Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) 2002–2004

2002. Road Safety Regulations will be re-enforced. Fees Authority; and charges will also be reviewed to reflect usage of iii. Tar seal road from Lemafa to Taelefaga; services provided. Routine maintenance of roads and iv. Complete Falevao and bridges around the country will continue to support Saleia bridges; transportation of commercial and agricultural produce and v. Complete Falefa and Fagalii bridges; travel for the public. As an outcome of the reforms currently vi. Continue maintenance of underway, a Land Transport Authority will be established to costal infrastructure manage all land transport services. The authority will vii. Tar seal newly settled areas; and takeover the transport functions of the PWD and the viii. Continue maintenance of Ministry of Transport (MOT). Coastal infrastructure roads and bridges. protection will be constructed to safeguard roads that are exposed to sea damage. Improve International Shipping and Inter-island Services The expansion of the Apia Port which includes the extension of the container park will significantly facilitate trade and improve efficiency in shipping services. This is a positive step towards the development of trans-shipment facilities. International shipping and Inter-island services i. Upgrade and expand the Apia port; • Expand container park, and • Construct an 80 tonne weighbridge. ii. Rehabilitate Salelologa wharf; and iii. Upgrade terminal facilities at Salelologa and Mulifanua. Apia Port Expansion: Catering for increasing trade and the growing economy STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 23 - STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES The computerization of bookings and reservations at SSC will greatly enhance service delivery to the public. The Corporation, in a coordinated effort with the Samoa Ports Authority, will upgrade wharf and terminal facilities in Apia, Mulifanua, Salelologa and Asau. Improve Aviation Services In response to the threat of terrorism, Samoa Airport Authority (SAA) will be installing improved security measures at Faleolo and Fagalii airports. Rationalising the use of the Faleolo and Fagalii airports to achieve optimal results will be closely looked at. On the operation of Polynesian Airlines, the task force approved by Cabinet will closely examine the options for improving the financial viability of Polynesian Airlines. Privatisation is one option that will be considered in recognition of the fact that the budget can not continue to carry high levels of subsidy to the airline. The impact of the recent global economic situation on the airline will be closely monitored and action will be taken where necessary to minimize any adverse effects. Strengthen Urban Management Recent analysis has indicated that about 70% of economic activity in the country is centered either directly or indirectly in the Apia urban area. Between 1991 and 1999 it is estimated that the population of the Apia urban area increased at twice the rate of the population as a whole. Much of the growth of the private sector has taken place in Apia. These facts have resulted in a growing need for better urban services, planning and management. PUMA will be established within DLSE. This Agency would bring together all the key urban management functions presently carried out within PWD and DLSE into a single division. PUMA would become a planning and development agency for Apia covering land use, development and environmental matters. The Agency would also have responsibility for implementing new development regulations and standards and for instituting a program of urban improvements. Enhance Environment Protection Despite the good economic performance in the past five years, there have been growing concerns over the impact of development projects on the environment. Greater focus will therefore be placed on the protection of the environment. Approval of the Environment Act will enable the re-enforcement of key policy statements and regulatory requirements including the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Biodiversity, Climate Change and the The Environment : Vital to tourism and Protection of the Atmosphere all of which need sustainable development to be fully implemented. Existing conservation STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 24 - STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES areas will be maintained, other possible sites for national parks and reserves will be identified with the intention of exploring self-funding possibilities. Economic valuations of environmental resources will be undertaken and environmental awareness programs will continue. Protection of water catchment areas will be considered a top priority during the SDS period. This calls for the close coordination between SWA, DLSE and MAFFM in establishing appropriate regulations that will ensure watersheds are protected. The approval of the forestry policy will review the limit of logging activities and the completion of the re-forestation policy. VIII. Improve Opportunities for Tourism Industry Tourism development in the 2002-2004 period will be guided by the five-year TDP 2002-

