The Pacific faces many trade negotiations that could significantly impact the region, including the EPA with the EU, PACER with Australia and New Zealand, and WTO accession for some countries. There are concerns that the negotiations will reduce government revenue through elimination of tariffs. This could severely impact essential services since many Pacific governments rely on tariffs for over half their revenue. While trade agreements may lower consumer prices and increase access to certain markets, there are also risks of increased economic dependence, loss of local industries, and restrictions on policy flexibility. Alternatives emphasize support for local and informal economies, self-sufficiency, cultural protection, and fair terms of trade.
El documento describe la importancia de las matemáticas en diversos campos como las ciencias de la Tierra, la medicina, las ciencias sociales y la ingeniería. También menciona los objetivos de conocer y aplicar métodos matemáticos, desarrollar la crítica constructiva y conocer la naturaleza y métodos de diferentes campos matemáticos.
Introduction to the IKS 7.0 Technology StackFabian Christ
The document introduces the IKS project, which aims to develop a reference architecture for semantically enabled content management systems. It describes key components of the IKS technology stack including the Apache Stanbol framework for semantic enhancement and reasoning, and the VIE library and widgets for building semantic user interfaces. The document provides overviews and examples of each major component in the IKS stack.
Pelajaran Sejarah Peminatan, Disusun oleh Kelompok 1 , Kelas 12 IPS. Sekolah SMAN 27.
Materi : Menjelaskan organisasi regional di berbagai wilayah di dunia, seperti kawasan Asia Tenggara, yang dibentuk organisasi ASEAN atau Association of South East Asia Nations.
SPARTECA
Quiere decir South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement en español Comercio Regional del pacifico del sur y el acuerdo de cooperación económica, se inicia del el mes de julio de 1980 y entro vigor en la mayoría de países insulares del foro en enero de 1981
Asociación suRasiatica para la cooperación regional.A.s.a.c.r
Tiga perjanjian perdagangan utama yang dimasuki Malaysia ialah Perjanjian Perdagangan Bebas ASEAN (AFTA) yang menghapuskan tarif untuk memudahkan perdagangan di rantau Asia Tenggara, Pertubuhan Perdagangan Dunia (WTO) yang menetapkan peraturan perdagangan global, dan perjanjian bebas perdagangan dengan blok ekonomi seperti Amerika Syarikat dan Majlis Kerjasama Negara Teluk (GCC).
APEC adalah organisasi kerjasama ekonomi regional di Asia Pasifik yang dibentuk pada tahun 1989. Tujuan APEC adalah meningkatkan kerjasama ekonomi negara-negara anggotanya, memperkuat daya saing global, dan mencapai perdagangan bebas di kawasan. APEC memberikan manfaat bagi anggotanya seperti mempermurah harga barang, menciptakan lapangan kerja, dan meningkatkan ekspor. Bagi Indonesia, APEC bermanfaat untuk membah
This document discusses the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement and its impacts on Malaysia. It provides an introduction to AFTA and its goals of promoting regional economic integration. It then discusses Malaysia's geography, population, religions, ethnicities, and languages. It covers Malaysia's tourism industry and cultural etiquette practices like gift giving. It concludes that while Malaysia benefits from being a major producer as an AFTA member, it also faces increasing unemployment. Sources are listed at the end.
El documento describe la importancia de las matemáticas en diversos campos como las ciencias de la Tierra, la medicina, las ciencias sociales y la ingeniería. También menciona los objetivos de conocer y aplicar métodos matemáticos, desarrollar la crítica constructiva y conocer la naturaleza y métodos de diferentes campos matemáticos.
Introduction to the IKS 7.0 Technology StackFabian Christ
The document introduces the IKS project, which aims to develop a reference architecture for semantically enabled content management systems. It describes key components of the IKS technology stack including the Apache Stanbol framework for semantic enhancement and reasoning, and the VIE library and widgets for building semantic user interfaces. The document provides overviews and examples of each major component in the IKS stack.
Pelajaran Sejarah Peminatan, Disusun oleh Kelompok 1 , Kelas 12 IPS. Sekolah SMAN 27.
Materi : Menjelaskan organisasi regional di berbagai wilayah di dunia, seperti kawasan Asia Tenggara, yang dibentuk organisasi ASEAN atau Association of South East Asia Nations.
