarina H Takana, Angeline H Bata’anisia, Tarlok Singh, Jen-Je Su and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2019 |
| Inclusion inspires global financial agenda but how does it fare in the small Pacific Island Countries? The case of Vanuatu | Alison Baniuri, Arold Bill, Tracey West, Parmendra Sharma, Nirodha Jayawardena and Tingxi Zhang | Working paper | 2019 |
| Money, reserves and the transmission of monetary policy: Does money multiplier hold in Pacific Island countries? The case of Papua New Guinea | Mark Ofoi, Tarlok Singh, Jen-Je Su and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2019 |
| Financial integration in open, small economies of the South Pacific: Extent, consequences and policy implications | Seruwaia Cagilaba, Kalolaini Ranadi, Victor Wong, Eduardo Roca, Nirodha Jayawardena and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2019 |
| Melanesia Media Freedom Forum Outcome Statement | Melanesian Media Forum | Declaration | 2019 |
| Finance and socio-economic development in Fiji: Some stylized facts | Krishal Prasad, Md Samsul Alam and Parmendra Sharma | Working paper | 2018 |
| A first look at the trilemma vis-à-vis quadrilemma monetary policy stance in a Pacific Island country context | Su, J. J., L. Cocker, D. Delana and Sharma, P. | Journal article | 2018 |