2006. The main goal of this plan is: “To provide a framework and process that ensures a balanced, coordinated, practical and efficient approach to the sustainable development of tourism in Samoa. Sustainable tourism development will be undertaken at a rate, and in ways that will: generate continuing economic benefits throughout the Samoan society; contribute to a general improvement in the quality of life in Samoa; reflect, respect and support fa’aSamoa; conserve and enhance the country's natural and built environments; and enhance tourists’ experience of Samoa.” Enhance Tourism Planning, Development, Management and Infrastructure The TDP 2002-2006 proposes that Samoa, as a tourism destination in its early stage of development, needs to focus more on core areas and functions and promote a clear and well-coordinated image. This approach is to be applied in all areas of tourism development. In the context of marketing, this involves concentrating marketing efforts on key markets and providing a clear, coordinated image. In terms of product development, it will mean upgrading key attraction sites and identifying key areas for future development so that infrastructure provision can be undertaken. With regards to human resource development, a back to Tourism Development: Making the most of basics approach will be adopted, identifying opportunities key needs for both formal training and STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 25 - STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES tourism awareness. In terms of tourism impacts, the Tourism Development plan identifies pressure points for monitoring and i. Develop beach front action which address key environmental‚ economic‚ accommodation around the country social and cultural sensitivities. All these activities and/with larger hotels close to Apia; will be supported by further institutional ii. Develop attractions and activities with respect to nature‚ culture‚ strengthening in both public and private sectors. adventure and coastal tourism; iii. Support small and medium sized resorts; The new TDP 2002-06 provides the basis for a sound iv. Adopt EIA legislation and apply to and consistent development strategy over the SDS all tourism projects; v. Investigate alternative models to period. Growth of visitor arrivals over this period is resolve land issues at particular targeted at 5-10% per annum. The plan focuses on attraction sites; creating opportunities to improve the development of vi. Upgrade infrastructure services (road, water, telecommunication, tourism in Samoa. It identifies tourism development electricity); and goals consistent with Samoa’s traditions and customs. vii. Improve external and internal It also aims to improve and facilitate coordination and accessibility through the provision of appropriate transport services. consultation between government agencies and the tourism industry and will provide SVB with an improved capacity to manage tourism development. Marketing Strategies i. Enhance marketing efforts in New Enhance Marketing Efforts Zealand‚ Australia and the United States of America (USA) ; ii. Establish close links with the Marketing and promotion efforts will be focused on holiday and visiting friends and providing a more systematic, cost-effective approach relatives (VFR) market of American Samoa; for promoting Samoa as a tourist destination. Such an iii. Upgrade the website, particularly approach requires a clear destination image as well as to service long haul markets; improved statistics and more coordinated marketing iv. Promote Samoa’s natural‚ cultural‚ adventure and coastal tourism; activities. and v. Strengthen joint marketing activities between the SVB and the Enhance Human Resource Development tourism industry. The success of the tourist industry is greatly Human Resource dependent on human resource development. Samoa Development Polytechnic will be the focal point for vocational and professional training at various levels. Rural i. Strengthen professional tourism community tourism businesses will be strengthened training (hospitality) through Polytechnic; and up skilled by SVB through the use of workshops ii. Support community tourism and training manuals. SVB tourism awareness businesses through workshop programmes will focus on understanding tourists’ training and manuals; iii. Conduct tourism awareness needs and behaviour patterns, communicating with programmes to enhance tourists and running tourism businesses. These will be understanding of tourism in the conducted in both Upolu and Savaii‚ supported by the community; and iv. Strengthen tourist education to use of TV, radio and media. Tourists will be provided increase tourist understanding and with greater information and opportunities to learn respect for fa’aSamoa. about the fa’aSamoa before they arrive and during their stay in Samoa. STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 26 - STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES Improve Research and Statistics Research and Up-to-date and reliable information and statistics is crucial to Statistics support the further development of the industry. This requires a review of current visitor statistics with the objective of i. Broaden tourism research capability to providing improved interpretation and more comprehensive support marketing‚ and reliable set of industry performance indicators. These will product development and include tourism sector direct employment, visitor expenditure, impact assessment; ii. Carry out visitor room inventory, room occupancy data, and visitor satisfaction expenditure and feedback. There is also a need to review and improve