Monday, 12 September 2016

What Kind of Aid Does the Pacific Need (Part 4) – Infrastructure

It’s hard to get ahead in life if you can’t access information and you can’t physically get where you want to go.

Which is why infrastructure, whether it’s communications infrastructure for internet access, or transport infrastructure that is reliable and well maintained, like ports, airport and roads, is so critical. This is particularly so in a region that has so many geographic challenges to overcome. The problem is that the return on investment is not instant like we see in geographically centred countries like in Europe or parts of Asia. Infrastructure investments are super expensive in the Pacific, and require significantly more maintenance due to climatic conditions.