‘The Pacific Islands and the World: Realising the Pacific's Potential’. Keynote Address by Executive Director Michael Wesley

The outcomes report from the 'The Pacific Islands & the World: Realising the Pacific's Potential' conference has been released. It summarises the main discussion generated from the conference and puts forward 10 policy recommendations based on this discussion to help the region take advantage of the shifting global economic activity to the Asia-Pacific. These include recommendations for governments, private sector and civil society to invest in public-private partnerships, renewable energy, vital infrastructures & a greater understanding of global and emerging market trends to enhance social connectivity, economic ties and greater interaction in the wider Asia-Pacific.

Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Wesley delivered the keynote address, 'The Pacific's Potential: Responding to the Asian Century'.