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RT Generic T1 An analysis of Fiji's export potential to Asia A1 UN.ESCAP, YR 1995 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/5081 PB United Nations AB During the last decade Fiji’ss trade with Asia has grown at a faster rate than its trade with the world. Growth has been accompanied by diversification largely on account of increased imports of a range of manufactured goods from destinations in Asia other than Japan. While trade with Japan has declined over the last three years, there has been diversification of imports from other Asian countries. On the other hand, exports to Asia have remained stagnant with little diversification over the last three years. <br><br>Besides general supply constraints and lack of transport linkages, the absence of a well defined strategy for exports to Asia presents a serious impediment to growth of Fiji's exports to Asia. Fiji's policies of economic liberalization pursued since 1988 have had a significant impact on the structure of its global exports but exports to Asia have remained constrained by factors like remoteness, the size of the Fijian economy and its narrow resource base but above all by the absence of a targeted export promotion policy. This has resulted in an export level far below its potential. <br><br>A general perception that there is lack of complementarity between tropical Asia and Fiji seems to have hindered any systematic effort at promotion of Fiji's exports to Asia generally and South East Asia in particular. Economies in Asia and particularly those of South East Asia are diversifying and upgrading their production base. The structural changes taking place in these economies will provide fresh opportunities for trade arising out of differences in commercial agriculture technologies and processing sophistication. <br><br>During a mission to Fiji undertaken by the ESCAP's Regional Adviser on Trade Policy, Negotiations and Trade Promotion in August and October 1993, the need for a strategy for promotion of exports to Asian countries was identified to take action in the following areas: <br>(1) Upgradation of the trade information system in Fiji; <br>(2) Systemic and specific identification of export potential to Asian destinations; <br>(3) Improve arrangements for export market development and supply of support services to exporters; and <br>(4) Determination of priorities in the export policy of Fiji. <br><br>The policies initiated in 1988 to deregulate the economy and impart its export orientation have succeeded only partly in their objective of stimulating exports. While the export oriented garment sector grew substantially largely based on preferential access available to Fiji in its traditional markets, other exports have not shown the growth anticipated. Exports to non-traditional markets have also not shown any dramatic results despite macro-economic stability and liberal fiscal incentives for exports. A more targeted export promotion policy would be the only option to such stagnation of exports. A basic requirement of such policy would be the accurate identification of the export potential of Fiji to Asian destinations. <br><br>This study was undertaken on the basis of the ESCAP's Regional Adviser’s recommendation to identify export potential vis-a-vis Asian countries, aiming at evaluating Fiji's export policy environment, identifying products and product groups Fiji-based producers might be able to export to Asia and providing recommendations to strengthen exports and promote investment in Fiji. <br><br>It is hoped that this study would lead to further detailed techno-economic and feasibility studies of export oriented activities appropriate for Fiji. Depending upon the usefulness of this study, similar exercises could be taken for other Pacific island countries to realize their export potential. OL English(30) TY - GEN T1 - An analysis of Fiji's export potential to Asia AU - UN.ESCAP Y1 - 1995 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/5081 PB - United Nations AB - During the last decade Fiji’ss trade with Asia has grown at a faster rate than its trade with the world. Growth has been accompanied by diversification largely on account of increased imports of a range of manufactured goods from destinations in Asia other than Japan. While trade with Japan has declined over the last three years, there has been diversification of imports from other Asian countries. On the other hand, exports to Asia have remained stagnant with little diversification over the last three years.Besides general supply constraints and lack of transport linkages, the absence of a well defined strategy for exports to Asia presents a serious impediment to growth of Fiji's exports to Asia. Fiji's policies of economic liberalization pursued since 1988 have had a significant impact on the structure of its global exports but exports to Asia have remained constrained by factors like remoteness, the size of the Fijian economy and its narrow resource base but above all by the absence of a targeted export promotion policy. This has resulted in an export level far below its potential.