SPARTECA
Quiere decir South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement en español Comercio Regional del pacifico del sur y el acuerdo de cooperación económica, se inicia del el mes de julio de 1980 y entro vigor en la mayoría de países insulares del foro en enero de 1981
Asociación suRasiatica para la cooperación regional.A.s.a.c.r
Tiga perjanjian perdagangan utama yang dimasuki Malaysia ialah Perjanjian Perdagangan Bebas ASEAN (AFTA) yang menghapuskan tarif untuk memudahkan perdagangan di rantau Asia Tenggara, Pertubuhan Perdagangan Dunia (WTO) yang menetapkan peraturan perdagangan global, dan perjanjian bebas perdagangan dengan blok ekonomi seperti Amerika Syarikat dan Majlis Kerjasama Negara Teluk (GCC).
APEC adalah organisasi kerjasama ekonomi regional di Asia Pasifik yang dibentuk pada tahun 1989. Tujuan APEC adalah meningkatkan kerjasama ekonomi negara-negara anggotanya, memperkuat daya saing global, dan mencapai perdagangan bebas di kawasan. APEC memberikan manfaat bagi anggotanya seperti mempermurah harga barang, menciptakan lapangan kerja, dan meningkatkan ekspor. Bagi Indonesia, APEC bermanfaat untuk membah
This document discusses the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement and its impacts on Malaysia. It provides an introduction to AFTA and its goals of promoting regional economic integration. It then discusses Malaysia's geography, population, religions, ethnicities, and languages. It covers Malaysia's tourism industry and cultural etiquette practices like gift giving. It concludes that while Malaysia benefits from being a major producer as an AFTA member, it also faces increasing unemployment. Sources are listed at the end.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang perdagangan internasional, termasuk pengertian, manfaat, kebijakan, tujuan, faktor-faktor pendukung dan penghambat, serta teori-teori perdagangan internasional seperti teori keunggulan mutlak dan komparatif.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang integrasi ekonomi regional dengan tujuan menghilangkan hambatan perdagangan antar negara-negara anggota. Integrasi ekonomi regional dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kerjasama ekonomi antar negara secara regional melalui penghapusan tarif dan pembatasan perdagangan.
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Agriculture in RTAs: The example of Trans-Pacific Partnership FAO
Ekaterina Krivonos, FAO. Materials of the workshop: Trade Policy, WTO and Development of Agricultural Markets in the Post-Soviet Countries, organized by FAO 5 October, Tbilisi, Georgia http://www.fao.org/economic/est/est-events-new/tpps/en/
This document provides an overview of organic agriculture in the Pacific region. It discusses the background context, including regional and national policies supporting organic agriculture. The Pacific islands region has around 8 million people spread across various island countries and territories. While organic agriculture shows potential due to growing demand and environmental benefits, there are also limitations such as a small overall production and trading volume as well as a lack of overarching legal frameworks or development strategies. The development of organic agriculture has been led by farmer organizations and NGOs, with growing involvement of government agencies. Partnerships across sectors have formed to support participatory development of the industry.
The document discusses the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, including its objectives, evolution, and implications for Mexico. The TPP aims to create an integrated economic platform in the Asia-Pacific region and foster growth. It brings together countries willing to commit to high standards of liberalization, including on new issues like labor, environment, and intellectual property. Mexico faces challenges in the TPP negotiations from issues with certain countries' agriculture and textiles sectors, but also opportunities to access new export markets and attract investment by remaining competitive. Overall the TPP has the potential to further regional economic integration beyond its current membership.
Presentation for FEALAC Seminar on Inter Regional TradeEsteban Tinoco
This document discusses Ecuador's approach to trade agreements in light of recent developments. It notes that Ecuador has new interests in trade agreements due to regional integration by its neighbors and the end of preferential trade programs with the US and EU. This has led Ecuador to pursue new trade agreements with countries like the European Union, Korea, and Central American nations. The document also examines how mega free trade agreements (FTAs) like the Trans-Pacific Partnership are becoming the new standard, covering more countries, topics, and commitments than previous FTAs. Exclusion from these large agreements could significantly impact a country's ability to participate in global trade and value chains.
