This document provides an analysis of the business environments in Palau and Tonga. It begins with learning outcomes and an outline. For each country, it provides background information and a PESTLE analysis covering political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental factors. It also includes data on GDP, GNI per capita, and rankings on ease of doing business. A SWOT analysis compares the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats between the two countries.
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Groups will make a 20 minute presentation using PowerPoint on their assessment of the business environment in a Pacific Island Country assigned to their group.
Groups should analyze the business environment of the selected country and make a presentation using charts, maps, diagrams, photos and illustrations. Reports should cover:
Business environment and the World Bank ease of doing business survey findings for 2013
Country economic profile and private sector structure and performance
Economic outlook for sustainable development, green growth and investment
Review of the growth prospects of industries
Support for small business and entrepreneurship
Assessment Criteria for the Presentation
Quality of Oral and Visual Presentation
Logical structure of the presentation with table of content as second slide.
Clear presentation of the topic and the main issues
Quality of power-point slides
Use of graphs, charts, tables, photographs
Presenters engage audience with eye contact, confidence, enthusiasm, positive attitude, persuasive style
Timing and speed of presentation ( 20 minutes limit)
Evidence of thorough preparation
Collected information on the country from several websites, published reports and studies
Demonstrated a sound knowledge of the country business environment
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Groups will make a 20 minute presentation using PowerPoint on their assessment of the business environment in a Pacific Island Country assigned to their group.
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Business environment and the World Bank ease of doing business survey findings for 2013
Country economic profile and private sector structure and performance
Economic outlook for sustainable development, green growth and investment
Review of the growth prospects of industries
Support for small business and entrepreneurship
Assessment Criteria for the Presentation
Quality of Oral and Visual Presentation
Logical structure of the presentation with table of content as second slide.
Clear presentation of the topic and the main issues
Quality of power-point slides
Use of graphs, charts, tables, photographs
Presenters engage audience with eye contact, confidence, enthusiasm, positive attitude, persuasive style
Timing and speed of presentation ( 20 minutes limit)
Evidence of thorough preparation
Collected information on the country from several websites, published reports and studies
Demonstrated a sound knowledge of the country business environment
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http://www.usp.ac.fj/index.php?id=mba434
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3. Learning Outcomes
• To identify the Political, Economic, Social,
Technological, Legal and Environmental factors
that influence the business environment in
Palau and Tonga.
• Compare and contrast the business
environments of Palau & Tonga.
7. Population: 21,000
Capital:
Ngerulmud, Melekeok State
Area: 489 square km
Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)
Upper middle Income
Language
Official : English, Palauan
Recognised: Japanese, Angaur,
Sonsorolese, Tobian
Demonym: Palauan
Drives on the: right
Ports of Entry via Air:
•Seoul, South Korea / Guam
•Honolulu / Guam
•Honolulu
Fishing, mining phosphates &
bauxite
Exports – shellfish, tuna, copra
& handicraft
Imports – foodstuff, fuel,
machinery, equipment
Small scale – fish processing,
bottling, boat building
8. National Plan (Palau)
Palau 2020: National Plan for Development
(25 years)
Medium term Development Strategy
(5 years)
Macro- Plans
Economic Development
Management Action
Plan
Sector Plans
Public Sector
Investment
National Master
Plan Education
National Health
Plan
Biodiversity
Strategic Action
9. Palau National Master Development Plan
To substantially enhance the quality of life of Palauan
VISION:
and future generations of Palauans
The key development goals necessary to achieve this vision are
to;
• Increase real economic growth per capita on a sustained
basis
• Share the benefits of economic growth on an equitable basis;
and
• Enrich and enhance confidence in the Palauan culture, raise
