Reform Renewed: A Private Sector Assessment for Samoad: A Private Sector Assessment for Samoa

Asian Development Bank (adb), Asian Development Bank (adb) (), Asian Development Bank (adb) and Asian Development Bank (adb)
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Asian Development Bank (adb): Pacific Department, ADB
Asian Development Bank (adb): Pacific Department, ADB

No RPT157513-2, ADB Reports from Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Abstract: In the decade to 2006, Samoa was a leading policy reformer in the Pacific region. From 2007, however, the pace of reform slowed sharply. Compounded by the global financial crisis, two significant natural disasters, and increases in fuel and food prices, economic growth rates decreased, lasting until 2011. Despite progressive reforms in a number of key areas, several barriers to productivity and growth remain. This private sector assessment (PSA) describes how Samoa can further improve its competitiveness through reforms supporting private sector growth, and focuses on primary constraints to investment and entrepreneurship. This PSA was produced by the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative, a regional technical assistance facility cofinanced by the Asian Development Bank, the Government of Australia, and the New Zealand government.

Keywords: Samoa; pacific; private sector assessment; PSA; private sector; PSDI; ADB; state-owned enterprises; business law reform; financing growth; economic growth; financial services; public–private partnerships; women's economic empowerment; economic analysis; financial markets; land reform; labor and employment; competition policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 66 pages
Date: 2015-08
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