03580nam 2200505 450 991079815350332120230803041254.092-9254-261-3(CKB)3710000000621849(EBL)4460211(MiAaPQ)EBC4460211(Au-PeEL)EBL4460211(CaPaEBR)ebr11187828(CaONFJC)MIL908734(OCoLC)945751411(EXLCZ)99371000000062184920160707h20132013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierRe-invigorating private sector investment a private sector assessment for Fiji /Asian Development BankMetro Manila, Philippines :Asian Development Bank,2013.©20131 online resource (109 p.)Country Sector and Thematic AssessmentsDescription based upon print version of record.92-9254-260-5 Includes bibliographical references.Cover; Contents; Figures and Tables; Foreword; Abbreviations; Summary; Re-invigorating Private Sector Investment; The Fijian economy is not achieving its potential; Despite many positive reform initiatives, significant challenges remain; Reducing Policy Uncertainty; Improving the Regulatory Environment for Starting and Operating a Business; Creating a More Welcoming Environment for Foreign Investment; Facilitating Contract Enforcement; Rationalizing Investment Incentives; Removing Price Controls; Strengthening Infrastructure Services; Reducing the Role of the State in the EconomyEnhancing Access to iTaukei LandIncreasing Access to Finance and Financial Services; Bibliography; Appendixes; 1 Fiji's Economic Performance, 2006-2012; 2 Managing Investment Climate Reform; 3 Regulatory Requirements to Start and Operate a Business; 4 Foreign Investment; 5 Enforcement of Business Transactions; 6 Taxes and Investment Incentives; 7 Price Controls; 8 Infrastructure Services; 9 State Ownership of Enterprises; 10 Access to Land; 11 Financial Markets; 12 Secured Transactions Framework; 13 Legal Framework for Business; Figures and Tables; FiguresA1.1 Fiji Growth Rate of GDP, 2001-2014 (% per year)A1.2 Fiji GDP per Capita, 2006-2013 (constant F); A1.3 Average GDP Growth, Selected Pacific Island Countries, 2006-2013 (%); A1.4 Fiji GDP by Economic Activity, 2006-2011 (%); A1.5 Investment Levels in Fiji, 2000-2010 (% of GDP); A3 Fiji Business Entry Process: Distinct Steps and Time Required to Complete Them; A4 Fiji Foreign Direct Investment, 2002-2011; A11 Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP); Tables; A2 Roadmap for Democracy and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development 2009-2014: Policies for Economic GrowthA4 Foreign Investment Registration and Implementation, 2005-2010A8 Infrastructure Services: Selected Indicators; A9 Fiji State-Owned Enterprises (Excluding Minority-Owned Entities); A10 Land Allocation in Fiji; A11 Pacific Islands Banking Sector Average Interest Ratios and Profitability, 2000-2009 (%); A13 Progress toward Implementing Legal Reforms Proposed in 2006Country Sector and Thematic AssessmentsFijiEconomic policyFijiCommercial policy330.99611MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910798153503321Re-invigorating private sector investment3707495UNINA