This document discusses the MIRAB model for Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and argues that it may not be sustainable in the long run. The MIRAB model characterizes PIC economies as relying on migration (M), remittances (R), aid (A), and bureaucracy (B). While this has described PICs economies in the past, the aid component is becoming less important due to policies favoring economic liberalism, privatization, and globalization. Making economies dependent on aid and remittances unsustainable. PICs face high costs of trade due to their small size and isolation. Globalization may provide some benefits but also disadvantages that are difficult for PICs to overcome. Economic vulnerability and
New Zealand provides approximately US$350 million in annual aid to the Pacific region with a focus on sustainable economic development and greater regional economic integration through organizations like PICTA and PACER Plus. The aid seeks to increase market access for Pacific producers by improving trade facilitation, capacity, and understanding of trade policy issues. Specifically, New Zealand funds the Office of the Chief Trade Adviser and provides bilateral support to Vanuatu's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. It also supports stakeholders like customs, fisheries, and agriculture agencies to enhance national dialogue and private sector participation in the Pacific islands. The document stresses the importance of mainstreaming trade issues to ensure informed policymaking and local ownership of economic priorities.
Presentation given by Liberian Minister of Commerce, the Honourable Axel M. Addy, during the Dutch trade mission to Liberia on July 6, 2015. Shared with permission from the Minister.
This presentation illustrates the market access provisions for agriculture and goods under the CARIFORUM-EC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which was concluded on December 16, 2007, and signed in October 15, 2008.
This presentation illustrates the market access provisions for agriculture and goods under the CARIFORUM-EC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which was concluded on December 16, 2007, and signed in October 15, 2008.
This document discusses opportunities and challenges for linking fisheries and aquaculture to tourism markets in the Pacific region. It notes that tourism and agriculture/fisheries offer the best opportunities for economic growth. While tourism demands local seafood and products, small producers face challenges meeting large-scale demands. The document outlines constraints producers face and calls for support through organizations like the Market Development Facility. It emphasizes managing fisheries sustainably and promoting aquaculture to reduce pressure on wild stocks while supporting livelihoods and food security.
This document provides policy recommendations for promoting growth and development in response to the global financial crisis. It recommends that governments divert more resources to education to address skills mismatches, reduce dependence on trade preferences, promote regional economic integration, consider adopting a single currency, diversify economies, encourage local investment and small enterprises, strengthen debt management, and attract foreign direct investment through improved infrastructure and skills development.
The document discusses different approaches to local content policies in mining sectors across various countries. It analyzes case studies of advanced economies like Finland, Australia, and Canada that take an incentives-based approach through programs and funds to support suppliers and skills development. It also examines developing countries like Brazil, Peru, South Africa, Ghana, and Papua New Guinea that focus on employment, procurement, and industrialization through a mix of regulatory requirements and partnerships between government, companies, and communities. The document outlines the context, policy priorities, and types of approaches used in each set of countries.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the 2015 Pork Management Conference on international pork trade. It provides global and regional pork export statistics for 2013-2014 and discusses several free trade agreements that have increased US pork exports. Barriers to pork trade with key markets like China, the EU, and Vietnam are outlined. Ongoing efforts by NPPC to address these barriers and expand market access are also summarized.
The presentation was part of the Brussels Development Briefing on the topic of fish-farming, organized by the Technical Centre for Agriculture (CTA), the European Commission, and the African, Carribean, and Pacific (ACP) Secretariat on 3rd of July 2013 in Brussels.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang perdagangan internasional, termasuk pengertian, manfaat, kebijakan, tujuan, faktor-faktor pendukung dan penghambat, serta teori-teori perdagangan internasional seperti teori keunggulan mutlak dan komparatif.
Dokumen tersebut membahas tentang integrasi ekonomi regional dengan tujuan menghilangkan hambatan perdagangan antar negara-negara anggota. Integrasi ekonomi regional dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kerjasama ekonomi antar negara secara regional melalui penghapusan tarif dan pembatasan perdagangan.
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SlideShare is a global platform for sharing presentations, infographics, videos and documents. It has over 18 million pieces of professional content uploaded by experts like Eric Schmidt and Guy Kawasaki. The document provides tips for setting up an account on SlideShare, uploading content, optimizing it for searchability, and sharing it on social media to build an audience and reputation as a subject matter expert.
Agriculture in RTAs: The example of Trans-Pacific Partnership FAO
Ekaterina Krivonos, FAO. Materials of the workshop: Trade Policy, WTO and Development of Agricultural Markets in the Post-Soviet Countries, organized by FAO 5 October, Tbilisi, Georgia http://www.fao.org/economic/est/est-events-new/tpps/en/
This document provides an overview of organic agriculture in the Pacific region. It discusses the background context, including regional and national policies supporting organic agriculture. The Pacific islands region has around 8 million people spread across various island countries and territories. While organic agriculture shows potential due to growing demand and environmental benefits, there are also limitations such as a small overall production and trading volume as well as a lack of overarching legal frameworks or development strategies. The development of organic agriculture has been led by farmer organizations and NGOs, with growing involvement of government agencies. Partnerships across sectors have formed to support participatory development of the industry.
