East Asia and the Pacific

CSR and the Tourism Sector in Cambodia (2005)

The objective of the project was to assist the Ministry of Commerce and the industry to move away from current dependence on a quota-focused strategy towards a more market-led and sustainable strategy.

Vanuatu - National investment policy statement (March 2005)

The purpose of this statement of investment policy is to clarify and enhance understanding of the Vanuatu Government’s policies on investment by investors, both foreign and domestic, and by government officials.

Cambodian Garment Sector: Aide Memoire (2005)

This Aide Memoire summarizes the team’s assessment of the current status of sustainability issues facing labor standards in the Cambodian garment sector. It proposes a desired end state that the team believes would make most sense, and it offers a set of recommendations for the transition.

FIAS Project Brief - CSR and Cambodian Industry (2005)

It is proposed that FIAS undertake an advisory project based on CSR experience from around the world. The objective of the project is to assist the Ministry of Commerce and the industry to move away from current dependence on a quota-focused strategy towards a more market-led and sustainable strategy.

Cambodian Garment Sector: Buyer survey results (2005)

As the first step, FIAS surveyed key current buyers from Cambodia about (a) the factors influencing their purchasing decisions; (b) their perception of the Cambodian industry’s performance on these issues relative to regional competitors, and (c) their plans in Cambodia post-MFA.

Pacific Regional - Review of the impact of investment screening and approvals (August 2004)

This paper has been commissioned by FIAS and the Forum Secretariat to specifically address the issue of investor screening and approvals in Forum Island Countries (FICs), with a specific focus on screening for fraud and related miscreant behaviour by foreign investors.