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Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI) working documents and consultant's reports present data, information, and/or findings from research undertaken through the PSDI program to inform relevant stakeholders and policymakers, elicit comments, and/or encourage debate on private sector development issues in the Pacific. Since these documents are intended for quick dissemination, the content may or may not be fully edited and may later be modified or repurposed for final publication. PSDI has not always checked or confirmed the data and facts contained within. All views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of ADB or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent, or the governments of PSDI’s cofinancing partners, Australia and New Zealand.

Labour Mobility, Migration and Women’s Private Sector Employment: An Exploratory Study of Fiji
January 2025
This consultant's report presents the findings of research seeking to answer the overarching question: how can labor mobility sending governments support increased participation and/or opportunities for women in the private sector in Fiji?
Labour Mobility and Women’s Private Sector Employment: The Case of Vanuatu
January 2025
This consultant's report presents the findings of research seeking to answer the overarching question: how can labour mobility sending governments support increased participation and/or opportunities for women in the private sector in their country?
Domestic Tourism Data Collection Methodologies: Recommendations for Papua New Guinea
April 2024
This study provides recommendations for suitable methodologies to measure domestic tourism in Papua New Guinea.
Understanding the Superyacht Market and Considerations for Pacific Tourism: A Solomon Islands case study
March 2024
This working paper collates background information on the global and regional superyacht sector for policy advisors and decision-makers in ADB Pacific developing member countries.
Domestic Tourism Data Collection Methodologies: Recommendations for Vanuatu
February 2024
This study provides recommendations for suitable methodologies to measure domestic tourism in Vanuatu.
Vanuatu: Women in Tourism Related Businesses Report
February 2024
This consultant's report details the results of a survey of 86 women owned businesses in the tourism industry in Vanuatu, as well as focus group discussions and case study research.
Vanuatu: Women in Business Report
February 2024
This consultants report details the results of a survey of 166 women owning businesses in Vanuatu, as well as focus group discussions (FGDs) and case study research.
Papua New Guinea: Women in Business Consultations (Primary Research) Report
February 2024
This consultant's report presents findings from focus groups conducted in 2022 with 127 women operating formal and informal businesses across PNG and in 2023 with 76 women operating formal and informal businesses in AROB, PNG.