The document discusses the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, including its objectives, evolution, and implications for Mexico. The TPP aims to create an integrated economic platform in the Asia-Pacific region and foster growth. It brings together countries willing to commit to high standards of liberalization, including on new issues like labor, environment, and intellectual property. Mexico faces challenges in the TPP negotiations from issues with certain countries' agriculture and textiles sectors, but also opportunities to access new export markets and attract investment by remaining competitive. Overall the TPP has the potential to further regional economic integration beyond its current membership.
Presentation for FEALAC Seminar on Inter Regional TradeEsteban Tinoco
This document discusses Ecuador's approach to trade agreements in light of recent developments. It notes that Ecuador has new interests in trade agreements due to regional integration by its neighbors and the end of preferential trade programs with the US and EU. This has led Ecuador to pursue new trade agreements with countries like the European Union, Korea, and Central American nations. The document also examines how mega free trade agreements (FTAs) like the Trans-Pacific Partnership are becoming the new standard, covering more countries, topics, and commitments than previous FTAs. Exclusion from these large agreements could significantly impact a country's ability to participate in global trade and value chains.
This document discusses the MIRAB model for Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and argues that it may not be sustainable in the long run. The MIRAB model characterizes PIC economies as relying on migration (M), remittances (R), aid (A), and bureaucracy (B). While this has described PICs economies in the past, the aid component is becoming less important due to policies favoring economic liberalism, privatization, and globalization. Making economies dependent on aid and remittances unsustainable. PICs face high costs of trade due to their small size and isolation. Globalization may provide some benefits but also disadvantages that are difficult for PICs to overcome. Economic vulnerability and
New Zealand provides approximately US$350 million in annual aid to the Pacific region with a focus on sustainable economic development and greater regional economic integration through organizations like PICTA and PACER Plus. The aid seeks to increase market access for Pacific producers by improving trade facilitation, capacity, and understanding of trade policy issues. Specifically, New Zealand funds the Office of the Chief Trade Adviser and provides bilateral support to Vanuatu's Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. It also supports stakeholders like customs, fisheries, and agriculture agencies to enhance national dialogue and private sector participation in the Pacific islands. The document stresses the importance of mainstreaming trade issues to ensure informed policymaking and local ownership of economic priorities.
Presentation given by Liberian Minister of Commerce, the Honourable Axel M. Addy, during the Dutch trade mission to Liberia on July 6, 2015. Shared with permission from the Minister.
This presentation illustrates the market access provisions for agriculture and goods under the CARIFORUM-EC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which was concluded on December 16, 2007, and signed in October 15, 2008.
This presentation illustrates the market access provisions for agriculture and goods under the CARIFORUM-EC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which was concluded on December 16, 2007, and signed in October 15, 2008.
This document discusses opportunities and challenges for linking fisheries and aquaculture to tourism markets in the Pacific region. It notes that tourism and agriculture/fisheries offer the best opportunities for economic growth. While tourism demands local seafood and products, small producers face challenges meeting large-scale demands. The document outlines constraints producers face and calls for support through organizations like the Market Development Facility. It emphasizes managing fisheries sustainably and promoting aquaculture to reduce pressure on wild stocks while supporting livelihoods and food security.
This document provides policy recommendations for promoting growth and development in response to the global financial crisis. It recommends that governments divert more resources to education to address skills mismatches, reduce dependence on trade preferences, promote regional economic integration, consider adopting a single currency, diversify economies, encourage local investment and small enterprises, strengthen debt management, and attract foreign direct investment through improved infrastructure and skills development.
The document discusses different approaches to local content policies in mining sectors across various countries. It analyzes case studies of advanced economies like Finland, Australia, and Canada that take an incentives-based approach through programs and funds to support suppliers and skills development. It also examines developing countries like Brazil, Peru, South Africa, Ghana, and Papua New Guinea that focus on employment, procurement, and industrialization through a mix of regulatory requirements and partnerships between government, companies, and communities. The document outlines the context, policy priorities, and types of approaches used in each set of countries.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the 2015 Pork Management Conference on international pork trade. It provides global and regional pork export statistics for 2013-2014 and discusses several free trade agreements that have increased US pork exports. Barriers to pork trade with key markets like China, the EU, and Vietnam are outlined. Ongoing efforts by NPPC to address these barriers and expand market access are also summarized.