national consciousness, and protect the natural environment
of Palau
10. PESTLE Analysis - Palau
• Political
• Economic
• Social
• Technological
• Legal
• Environmental
11. PESTLE Analysis: Political
Parliament
Multi-Party Democratic Republic
Executive Branch:
•President – Head of State
Legislative Branch:
•Upper House - Senate
•Lower House House of Delegate
4 year tenure (2012)
Council of Chiefs (16)
Constitution
Judiciary
Legal system: Civil Law
•Supreme Court
•Court of Common Pleas
•Land Court
Judges appointed by President
Lifetime tenure
Membership
Asian Development Bank
International Olympic Committee
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Secretariat of the Pacific Community
United Nations
World Bank
World Health Organisation
Relations
Independence USA – 1 Oct, 1994
Strong ties to USA - Duty-free access
*Japan *Guam * South Korea
* Taiwan * Nauru * Pacific Island Nations
Ratings
Corruption Perception Index – Unranked
2014 Press Freedom Index - Unranked
Voting age 18 years old
12. PESTLE Analysis: Economic
Growth Opportunities
Light Manufacturing:
Ngardmau Free Trade Zone Facility
Tourism:
Hotel & Resort Development
Timeshare Marketing / Sales
Film TV & Commercial Productions
Acquaculture – Seafood & Acquarium
Stability
Government major employer
Purchasing Power Parity (83 / 215 in 2013)
Inflation rate - 2013: 3.5% and 2012: 3.8%
Unemployment - 4.2% (162 / 199)
National External Debt:
2011 USD49,515,427 (10.5% GDP)
Government Initiatives
Foreign Investment Reform
Financial Reform
Tax Incentives:
Agri-Business Development & Tax Reform
Regional Integration
Ngardmau Free Trade Zone
Banks
•Bank of Guam
•Bank of Hawaii
•Bank of Palau
•Bankpacific
•Guam Savings Bank
•Pacific Savings Bank
•Melekeok Government Bank
Palau Construction Bank
•World Bank Group – Pacific
Islands
•National Development Bank of
Palau
•Asia Pacific Commercial Bank
•Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.
13. USD 250
USD 200
USD 150
USD 100
USD 50
USD 0
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
USD 191 USD 206 USD 209 USD 212 USD 213
USD 198 USD 198
USD 217
USD 232
USD 247
Millions
Palau (GDP) per annum
Year
Data Source: World Bank Indicators
14. 14
12
10
6
4
2
0
8
16
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
12.56 12.96 13.16 13.76
13.38
12.2 12.71 13.37
14.29 14.54
Thousands (USD)
Palau:
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $)
Year
Data Source: World Bank Indicators
15. PESTLE Analysis: Social
Background
Good quality of life
Subsistence agriculture
Matrilineal System
70% Christian
Rich cultural heritage & ethnic cuisine
Ratings
Population rate:
0.79% (2013) from 0.72% (2012)
Life expectancy 72 years old (2013)
High Human Development - HDI 0.775 (60 / 187)
•Literacy
•Poverty
•Life expectancy
Low crime rate:
Felony crimes: 473 (2012) 78 (2013)
Misdemeanor crimes: 762 (2012) 1230 (2013)
Social Life
“No child left behind Act 2001”
92% literacy rate (2013)
100% immunisation:
Polio, measles, Hepatitis B
No Malaria and low TB
High standard of health care
Increase violence – drug & alcohol
Being Palauan means:
• Respect & Humility
• Sharing and cooperation
• Communal activities & decisions
• Work and knowledge & practice culture
• Responsibility and self-reliance
• Spiritual values
16. PESTLE Analysis: Technological
Technology
“Sophisticated”
Unmanned aerial vehicles –
“DRONES”: Exclusive Economic Zone
Submarine cabling system to enable ICT:
•Telecommunications
•Broadband wireless internet
Acquaculture production technology -
giant clams, oysters, scallops & mussels
Looking to solar & hydro power
Infrastructure
“Well established”
24 hr access to electricity and water –
urban & some rural areas
Access to safe drinking water
High level of sanitation & hygiene
80% of urban area paved roads
1 international airport (paved)
2 domestic airports (unpaved)
1 international sea port
17. PESTLE Analysis: Legal
Background
Citizenship by birth only
No dual citizenship
Banks close Saturday & Sunday
CBD closure Sundays
Taxes
No income tax
Corporate tax 4%
General sales tax 7.5%
Social security contribution:
Employee 6% wages
Employer 6% wages
Health insurance contribution:
Employee 2.5% wages
Employer 2.5% wages
VAT: 2015 – 2016 Tax Reform
Bill
Expatriate limitation
No land ownership
Building ownership – 99 year lease
Locally owned:
Wholesale, retail, land & water,
transportation, diving, water sports,
restaurants, resorts & bakeries
Labour force
•No trade unions
•Minimum wage USD3.00 per/hr
•Mismatch jobs to labour force
•No legally prescribed work hours
18. PESTLE Analysis: Environment
Background
“Leaders”
National Marine Sanctuary.