A general perception that there is lack of complementarity between tropical Asia and Fiji seems to have hindered any systematic effort at promotion of Fiji's exports to Asia generally and South East Asia in particular. Economies in Asia and particularly those of South East Asia are diversifying and upgrading their production base. The structural changes taking place in these economies will provide fresh opportunities for trade arising out of differences in commercial agriculture technologies and processing sophistication.
During a mission to Fiji undertaken by the ESCAP's Regional Adviser on Trade Policy, Negotiations and Trade Promotion in August and October 1993, the need for a strategy for promotion of exports to Asian countries was identified to take action in the following areas:
(1) Upgradation of the trade information system in Fiji;
(2) Systemic and specific identification of export potential to Asian destinations;
(3) Improve arrangements for export market development and supply of support services to exporters; and
(4) Determination of priorities in the export policy of Fiji.
The policies initiated in 1988 to deregulate the economy and impart its export orientation have succeeded only partly in their objective of stimulating exports. While the export oriented garment sector grew substantially largely based on preferential access available to Fiji in its traditional markets, other exports have not shown the growth anticipated. Exports to non-traditional markets have also not shown any dramatic results despite macro-economic stability and liberal fiscal incentives for exports. A more targeted export promotion policy would be the only option to such stagnation of exports. A basic requirement of such policy would be the accurate identification of the export potential of Fiji to Asian destinations.
This study was undertaken on the basis of the ESCAP's Regional Adviser’s recommendation to identify export potential vis-a-vis Asian countries, aiming at evaluating Fiji's export policy environment, identifying products and product groups Fiji-based producers might be able to export to Asia and providing recommendations to strengthen exports and promote investment in Fiji.
It is hoped that this study would lead to further detailed techno-economic and feasibility studies of export oriented activities appropriate for Fiji. Depending upon the usefulness of this study, similar exercises could be taken for other Pacific island countries to realize their export potential. @misc{20.500.12870_5081 author = {UN.ESCAP}, title = {An analysis of Fiji's export potential to Asia}, year = {1995}, abstract = {During the last decade Fiji’ss trade with Asia has grown at a faster rate than its trade with the world. Growth has been accompanied by diversification largely on account of increased imports of a range of manufactured goods from destinations in Asia other than Japan. While trade with Japan has declined over the last three years, there has been diversification of imports from other Asian countries. On the other hand, exports to Asia have remained stagnant with little diversification over the last three years.
Besides general supply constraints and lack of transport linkages, the absence of a well defined strategy for exports to Asia presents a serious impediment to growth of Fiji's exports to Asia. Fiji's policies of economic liberalization pursued since 1988 have had a significant impact on the structure of its global exports but exports to Asia have remained constrained by factors like remoteness, the size of the Fijian economy and its narrow resource base but above all by the absence of a targeted export promotion policy. This has resulted in an export level far below its potential.
A general perception that there is lack of complementarity between tropical Asia and Fiji seems to have hindered any systematic effort at promotion of Fiji's exports to Asia generally and South East Asia in particular. Economies in Asia and particularly those of South East Asia are diversifying and upgrading their production base. The structural changes taking place in these economies will provide fresh opportunities for trade arising out of differences in commercial agriculture technologies and processing sophistication.
During a mission to Fiji undertaken by the ESCAP's Regional Adviser on Trade Policy, Negotiations and Trade Promotion in August and October 1993, the need for a strategy for promotion of exports to Asian countries was identified to take action in the following areas:
(1) Upgradation of the trade information system in Fiji;
(2) Systemic and specific identification of export potential to Asian destinations;
(3) Improve arrangements for export market development and supply of support services to exporters; and
(4) Determination of priorities in the export policy of Fiji.