The presentation was part of the Brussels Development Briefing on the topic of fish-farming, organized by the Technical Centre for Agriculture (CTA), the European Commission, and the African, Carribean, and Pacific (ACP) Secretariat on 3rd of July 2013 in Brussels.
More on: http://brusselsbriefings.net/
Taiwan White Paper summarizes AmCham Taiwan’s recommendations to the government and public on legislative, regulatory and enforcement issues that have a major impact on the quality of the business environment. The White Paper is the most important tool that AmCham members use to communicate with the Taiwan government, and is used all year long.
Managing Economic Transformation and Value Chains Development: What Role for SADC Member States and the SADC Secretariat?
5-6 April 2016, Cresta Hotel, Gaborone, Botswana
Options for Dairy policy change in CanadaIsaac Jonas
This document analyzes two options for changing Canada's dairy policy in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations: 1) phasing out supply management, and 2) maintaining the status quo. Phasing out supply management could increase investment and efficiency over the medium to long term by opening the sector to competition. However, it must be handled carefully to avoid undermining policy consistency. The analysis estimates that phasing out supply management could generate approximately $1 billion in additional dairy trade in the first year of the TPP agreement.
The Brussels Development Briefing no. 52 on “Food safety: a critical part of the food system in Africa ” took place on 19 September 2018 from 09h00 to 13h00, ACP Secretariat, Brussels 451 Avenue Georges Henri, 1200 Brussels. This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with the European Commission (DG DEVCO & DG Health and Food Safety), the ACP Secretariat, CONCORD and the Global Food Safety Partnership.
Enhancing the Development Effectiveness of the Post-2015 Global Partnership f...Dr Lendy Spires
This document discusses weaknesses in the current global governance system that have contributed to an uneven impact of globalization. Specifically, it notes that the existing rules and structures favor powerful developed countries and transnational corporations. This limits policy space for developing countries and can lead to outcomes that are prejudicial to developing world interests, for example by restricting the policy tools available for industrialization. The global trade regime also reflects developed country priorities and subjects developing countries to disciplines that provide few benefits in exchange for high costs of compliance. Foreign investment and participation in global value chains does not automatically benefit developing nations due to trade and investment rules that limit gains and technology transfer. Overall, reform is needed to create a system of global governance that is fairer and more supportive
The document discusses local content requirements in Myanmar's oil and gas sector. It provides examples from other countries on developing local content strategies and recommendations. Ghana's local content laws require minimum thresholds for local employment and procurement that increase over time. The document also describes initiatives in Ghana and Tanzania to boost local SME capacity and link them to opportunities in the oil and gas industry.
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The document announces the winners of the Wellington Civic Trust 2013 Awards across four categories: Enhancement or Protection of the City's Built Environment, Innovative Public Spaces, The Grant Tilly Memorial Award, and Art in the City - People's Choice. Central Park Flats received multiple awards, including the top prize for Enhancement or Protection of the City's Built Environment and being named a runner-up for The Grant Tilly Memorial Award. Nga Kina was declared the winner of Art in the City - People's Choice.
The document announces the winners of the 2011 Wellington Civic Trust Awards in three categories:
1. Enhancement or protection of the city's built environment, with awards going to the Alan MacDiarmid Building, Wellington Regional Hospital, and Te Wharewaka.
2. The city's public spaces, with the Te Ahumairangi Hill Lookout, Tinakori Hill named as winner and Taranaki Wharf West as runner up.
3. Art in the city people's choice, with Colin Webster-Watson’s "Frenzy" winning and works by Gabriel Heimler and Regan Gentry named as runners up.
Full details at http://www.victoria.ac.nz/chaplains/whatson/do-something-fish.html
A Human FM-sponsored DO SOMETHING! event at the VUW Anglican Chaplaincy.
www.dosomething.org.nz
Full details at http://www.victoria.ac.nz/chaplains/whatson/do-something-fish.html
A Human FM-sponsored DO SOMETHING! event at the VUW Anglican Chaplaincy.
www.dosomething.org.nz
Full details at http://www.victoria.ac.nz/chaplains/whatson/do-something-fish.html
A Human FM-sponsored DO SOMETHING! event at the VUW Anglican Chaplaincy.
www.dosomething.org.nz
The document summarizes a project examining the use of urgency in passing legislation through the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1984 to 2009. It outlines key questions about how the use of urgency may have changed over time and its effects. Urgency allows bills to bypass normal legislative procedures, potentially speeding up the process. The document provides details on normal legislative procedures and differences when urgency is used, including extended sitting hours and no select committee review. It analyzes an example from March 2010 when the government used urgency to quickly pass multiple bills in one sitting. The project aims to evaluate when urgency is justified and potentially problematic, and identify outcomes like publications and submissions resulting from the research.
