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South Korea to pledge cooperation on Climate in Summit with Pacific Islands
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Fiji State Owned Enterprises perform well, but more to be done – ADB report
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Samoa’s new digital payment system to boost financial inclusion and support eEconomic activity
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By Peter Thomson
For over 30 years, Pacific island countries have issued the same warning at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference: the warming...