Fiji, June 13 -- Looking back at the very important time last year on the sidelines of the APEC meeting, it is worth noting that many constructive and forward-looking initiatives began under the Belt and Road (BRI) framework in 2019.
Pacific island countries are beginning to realise that the BRI is an excellent opportunity to help them develop. While stabilising their domestic situations, South Pacific island countries are thinking about how to use the BRI to catch the last bus of rapid development to meet the challenges of a shrinking world economy.
Pacific nations that have formally signed MOUs on the BRI include Fiji, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, Niue and the Cook Islands.
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and C...