| | This diverse group of nine small countries (the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Fiji, Kiribati, Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu) faces challenges, both natural and man made. These include small, fractured internal markets that inhibit economies of scale and deliver few employment opportunities; prohibitive distances from export outlets, steep infrastructure and service provision costs; undeveloped human capital and vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change. more | |  | |
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