Ban commercial fishing in
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Seven Wonders of the Underwater World
Natural Resources
Abundant tuna fishery
Rich biodiversity
Pristine marine ecosystems & environment
Rock Islands (unique & beautiful limestone islands)
19. How Palau ranks on Doing Business topics
Data Source: World Bank “Doing Business 2014 -
Palau
Data Source: World Bank “Doing Business 2015 -
Palau
20. Ease of Doing Business in Palau 2014 - 2015
Palau 2014 (100) Palau 2015 (113)
Starting a business
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
Dealing with Constructive
Permits
Getting Electricity
Registering Property
Getting Credit
Protecting Investors
Resolving Insolvency
Enforcing Contracts
Trading Across Borders
Paying Taxes
Data Source: World Bank “Doing Business 2014 - 2015
21.
22. Population: 105,323 (2013)
Capital: Nuku’alofa
Consists 171 islands
3 main groups:
Tongatapu, Ha’apai & Vava’u
Area: 748 square km
Currency: Tongan Pa’anga
(TOP)
Upper middle Income
Official Language: Tongan,
English
Demonym: Tongan
Drives on the: left
Ports of Entry via Air:
•Auckland
•Sydney
•Nadi
•Suva
23. Country Plans (Tonga)
Guide further formulation plans
Inform sectors – generate
consultation
Government foundation – economic
relations & partners
Indicators - monitor & measure
progress
24. PESTLE Analysis - Tonga
• Political
• Economic
• Social
• Technological
• Legal
• Environmental
25. PESTLE Analysis: Political
Parliament
Constitutional Monarchy
King – Head of State
Prime Minister appt King
Elections November – 2010 & 2014
Judiciary
Legal system: Civil Law
•Supreme Court
•Magistrates Court
•Land Court
Judges appointed by King
Membership
Asian Development Bank
International Olympic Committee
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Secretariat of the Pacific Community
United Nations
World Bank
World Health Organisation
Relations
* People’s Republic of China * Fiji * Russia *Pakistan
* United Kingdom * United States
* Pacific Island Nations
Ratings
Corruption Perception Index – Unranked
2014 Press Freedom Index – Ranked 63 out of 180
Voting age 21 years old
26. PESTLE Analysis: Economic
Growth Opportunities
Tourism
Untapped potential
Rebrand Tonga
Agriculture
Access to new markets
Heat treatment & fumigation
Fisheries – Deep Water Strategy
Timber – Explore Coconut Palm
Sectors & Industries
Tourism, Construction, Fishing & Agriculture
Export Destinations
New Zealand, United States, Hong Kong
Product – squash, fish, vanilla beans, root
crops
Export Origins
New Zealand, Singapore, United States
Products – foodstuff, fuel, machinery, fuel
Stability
National External Debt:
2012 USD197,382,000 (77.2% GDP)
Purchasing Power Parity (147 / 215 in 2013)
Inflation rate - 2013: 1.2% and 2012: 0.7%
Government Initiatives
Intra-Government Co-ordination
Business Licensing Reform
Tax Incentives: Zero (Duty & Consumption)
- Agriculture, Export, & Fishing Industries
Reduced – Tourism & Manufacturing
27. 500.00
400.00
300.00
200.00
100.00
0.00
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
240.79
264.81 296.00 301.06 346.85
318.52
369.21
423.04
471.58
466.26
Millions
(USD)
Tonga - GDP per annum
Ye a r
Data Source: World Bank Indicators
28. 5
4
2
1
0
3
6
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
4.35
4.51 4.62
4.55
4.64 4.79 4.94
5.21 5.37
5.45
Thousands - USD
Tonga - GNI per capita
Year
Data Source: World Bank Indicators
29. PESTLE Analysis: Social
Background
Good quality of life
90% Christian
Rich cultural heritage
Conservative
Ratings
Population rate:
0.4% (2012 & 2013)
Life expectancy 72 years old (2013)
High Human Development - HDI 0.705 (100 / 187)
•Literacy
•Poverty
•Life expectancy
Low crime rate:
22.4% (2007) / 29% (2006)
Social Life
Free education – primary & secondary
Scholarships – higher education
99% literacy rate (2011)
Unemployment - 13% (67 / 199)
99% immunisation (2013):
diphtheria, pertussis (or whooping cough),
and tetanus (DPT)
Universal access health care
Being Tongan means:
• Respect & Humility
• Sharing and cooperation
• Communal activities & decisions
• Work and knowledge & practice culture
• Spiritual values