Kathy Perreau (Ministry of Transport) on NZ's transport emissionsmhjbnz
1. The document discusses greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and provides suggestions for reducing them, such as telecommuting, leaving your car at home, and practicing safe and fuel-efficient driving.
2. It examines why people do not take action on climate change and suggests thinking outside the box with technological and educational solutions.
3. The document also outlines New Zealand's government structure and policies related to emissions trading schemes and international climate negotiations.
Dr Chris Harris on an alternative transport vision for New Zealandmhjbnz
This document discusses how the hopes and dreams of transportation planning in the 1950s did not come to fruition by the imagined year of 2000. It notes that overseas, motorways are being closed and returned to public transportation like trams and that a rail revival may be needed. It questions where transportation planning went wrong, forgetting the importance of public spaces and adopting the private car as the default solution without considering long term costs to public health and the environment.
Doug Clover on New Zealand's Electricity Reformsmhjbnz
The document discusses the past, present and future of New Zealand's electricity system. It provides an overview of the country's electricity infrastructure and generation sources. It also outlines the reforms of the 1990s that introduced competition into the system and separated generation, transmission and retail. Finally, it discusses future options and barriers to increasing renewable generation and implementing demand side management.
Sarah Free on the work of the Energy Advice servicemhjbnz
The Sustainability Trust is a charitable trust established in 2003 in Wellington, New Zealand to promote sustainability and well-being through energy, water, waste, transport, and gardening programs. It engages with about 3,000 households annually. Activities include insulating over 1,180 houses last year, installing more efficient heating in 200 houses, presenting to community groups, and providing energy advice and assessments to individuals and households. The Trust's goals are to help households reduce costs and improve comfort and health through practical energy efficiency solutions and education.
Mark Walkington on the Ministry of Economic Development's energy projectionsmhjbnz
The document discusses New Zealand's energy outlook according to a reference scenario and two alternative scenarios. The reference scenario assumes current policies and technologies and predicts that renewable energy such as biomass will see the greatest growth. Transport energy demand is dominated by road transport and heavy fleet demand increases more than light fleet. The alternative scenarios consider higher carbon prices and more electric vehicles, biofuels, and fuel switching to biomass, with the goal of reducing reliance on imported oil and lowering emissions.
This sermon discusses the Gospel reading about the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem and analyzes its meaning and implications. The sermon argues that Jesus was predicting the temple's destruction to prepare his disciples. When the temple was destroyed in AD 70, it shattered Jewish national identity and hopes. However, Jesus replaced the temple system by providing forgiveness and reconciliation with God. The sermon urges reflection on how followers of Christ can balance worldly success with faithfulness to God's upside-down kingdom.
Taking account of research around the relationship between genetics and our new ‘food environment’, Dr Robyn Toomath (endocrinologist and Clinical Director Wellington Hospital) argues that we are in the middle of an obesity epidemic which impacts widely on public health. She advocates for new approaches to obesity based not on blame or impossible personal goals, but on outcomes. She argues it is the responsibility of all to become informed and active (personally and politically), in working for change to present health policies and gives examples of what can be done.
http://dosomething.org.nz
Peter Crampton on public health in New Zealandmhjbnz
Prof Peter Crampton (Dean and Head of Campus, University of Otago Wellington)
specialist in public health medicine, argues that public health is a social, political, economic and justice issue, not a medical one. After charting the course of change to our health system since the 30’s, he urges every citizen to articulate in all their relationships (personal, professional, civil), their commitment to public health as a right of citizenship. He also agues that the goal of the public health system is to reduce inequalities and produce just outcomes for all New Zealanders.
http://dosomething.org.nz
John Pratt compares Scandinavian and NZ prison systemsmhjbnz
The document compares crime rates in New Zealand between 1960-2006 and discusses a 1999 referendum around criminal justice reform that emphasized victims' needs and imposed minimum sentences. It also lists several newspaper articles from 2005-2006 in the Dominion Post related to these topics. In less than 3 sentences, it outlines key crime statistics trends over time and the results of the 1999 referendum around criminal justice reform.
