Learning from experience Sustainable economic development in the Pacific Oxfam Discussion Paper July 2010 Learning from experience Sustainable economic development in the Pacific Published: Oxfam New Zealand; July 2010; Auckland New Zealand Level 1, 14 West Street, Newton, Auckland New Zealand 1145 © Oxfam New Zealand July 2010. All rights reserved Website www.oxfam.org.nz Email
[email protected] Telephone +64 9 355 6500 Authors: Barry Coates, John Clark and Rachel Skeates Acknowledgements: Many thanks for the contributions of: Ian Sexton, Theresa Arek, Adi Maimalaga Tafuna’i, Sandrine Wallez, Charles Rogers, Piero Bianchessi, Daniel Kinne, Micky Puritau, Gaetane Austin, Terry Adlington, Aileen Burness, Barry Roche, Pousima Afeaki, Peni Drodrolagi, Lukis Romaso, Pierre Watas, John Salong, Jeff Liew, David Abbot, Justin Purser, Cathryn Buis, Dolores Devesi, Jane Foster, Grant Rosoman, Jerry Kapka, Joe Weber, May Miller-Dawkins, Kelly Dent, Yvonne Underhill-Sem, John Kelleher, Lauren Tooker, Nick Braxton, Lex Thomson, Maria Trogolo, Stephen Doorne, Peter Dam, Robyn Ekstrom, Sam Ramsden, Meg Poutasi, Vita Maiorano, Teava Iro, Yosh Reilly and Jim Willet. Sub-editor: Jason Garman Statement of copyright: Oxfam New Zealand gives permission for excerpts from this publication to be photocopied or reproduced provided that the source is properly and clearly acknowledged. Cover: Poiva Feu’u, 61, prepares fresh organic coconut on his new drying unit before it’s pressed into virgin coconut oil, Poutasi village, Samoa. Poiva is one of 350 farmers working through local Samoan organisation, Women in Business Development, to supply organic coconut oil to international cosmetic giant The Body Shop. Photo: Jane Ussher/Oxfam Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................