30. PESTLE Analysis: Technological
Technology
“Developing Sustainable Pathways”
Looking to solar & hydro power:
2010–2020 Tonga Energy Road Map (TERM)
IRENA - International Renewable Energy Agency
31. PESTLE Analysis: Legal
Background
Citizenship: birth & naturalisation (5yrs)
CBD closure Sundays
Taxes
Progressive income tax:
Resident: 15% - TOP100k / 30% - TOP100k +
Non Resident: 37.5% - TOP50k / 42.5% - TOP50k +
Superannuation contribution:
Employee 5% wages
Employer 5% wages
VAT 15%
Tax on Interest 10%
Expatriate limitation
No land ownership
Building ownership – 99 year lease
Labour force
•Right to Trade Unions
•No Minimum wage
•Mismatch jobs to labour force
•65% agriculture
32. PESTLE Analysis: Environment
Infrastructure
“Well established”
24 hr access to electricity and water – urban &
some rural areas
Access to safe drinking water
High level of sanitation & hygiene
27% of urban area paved roads
1 international airport (paved)
5 domestic airports (unpaved)
1 international sea port
Medium threat of natural disasters
33. How Tonga ranks on Doing Business topics
Data Source: World Bank “Doing Business 2014 -
Tonga
Data Source: World Bank “Doing Business 2015 -
Tonga
34. Ease of Doing Business in Tonga 2014 - 2015
Tonga 2014 (57) Tonga 2015 (69)
Starting a business
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Dealing with Constructive
Permits
Getting Electricity
Registering Property
Getting Credit
Protecting Investors
Resolving Insolvency
Enforcing Contracts
Trading Across Borders
Paying Taxes
Data Source: World Bank “Doing Business 2014 - 2015
36. Strengths
Tonga
Access to;
capital
seasonal worker scheme
Online business system
Initiatives to promote
Sustainable energy
(Tonga Energy Road Map)
Geographical accessibility
Palau
Geographical proximity to
Asian markets
Preferential & duty free
trade:
•Compact Free
Association (USA)
•PICTA & PACER
Low tax structure &
incentiives
Low & stable inflation rate
Drones to monitor EEZ
Environmental Legislature
Access regional & international forums
Ease of registering property
Common
Stable political climate
Good legal framework
Good construction regulation
Skilled labour
Local job creation
Good transportation & ICT infrastructure
Low crime rate
Access to quality education
High literacy rate
Excellent health care
Multicultural & diverse
Low CO2 emissions
37. Weaknesses
Tonga
Limited:
Employment opportunities
Access – business sectors
High dependence:
Remittances from abroad
Enforcement existing legislations
Non adherence time schedule
Palau
Geographical isolation
Irregular direct flights
Complex customs and
administrative procedures
Lengthy period & cost to;
•enforce contracts
•formally register a business
•attain electricity
No registry for credit history
Inadequate policies for
corporate governance
Multiple taxation requirements
Manual mode payment – tax
Lack of skilled workers
Common
Donor dependence
Limited Policies to encourage:
R & Development
Green practices
High dependence:
Imported food & fuel
Economic vulnerability
Sunday business closure
Lengthy period & cost to;
resolve insolvency
38. Opportunities
Tonga
Increase
Scheduled flights & cruise ships
Re-forecast
Daily regulatory reforms
Women in business
Palau
Diversify Tourism – niche & high
end markets – USA & Asia
Expansion into new markets;
•Aquaculture
•Film, Television, and
Commercial Productions
• “light” Manufacturing
Commercial partnerships
Ngardmau Free Trade Zone
Marine Research Activities
Cultured pearl production
Common
Regional intergration
Access – new markets
Niche markets
42. How Tonga and comparator economies rank on the ease of doing business
43. 2014 Comparative Analysis on Ease of Doing Business for Palau and Tonga
Starting a business
0
50
100
150
200
Dealing with Constructive Permits
Getting Electricity
Registering Property
Getting Credit
Protecting Investors
Resolving Insolvency
Paying Taxes
Enforcing Contracts
Trading Across Borders
Tonga 2015 Palau 2015
Data Source: World Bank “Doing Business 2015
45. Recommendations
Palau Tonga
Encourage Foreign Investment
Replace current regulatory
approach with a registration
process, and monitoring system.
