Pacific
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Fueling Vulnerability: The Economic and Strategic Costs of Oil Dependence in the Pacific
Pacific Island countries (PICs) face extreme economic vulnerability due to a dual dependence on traditional trade partners and imported petroleum. Economically anchored to nations like Australia, New Zealand, and the…
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China sends a message to Pacific islands amid unease over missile test
Geopolitical tensions are rising across the ocean. A recent Chinese submarine-launched ballistic missile test has triggered widespread protests from several nations in Oceania. Consequently, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met…
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East Asia & Pacific Economic Update (April 2026)
World Bank Group. Industrial Policy in the Digital Age East Asia’s growth model is under pressure, and the industrial policy digital age Asia challenge is becoming central. The traditional model…
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Women’s Economic Power in East Asia and Pacific
In “Women’s Economic Power in Action: Creating Jobs and Expanding Opportunity for Women Across East Asia and Pacific,” the World Bank Group highlights how expanding women’s economic participation is essential…