トゥヴァルの経済開発・開発金融の現状と今後の課題

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Tuvalu has a number of restrictions for economic development, such as long distance from world major markets, consisting of scattered nine coral atolls, small land area. To achieve economic indepependence, in spite of these restrictions, Tuvalu has to constantly attract foreign currency to import commodities such as foods, machines and so on. There are some methods for getting foreign currencies such as trade promotion, tourism, remittance from abroad, transfer income and so on. To use these methods, the Development Bank of Tuvalu(DBT) has to improve its banking activities, operations system and increase loan funds for effective fund supply. Actually, at the end of December, 1993, about 43% loans were in arrear. DBT had already consulted with ADB for projects evaluation, monitoring knowhow, but DBT has to make improve greater in its banking operation. JAPAN should assist DBT to achieve effective funds allocation so that Tuvalu can achieve economic independence.
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