The document discusses the New Zealand Department of Corrections and its role in improving public safety. It does not determine sentencing or release of prisoners, but rather ensures offenders serve their sentences. There are around 8,400 prisoners held in 20 prisons, with the majority being Māori or male. Rehabilitation programs aim to reduce reoffending through education, job training, and community reintegration support. While deterrence and punishment are goals, rehabilitation programs have been shown to be most effective at reducing reoffending long-term.
Dr Ben Thirkell-White on Global poverty and the credit crunch 16 Sept 2009.
Collapse of Western excess is creating a crisis for developing countries caught in the tailwind. 2.8 billion survive on less than two dollars a day. After significant gains in the last decade, which saw GDP growing across Africa at an average of 5%, latest figures indicate this is dropped to less than 3%. The solutions are complex, will be incremental, and require action at both macro (intergovernmental) and micro-levels (individuals and NGOs assisting economic development on the ground). There is no silver bullet, but only realistic and committed action at all levels.
Dr Andy Reisinger, Senior Research Fellow, New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute, presents evidence that global warming, caused by human activity, is an irrefutable scientific fact; this is having huge ecological and social impacts which will ramify into future generations; were facing a global train wreck and have to act now.
An astonishing, first-of-its-kind, report by the NYT assessing damage in Ukraine. Even if the war ends tomorrow, in many places there will be nothing to go back to.
‘वोटर्स विल मस्ट प्रीवेल’ (मतदाताओं को जीतना होगा) अभियान द्वारा जारी हेल्पलाइन नंबर, 4 जून को सुबह 7 बजे से दोपहर 12 बजे तक मतगणना प्रक्रिया में कहीं भी किसी भी तरह के उल्लंघन की रिपोर्ट करने के लिए खुला रहेगा।
Acolyte Episodes review (TV series) The Acolyte. Learn about the influence of the program on the Star Wars world, as well as new characters and story twists.
El Puerto de Algeciras continúa un año más como el más eficiente del continente europeo y vuelve a situarse en el “top ten” mundial, según el informe The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI), elaborado por el Banco Mundial y la consultora S&P Global.
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3. Development Challenges for the Pacific
• High proportion of subsistence agriculture
• Weak economic infrastructure
• Inadequate education and training
• Unsustainability and inequity in use of
natural resources
• Rising income inequality and social unrest
• Instability and low government
accountability
• High level of remittances and aid
• High vulnerability to disasters and crises
4.
5. The Pacific also has unique strengths
• A high level of social capital
• Community resilience
• Strong and living Pacific cultures
• Traditional knowledge and biological diversity
• Natural resources:
– Tuna fishery
– Minerals
– Forests
– Oceans
• Beaches, scenery and coral reefs
6. Support a rights
based approach
to development
Everyone has the
right to...
Livelihoods
Services
Security
a Voice
and
an Identity
7. How countries develop
Lessons from economic history:
• Provide space for industries to develop
• Build economic infrastructure
• Build competitiveness through time, scale,
experience
• Support international networks
• Open domestic markets up gradually
Build accountability and active civil society to avoid
government capture by interest groups
9. Oxfam research – Learning from Experience
Purpose:
• Define critical success factors for
sustainable economic development
• Understand link to poverty reduction
• Identify constraints
• Focus on Pacific strengths
• Listen and learn
10. Key success factors
Overcoming inherent constraints:
communications, transport, trade barriers,
inconsistent supply
• Accessing higher value markets
• Niche marketing; certifications, value-adding
and development of a brand
• Partnering with growers
• Improving producer’s incomes
• Support for scale-up
11. Potential directions for development
• Revive import substitution, especially to improve
health and improve food security
• Add value to agriculture:
– Processing
– higher value niche markets eg. organics, fair
trade, supply to Pacific diaspora, etc
• Derive more benefit from natural resources and
regulate for sustainability
• Develop economic base and SMEs
• Enhance the policy and economic space for
future development
12. International trade context
• The WTO Uruguay Round and extension of
WTO mandate (services, IPRs, investment)
• Doha negotiations
• WTO accession
• The plethora of FTAs
• Pacific Economic Partnership Agreements
(EPAs)
• Agricultural subsidies and protectionism
during economic crisis
• Barriers to exports from the Pacfiic
13. Trade Negotiations in the Pacific
The Pacific faces a huge agenda of trade negotiations, including:
• WTO negotiations affecting members (PNG, Fiji, Solomons, Tonga)
• Complex negotiations for WTO entry (Vanuatu, Samoa)
• PICTA (Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement) negotiations on services
and extension to other countries
• EPA (Economic Partnership Agreement) being negotiated between the EU
and Pacific Island Countries
• PACER (Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations) with NZ and
Australia who are mounting pressure for negotiations to start
• A push for economic integration in the Pacific Plan, including “a
comprehensive framework for trade and economic cooperation” including
Australia and New Zealand
The extent and timeframes of the negotiations are beyond the capacity of
Pacific countries to negotiate effectively
There has been little research of potential impacts, particularly social, cultural
and environmental impacts, or analysis of alternatives
14.