The policies initiated in 1988 to deregulate the economy and impart its export orientation have succeeded only partly in their objective of stimulating exports. While the export oriented garment sector grew substantially largely based on preferential access available to Fiji in its traditional markets, other exports have not shown the growth anticipated. Exports to non-traditional markets have also not shown any dramatic results despite macro-economic stability and liberal fiscal incentives for exports. A more targeted export promotion policy would be the only option to such stagnation of exports. A basic requirement of such policy would be the accurate identification of the export potential of Fiji to Asian destinations.
This study was undertaken on the basis of the ESCAP's Regional Adviser’s recommendation to identify export potential vis-a-vis Asian countries, aiming at evaluating Fiji's export policy environment, identifying products and product groups Fiji-based producers might be able to export to Asia and providing recommendations to strengthen exports and promote investment in Fiji.
It is hoped that this study would lead to further detailed techno-economic and feasibility studies of export oriented activities appropriate for Fiji. Depending upon the usefulness of this study, similar exercises could be taken for other Pacific island countries to realize their export potential.}, url = {https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/5081} } @misc{20.500.12870_5081 author = {UN.ESCAP}, title = {An analysis of Fiji's export potential to Asia}, year = {1995}, abstract = {During the last decade Fiji’ss trade with Asia has grown at a faster rate than its trade with the world. Growth has been accompanied by diversification largely on account of increased imports of a range of manufactured goods from destinations in Asia other than Japan. While trade with Japan has declined over the last three years, there has been diversification of imports from other Asian countries. On the other hand, exports to Asia have remained stagnant with little diversification over the last three years.
Besides general supply constraints and lack of transport linkages, the absence of a well defined strategy for exports to Asia presents a serious impediment to growth of Fiji's exports to Asia. Fiji's policies of economic liberalization pursued since 1988 have had a significant impact on the structure of its global exports but exports to Asia have remained constrained by factors like remoteness, the size of the Fijian economy and its narrow resource base but above all by the absence of a targeted export promotion policy. This has resulted in an export level far below its potential.
A general perception that there is lack of complementarity between tropical Asia and Fiji seems to have hindered any systematic effort at promotion of Fiji's exports to Asia generally and South East Asia in particular. Economies in Asia and particularly those of South East Asia are diversifying and upgrading their production base. The structural changes taking place in these economies will provide fresh opportunities for trade arising out of differences in commercial agriculture technologies and processing sophistication.
During a mission to Fiji undertaken by the ESCAP's Regional Adviser on Trade Policy, Negotiations and Trade Promotion in August and October 1993, the need for a strategy for promotion of exports to Asian countries was identified to take action in the following areas:
(1) Upgradation of the trade information system in Fiji;
(2) Systemic and specific identification of export potential to Asian destinations;
(3) Improve arrangements for export market development and supply of support services to exporters; and
(4) Determination of priorities in the export policy of Fiji.
The policies initiated in 1988 to deregulate the economy and impart its export orientation have succeeded only partly in their objective of stimulating exports. While the export oriented garment sector grew substantially largely based on preferential access available to Fiji in its traditional markets, other exports have not shown the growth anticipated. Exports to non-traditional markets have also not shown any dramatic results despite macro-economic stability and liberal fiscal incentives for exports. A more targeted export promotion policy would be the only option to such stagnation of exports. A basic requirement of such policy would be the accurate identification of the export potential of Fiji to Asian destinations.
This study was undertaken on the basis of the ESCAP's Regional Adviser’s recommendation to identify export potential vis-a-vis Asian countries, aiming at evaluating Fiji's export policy environment, identifying products and product groups Fiji-based producers might be able to export to Asia and providing recommendations to strengthen exports and promote investment in Fiji.