current occupancy surveys; and economic monitoring of tourism, and look into alternative iii. Monitor Samoa’s sustainable tourism methods for measuring the contribution of tourism to GDP indicators. such as tourism satellite accounts. Strengthen SVB Management Strengthen SVB The activities of the SVB will be focused on its core tourism Management functions of marketing, planning and development, research and education and culture affairs. These core functions will be i. SVB to focus on core functions as identified in supported with additional resources. Interdepartmental the TDP 2002-2006; coordination is also needed to support and facilitate the further ii. Establish closer working development of tourism. The tourism industry associations will relationship between SVB and tourism be strengthened in order to foster stronger partnerships industry; and between the public and private sectors. An implementation unit iii. Establish a taskforce to will be established in order to coordinate the implementation of facilitate and coordinate the implementation of the the Samoa TDP 2002-2006. Samoa TDP 2002-2006. IX. Enhance Public Sector Efficiency Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Government Services Delivery The key objective of the public sector Efficient and Effective Government reform programme is to raise the Services effectiveness and efficiency of public i. Redefine core functions for all departments; service delivery. The implementation of ii. Establish a human resource management information system to support human resource the PSC/ISP will be vigorously pursued management in departments; and progress will be closely monitored to iii. Establish management plans for all departments ensure that performance milestones are that will link the budget and corporate objectives; iv. Establish performance management systems to met. In particular departments will monitor departmental performance with the formulate Service Charters through which primary aim of improving government service the public will be able to clearly see and delivery; v. Identify and strengthen capability and capacity of measure performance. Faster response departments to carry out refocused core functions; times, greater consistent and transparency and and simpler, clearer processes will be vi. Establish service charters for all departments and corporations. instituted. STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 27 - STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES Improve Financial Management Financial Management Consistent with the principles of i. Continue refining output structures and performance transparency and accountability, indicators consistent with refocused functions; sound financial management will be ii. Strengthen capacity (through training) of line departments to take on board devolved financial functions; pursued with vigour. With the iii. Establish a framework and implement multi-year forward enactment of the Public Finance estimates to improve budget management; Management Act 2001, the legislative iv. Enforce the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act 2001 for improved financial management; and framework is now in place to support v. Expand network connection to facilitate on-line financial financial and economic reforms. management by all departments. Enhance Transparency and Accountability Good governance has been Transparency and Accountability substantially instilled in the way the government operates. Clear decision i. Publish annual budget and associated information for public scrutiny; making processes and lines of ii. Make available economic data to the public through communications have been established internet access; through the Cabinet Development iii. Establish clear corporate plans and corporate objectives for all public bodies; Committee (CDC). This will be further iv. Provide financial reports, accounts and associated enhanced in the 2002-04 period. The information for all public bodies and public beneficiary establishment of the Law Reform bodies for public consumption; v. Instil the approved code of ethics and acceptable Commission paves the way for all standards of conduct for all holders of public office; legislations to be reviewed and and provides a legislative framework to vi. Continue and strengthen stakeholder consultation on major policy issues. support the reform program in a transparent and accountable manner. Continue Corporatisation and Privatisation Programme The privatisation program will be continued consistent with the ongoing objective of re- Privatisation Corporatisation defining core government functions. The Programme privatisation program will aim at selling all the i. Explore the feasibility of establishing a remaining government shares in at least five facility to manage in trust shareholdings on behalf of community groupings; Public Bodies during 2002-04. In line with the ii. Divest government shareholding in five theme of providing opportunities for all, the Public Bodies; government will examine and institutionalise as iii. Formulate clear objectives and strategies for Public Bodies that government will a matter of priority, an establishment where the retain; wider community could access shareholding in iv. Implement the reporting, monitoring and the privatised entities. The functions of PWD advisory provisions stipulated in the Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) will