Trade and Investment Division
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)


Trade and Investment Promotion in the Pacific Islands
through Effective Use of Information Technology


CONTENTS
Preamble
Executive summary
Acronyms
  1. INTRODUCTION


  2. DIAGNOSTIC ACTIVITY: INTRODUCTION
    1. Fuji Itinerary
      1. Fiji Contacts
      2. Questionnaire: Fiji Composite
        Response
      3. Fiji Meeting Notes
      4. Fiji Summary
    2. Samoa Itinerary
      1. Samoa Contacts
      2. Questionnaire: Samoa Composite
        Response
      3. Samoa Meeting Notes
      4. Samoa Summary
    3. Vanuatu Itinerary
      1. Vanuatu Contacts
      2. Questionnaire: Vanuatu Composite
        Response
      3. Vanuatu Meeting Notes
      4. Vanuatu Summary
    4. Cook Islands Itinerary
      1. Cook Islands Contacts
      2. Questionnaire: Cook Islands
        Composite Response
      3. Cook Islands Meeting Notes
      4. Cook Islands Summary
    5. Tonga Itinerary
      1. Tonga Contacts
      2. Questionnaire: Tonga Composite
        Response
      3. Tonga Meeting Notes
      4. Tonga Summary
    6. Micronesia Itinerary
      1. Micronesia Contacts
      2. Questionnaire: Micronesia Composite
        Response
      3. Micronesia Meeting Notes
      4. Micronesia Summary

  3. REGIONAL SUMMARY


  4. A BEST PRACTICE MODEL: REGIONAL
    REQUIREMENTS


  5. DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDIX
  1. Questionnaire
  2. Country References:
    • Fiji
    • Samoa
    • Vanuatu
    • Cook Islands
    • Tonga
    • FSM
  3. Trade Development Web Sites
  4. IT and E-Commerce International Awareness
    Initiatives
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Note: This paper has been prepared by Mr. Paul Kimberley. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this report do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The opinions, figures and estimates set forth in this report should not necessarily be considered as reflecting the view or carrying the endorsement of the United Nations. Mention of any firm names and commercial products does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations. This paper has been issued as submitted.



Last updated: 17 June 2002