It is hoped that this study would lead to further detailed techno-economic and feasibility studies of export oriented activities appropriate for Fiji. Depending upon the usefulness of this study, similar exercises could be taken for other Pacific island countries to realize their export potential.}, url = {https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/5081} } TY - GEN T1 - An analysis of Fiji's export potential to Asia AU - UN.ESCAP UR - https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/5081 PB - United Nations AB - During the last decade Fiji’ss trade with Asia has grown at a faster rate than its trade with the world. Growth has been accompanied by diversification largely on account of increased imports of a range of manufactured goods from destinations in Asia other than Japan. While trade with Japan has declined over the last three years, there has been diversification of imports from other Asian countries. On the other hand, exports to Asia have remained stagnant with little diversification over the last three years.
Besides general supply constraints and lack of transport linkages, the absence of a well defined strategy for exports to Asia presents a serious impediment to growth of Fiji's exports to Asia. Fiji's policies of economic liberalization pursued since 1988 have had a significant impact on the structure of its global exports but exports to Asia have remained constrained by factors like remoteness, the size of the Fijian economy and its narrow resource base but above all by the absence of a targeted export promotion policy. This has resulted in an export level far below its potential.
A general perception that there is lack of complementarity between tropical Asia and Fiji seems to have hindered any systematic effort at promotion of Fiji's exports to Asia generally and South East Asia in particular. Economies in Asia and particularly those of South East Asia are diversifying and upgrading their production base. The structural changes taking place in these economies will provide fresh opportunities for trade arising out of differences in commercial agriculture technologies and processing sophistication.
During a mission to Fiji undertaken by the ESCAP's Regional Adviser on Trade Policy, Negotiations and Trade Promotion in August and October 1993, the need for a strategy for promotion of exports to Asian countries was identified to take action in the following areas:
(1) Upgradation of the trade information system in Fiji;
(2) Systemic and specific identification of export potential to Asian destinations;
(3) Improve arrangements for export market development and supply of support services to exporters; and
(4) Determination of priorities in the export policy of Fiji.
The policies initiated in 1988 to deregulate the economy and impart its export orientation have succeeded only partly in their objective of stimulating exports. While the export oriented garment sector grew substantially largely based on preferential access available to Fiji in its traditional markets, other exports have not shown the growth anticipated. Exports to non-traditional markets have also not shown any dramatic results despite macro-economic stability and liberal fiscal incentives for exports. A more targeted export promotion policy would be the only option to such stagnation of exports. A basic requirement of such policy would be the accurate identification of the export potential of Fiji to Asian destinations.
This study was undertaken on the basis of the ESCAP's Regional Adviser’s recommendation to identify export potential vis-a-vis Asian countries, aiming at evaluating Fiji's export policy environment, identifying products and product groups Fiji-based producers might be able to export to Asia and providing recommendations to strengthen exports and promote investment in Fiji.
It is hoped that this study would lead to further detailed techno-economic and feasibility studies of export oriented activities appropriate for Fiji. Depending upon the usefulness of this study, similar exercises could be taken for other Pacific island countries to realize their export potential.
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During the last decade Fiji’ss trade with Asia has grown at a faster rate than its trade with the world. Growth has been accompanied by diversification largely on account of increased imports of a range of manufactured goods from destinations in Asia other than Japan. While trade with Japan has declined over the last three years, there has been diversification of imports from other Asian countries. On the other hand, exports to Asia have remained stagnant with little diversification over the last three years.
Besides general supply constraints and lack of transport linkages, the absence of a well defined strategy for exports to Asia presents a serious impediment to growth of Fiji's exports to Asia. Fiji's policies of economic liberalization pursued since 1988 have had a significant impact on the structure of its global exports but exports to Asia have remained constrained by factors like remoteness, the size of the Fijian economy and its narrow resource base but above all by the absence of a targeted export promotion policy. This has resulted in an export level far below its potential.
A general perception that there is lack of complementarity between tropical Asia and Fiji seems to have hindered any systematic effort at promotion of Fiji's exports to Asia generally and South East Asia in particular. Economies in Asia and particularly those of South East Asia are diversifying and upgrading their production base. The structural changes taking place in these economies will provide fresh opportunities for trade arising out of differences in commercial agriculture technologies and processing sophistication.