Limit restrictions to competition
& joint ventures.
Modify labor permit procedures
for foreign workers.
Common
Regional Co-operation
•Pooling resources
•Mentoring
•Sharing of knowledge
M & E - current strengths to
maintain / improve standards
Capitalise on opportunities
Threats
•M & E
•Implement procedure –
address
46. Recommendations
Palau Tonga
Trading Across Borders
Reduce & streamline customs
procedures
Online customs payments &
procedures
Invest - port equipment
& infrastructure
Enforcing contracts
Maintain specialized
commercial court or division
Introduce case management
systems & e-filing
Common
Insolvency;
•streamlining insolvency
proceedings
•establishing effective
reorganization proceedings
Promoting public & private
sector partnership:
appropriate incentives
Streamlining;
•rules
•regulations
47. Recommendations
Palau Tonga
Starting a business
•Reduce minimal capital required
•Create single online interface
facilitate / satisfy requirements
Getting electricity
•Streamlining approval processes
•Regulating the electrical
profession
•Reduce security deposits
Common
49. References
•http://www.visit-palau.com/
•http://spto.org/your-images/image?view=image&format=raw&type=orig&id=628
•http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Badrulchau_Stone_Monoliths_3.JPG
•http://spto.org/
•http://www.thekingdomoftonga.com/
•https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/807993180/MYR-029f_Postcards_v32.jpg
•http://www.visit-palau.de/files/palau-children_gdeichmann_copyright.jpg
•http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Capitol,_Melekeok,_Palau.jpg
•http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/db/c2/8d/dbc28d100dd897de7da7c238b881caf2.jpg
•http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Japan_Palau_Friendship_Bridge.jpg
•http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/04/3c/00/81/palau-plantation-resort.jpg
•http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gpvzRZgZRCQ/T4zK0YzhiGI/AAAAAAAAW4M/ny5AZzjNwVo/s1600/psct.jpg
•http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=construction+in+tonga&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=construction+in+tonga&sc=0-0&sp=-1&sk=#a
•http://www.nzkanivapacific.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Tonga-Parliament-1.jpg
•http://www.tongadailynews.to/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/children.jpg
•http://cleantechnica.com/files/2012/02/tonga-nau.jpg
•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Tonga
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•http://www.suddefrance-developpement.com/en/country-profiles/palau/investing-3.html
•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Palau
•http://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-press-2014/press-freedom-rankings#.VE2IjOfOQvs
•http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD/countries
•http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/PLW
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•http://palaugov.org/labor-market-statistics/
•http://hdr.undp.org/en/data
•https://rsf.org/index2014/data/index2014_en.pdf
•http://www.safaritheglobe.com/palau/culture/social-life/
•http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Palau.aspx
•http://www.minimum-wage.org/international/en/Palau/
•http://palaugov.org/crime-and-offenses/
•http://www.islandsbusiness.com/2013/11/technology/palau-takes-fisheries-surveillance-to-new-heights/
•http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Palau.html
•International Business Publications, USA, 2013, “Palau Business Law Handbook. Volume 1, Strategic and Practical
• Information.”
•The World Bank, “Doing Business 2014. Economy Profile: Palau.”
•International Monetary Fund, “IMF Country Report No. 12/54”.
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•http://www.tax-news.com/news/VAT_Planned_In_Palau_Tax_Reform_Bill____64628.html
•https://www.imf.org/external/np/ms/2013/032513.htm
•http://www.spc.int/prism/tonga/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=311
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50. Acknowledgements
Our Lord God Almighty
Professor James McMaster, Professor Management Studies
Mr Meli Cavu, ONOC Medical Commission Liaison
Mr Jason Nolan, Chairman Palau Medical Commisson
Our families
PESTLE will help you understand the business environment.
The detailed actions to deliver these strategies are articulated through sector plans, and Ministries’ corporate plans and annual management plans to guide their budget allocations.
Ministries will focus on their core functions where they can develop outcomes and
outputs that they have the legal obligation to deliver.
These are then translated into projects or programme to achieve the outputs.
