Regional: Formulation of the Pacific Regional Environmental Strategy 2004-2008 (Co-financed by the Government of New Zealand) - Technical Assistance Consultant's Report

Abstract

The Republic of the Fiji Islands has generally returned to normalcy after a period of political unrest and uncertainty. Instability over a period of nearly two decades, highlighted by the military coups that occurred in 1987 and again in 2000, has brought into focus the urgent need to achieve peace and security, in order to restore private sector confidence, and to accelerate various proposed public sector reforms needed to promote sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.