During a mission to Fiji undertaken by the ESCAP's Regional Adviser on Trade Policy, Negotiations and Trade Promotion in August and October 1993, the need for a strategy for promotion of exports to Asian countries was identified to take action in the following areas:
(1) Upgradation of the trade information system in Fiji;
(2) Systemic and specific identification of export potential to Asian destinations;
(3) Improve arrangements for export market development and supply of support services to exporters; and
(4) Determination of priorities in the export policy of Fiji.
The policies initiated in 1988 to deregulate the economy and impart its export orientation have succeeded only partly in their objective of stimulating exports. While the export oriented garment sector grew substantially largely based on preferential access available to Fiji in its traditional markets, other exports have not shown the growth anticipated. Exports to non-traditional markets have also not shown any dramatic results despite macro-economic stability and liberal fiscal incentives for exports. A more targeted export promotion policy would be the only option to such stagnation of exports. A basic requirement of such policy would be the accurate identification of the export potential of Fiji to Asian destinations.
This study was undertaken on the basis of the ESCAP's Regional Adviser’s recommendation to identify export potential vis-a-vis Asian countries, aiming at evaluating Fiji's export policy environment, identifying products and product groups Fiji-based producers might be able to export to Asia and providing recommendations to strengthen exports and promote investment in Fiji.
It is hoped that this study would lead to further detailed techno-economic and feasibility studies of export oriented activities appropriate for Fiji. Depending upon the usefulness of this study, similar exercises could be taken for other Pacific island countries to realize their export potential.
Besides general supply constraints and lack of transport linkages, the absence of a well defined strategy for exports to Asia presents a serious impediment to growth of Fiji's exports to Asia. Fiji's policies of economic liberalization pursued since 1988 have had a significant impact on the structure of its global exports but exports to Asia have remained constrained by factors like remoteness, the size of the Fijian economy and its narrow resource base but above all by the absence of a targeted export promotion policy. This has resulted in an export level far below its potential.
A general perception that there is lack of complementarity between tropical Asia and Fiji seems to have hindered any systematic effort at promotion of Fiji's exports to Asia generally and South East Asia in particular. Economies in Asia and particularly those of South East Asia are diversifying and upgrading their production base. The structural changes taking place in these economies will provide fresh opportunities for trade arising out of differences in commercial agriculture technologies and processing sophistication.
During a mission to Fiji undertaken by the ESCAP's Regional Adviser on Trade Policy, Negotiations and Trade Promotion in August and October 1993, the need for a strategy for promotion of exports to Asian countries was identified to take action in the following areas:
(1) Upgradation of the trade information system in Fiji;
(2) Systemic and specific identification of export potential to Asian destinations;
(3) Improve arrangements for export market development and supply of support services to exporters; and
(4) Determination of priorities in the export policy of Fiji.
The policies initiated in 1988 to deregulate the economy and impart its export orientation have succeeded only partly in their objective of stimulating exports. While the export oriented garment sector grew substantially largely based on preferential access available to Fiji in its traditional markets, other exports have not shown the growth anticipated. Exports to non-traditional markets have also not shown any dramatic results despite macro-economic stability and liberal fiscal incentives for exports. A more targeted export promotion policy would be the only option to such stagnation of exports. A basic requirement of such policy would be the accurate identification of the export potential of Fiji to Asian destinations.
This study was undertaken on the basis of the ESCAP's Regional Adviser’s recommendation to identify export potential vis-a-vis Asian countries, aiming at evaluating Fiji's export policy environment, identifying products and product groups Fiji-based producers might be able to export to Asia and providing recommendations to strengthen exports and promote investment in Fiji.
It is hoped that this study would lead to further detailed techno-economic and feasibility studies of export oriented activities appropriate for Fiji. Depending upon the usefulness of this study, similar exercises could be taken for other Pacific island countries to realize their export potential.