Further formulation plans of the sector development plans, ministries’ corporate and
annual management plans and the annual budgets through which resources are allocated
Inform sectors – generate consultation
Government foundation – economic relations & partners
Indicators - monitor & measure progress programmes in a spirit of true partnership
Light Manufacturing - Computer Hardware & electronic component parts
Decrease account for increase in the cost of fuel and importation of food
Decrease account for increase in the cost of fuel and importation of food
In comparing the two years that is 2014 and 2015, Palau did well in its indicators such as Resolving insolvency, Paying Taxes, and Dealing with Constructive Permits when compared to other indicators such as Starting a business and Getting Electricity. In other indicators such as Registering property and Trading across borders these remained relatively constant for the past two years.
The detailed actions to deliver these strategies are articulated through sector plans, and Ministries’ corporate plans and annual management plans to guide their budget allocations.
Ministries will focus on their core functions where they can develop outcomes and
outputs that they have the legal obligation to deliver.
These are then translated into projects or programme to achieve the outputs.
Further formulation plans of the sector development plans, ministries’ corporate and
annual management plans and the annual budgets through which resources are allocated
Inform sectors – generate consultation
Government foundation – economic relations & partners
Indicators - monitor & measure progress programmes in a spirit of true partnership
Tourism. The mission supports on-going efforts to rebrand Tonga and strengthen destination marketing—there is a need to achieve consensus on which client segment and theme to focus on.
Agriculture. The key bottleneck in this sector appears to be the lack of access to markets. Foreign investors who know their home markets can significantly contribute.
Fishery. Consistent and predictable conservation decisions are important to promote investor confidence. A strategy is needed to better harness deep water fishery resources by enabling the flow of capital and carefully managing the access by foreign vessels.
The Ranking for the Islands of Tonga has dropped from 57 to in 2014 to 69 in 2015. However it is still better than the Regional Average of 92 in 2015. Apparently in its indicators measured it did very well in Dealing with Constructive Permits when compared to Protecting Investors and Registering property. For the other variables there were not much changes experienced over the two year period.
Labor supply
Transportation – airports, ports, public transport
- investments by govt on new port which enable cruise ships to
dock in Tonga
Geographic locations – access to other market in the region, NZ & Aust
Language – high literacy rate means basic skills of communication (good quality
of education)
Good infrastructure
Underwater fiber optic cable connecting Tonga to the Southern Cross Cable, main trans-Pacific link between Australia & USA. (827km submarine cable system)
Robust judicial system often staffed at highest level by expatriate judges. Legal system is generally capable of enforcing contractual rights.
Palau
COFA relationship, the United States provides guaranteed financial assistance over a 15-year period in exchange for full international defense
authority and responsibilities.
the U.S. committed US$630 million over the
first fifteen years (1994–2009), in exchange for
exclusive access to Palau’s waterways with regard to
all defense and security matters.
Tonga
Limited access/doing business in certain sectors
Weak enforcement of existing legislations
Non adherence to time schedule
High dependence imported food & fuel
Tonga
Increase in flights & cruise ships lead to increase in tourism & subsequent revenues
Re-forecast regulatory reforms on day to day issues
Increase donor funding/external donors
Access to new market
Contribution of women to development of economy of the country
Tonga
Government is also providing additional financing through soft loans and grants to key economic and social sectors with a view to stimulate economic growth and promote educational opportunities.
Growing NCDs threatens to reverse improvements with some evidence suggesting that life expectancy in Tonga is now dropping as a result
These issues can generate significant costs that if not managed well with appropriate preventative and resilient mechanisms will continue to consistently challenge the individual and government’s fiscal position.
This is how the two countries fare in terms of each of the Ease of Doing Business Indicators. With the ten indicators You will note that Tonga is doing well in all areas except for Registering of Properties where Palau apparently is performing far better than Tonga. Perhaps this is a reflection of how properties are protected in Tonga due to its Kingly system in place.
Tonga is still better than Palau on ease of getting credit.
These elements have the potential to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (particularly in developing and least developed countries),
With economic health,
political stability, strong trade agreements,
attractive tax system and incentives, government
support and investment, and airport infrastructure,
Palau has the potential to establish a successful
free trade zone.
Palau
Replace current regulatory approach with a registration process, and monitoring
system, to maximize the quality and quantity of foreign investments to Palau.
Limit restrictions and conditions of business activities to sectors where reasonable
competition will exist, and joint-venture requirements.
Modify labor permits procedures for foreign workers.