15. PACER - background
Successor agreement to SPARTECA which came into
force in 1980 allowing duty free access for PIC exports
• with restrictive rules of origin
• consultations are underway on possible reform
PACER came into force October 2002, includes: Australia,
Cooks, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, NZ, Niue, PNG, Samoa,
Solomons and Tonga
• RMI, Palau, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu have signed but not
ratified
• FSM have not signed
Includes a trade facilitation programme currently underway
Covers goods only, but A/NZ want services, investment
and other aspects as well
16. PACER – possible costs
• Loss of government revenue, especially for Samoa,
Vanuatu, Tonga & Kiribati
• Regressive effect from indirect taxes
• Increased competition for local producers from imports
from Australia and NZ
• Few alternatives for workers and business to move to a
more competitive sector
• A/NZ companies with manufacturing in the Pacific may go
home and export instead – eg. breweries
• Increased dependence on imported food (often of low
quality) raising questions of health and food security
• Restrictions on Pacific governments being able to nurture
new enterprises and industries
• Dangers from services, investment, intellectual property
rights, procurement, etc.
17. Impacts:
Loss of government revenue
The IMF has undertaken a study of the impact of trade
liberalisation on government revenues and found that the
value added or consumption taxes in poorer countries
raised only 30% of the amount of tax lost from tariffs
These tax reforms put more of the burden on the poor
The trade agreements under negotiation will drastically
reduce tariffs, and will not allow governments to raise
them in future, even if there is a financial crisis
This will be a major problem for many PICs that derive over
half their revenue from tariffs
This is likely to result in severe cuts to essential services
including health care, education, water and sanitation
18. Revenue loss as a proportion of
government revenue
PICTA EPA PACER US MFN Total
PNG 0 0 2 0 2
Fiji 0 0 3 0 3
Samoa 1 0 12 3 18
Vanuatu 2 1 18 0 22
Solomons 1 0 4 0 6
FSM 0 0 1 6 8
Cooks 2 0 6 0 8
Tonga 6 0 19 2 27
Palau 0 0 0 4 4
Marshalls 0 0 5 20 25
Kiribati 4 0 15 0 19
Tuvalu 8 0 5 0 14
Niue 0 0 7 0 7
Nauru 0 0 6 0 6
Source: Responding to the Revenue Consequences of Trade Reform in the FICs, PIFS August 2007
19. PACER – possible benefits
• Rules of Origin improvements for exporters
• Labour mobility (eg. NZ seasonal work scheme),
possibly linked to support for training
• Trade-related development cooperation and
funding such as:
- infrastructure funding
- help meeting hygiene standards & customs requirements
- marketing in A/NZ
• Lower prices for imported A/NZ goods for Pacific
consumers
• Increased funding to build PIC capacity to trade
20. Alternatives
The Pacific is faced with many pressures and apparently one right
answer; economic liberalisation
The promises of unregulated globalisation are now discredited
An alternative Pacific economic agenda should start with:
• Practical support for custom and informal economies
• Support for small locally-owned business
• Delivering on people’s rights to essential services such as clean
water, affordable education and adequate health care
• Building up Pacific infrastructure including investing in transport
links, access to markets, education for all and vocational training
• Investing in vocational education, training and managerial skills
• Laws and policies that protect natural resources, cultural traditions
and indigenous knowledge and gain a fair share from their use
• Developing viable economic options for the Pacific, rather than a
naïve faith in opening up the economy
• Putting the onus on the rich countries to play their role in ending
unfair trade rules, climate change and exploitation of the Pacific
21. So what can you do?
Listen to allies in the Pacific
Write to the Government:
• Send in a submission
• Call for support for an independent negotiator
• Include Fiji in negotiations
• Provide support to the Pacific to develop their
own alternatives
• Do an ‘early harvest on RoO and SPS
Buy fair trade and do a Coffee Break
Find out more and get involved
Tell others; that’s how change happens!