be streamlined into a Regulatory Authority. Act for enhanced performance; Moreover the management of retained v. Enforce the accountable responsibilities for government corporation will be closely directors of all corporations; and vi. Outsource most of PWD work and monitored to ensure the provisions of the Public streamline its functions into a Regulatory Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Act Authority. are strictly adhered to. All corporations will STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 28 - STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES complete a corporate plan with corporate objectives clearly stated. The plan will provide the desired outputs and resources required for their optimal delivery. All directors of Corporations will be trained on their responsibilities under the Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Act. The regulatory framework will continue to be developed and the capacity of Government strengthened to ensure Public Bodies operate in an efficient manner. Improve Statistical Development In support of good governance, improvements to the quality and Statistical Development availability of statistical information will be i. Publish results of the 2001 Population Census for rigorously pursued. The results of the 2001 public information; ii. Improve quality of national accounts statistics Population Census will be published, labour through closer cooperation amongst source market information will be developed, providers; employment and tourism data will be iii. Build and strengthen capacity of statistic providers; strengthened and cooperation amongst iv. Develop labour market information; source providers and users will be v. Develop comprehensive employment database; enhanced. The capacity of statistics vi. Improve existing and expand indicators on tourism; providers will continue to be strengthened vii. Strengthen generation of social statistics and through training and institution building. disseminate it widely; Statistics will be made readily available, viii. Make available all government statistics electronically; and including electronically, for public ix. Conduct trainings on how to use and interpret consumption. Trainings will also be statistics. conducted on how to use and interpret statistics. Minimise Social Cost of Reform Consistent with the theme of this SDS, attention will be given to the potential social cost of the reform process. Where job losses arise as a result of privatisation/corporatisation, appropriate measures including re-training and redundancy packages will be structured to minimise the social cost of the reform process. These measures are critical for credibility and the long-term sustainability Public Service: More customer focussed of the reform programme. STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 29 - Section Four REVIEW SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC STRATEGY 2000–2001 Summary of Progress Towards Achievement of Strategic Outcomes Section Four summarises the progress which has been made during the 2000 - 01 SES period towards the achievement of the Strategic Outcomes. A full review highlighting constraints and issues as well as progress is provided in the Review Matrix in the Appendix following. This Review and the strategies identified in the Way Forward section provide the basis for the Strategies which have been set out in Section Three above. I. Stable Macroeconomic Framework During the 2000-2001 Statement of Economic Strategy (SES) period a stable macroeconomic framework was maintained. All key growth, budget and economic performance targets were met with the exception of a slight weakening in the balance of payments position in the first half of 2001. Growth has been very buoyant, led by the construction, other manufacturing, hotels and restaurants and transport and communication sectors. Achievement of Macroeconomic Targets i. Real GDP increased by 7.3% in 2000 and 7.8% in the twelve months to June 2001 (SES target growth rate = 3 - 4% per annum (pa)); ii. Current budget surplus equivalent to 3.4% of GDP in Fiscal Year (FY) 199/00 and 3.9% in FY 2000/01 (SES target deficit level = 3.5% of GDP); iii. Overall budget deficit equivalent to 0.7% of GDP in FY 19999/00 and 2.3% for FY 2000/01 (SES target deficit = 3.0% of GDP); iv. Trade deficit 40% of GDP in 2000 increasing to 44% of GDP in the first half 2001 (SES target trade deficit = 40% of GDP); v. Current account BoP deficit of 5% of GDP in 2000 and 14.9% in first half 2001 (SES target was to contain the deficit to 4% of GDP); vi. Overall BoP surplus equivalent to 0.4% of GDP in 2000 but deficit of 1.4% of GDP in first half 2001 (SES target was to maintain a BoP surplus of 2.5% of GDP); vii. Money supply grew by 11.3% in 2000 and 16.2% in year to June 2001 (SES target was to keep money supply growth to 7.5% pa); viii. Domestic credit to the private sector increased by 19.7% in 2000 and by 18.8% in year to June 2001 (SES target was for an annual increase of 17.5%); and ix. Inflation rate within the 3% pa target averaging 1% pa in 2000, increasing slightly to 1.9% in June 2001. The economic situation is sound although the weakening in the BoP position needs to be carefully monitored. STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 30 - REVIEW SUMMARY II. Enhanced Public Sector Efficiency and Effectiveness Progress has been made towards the achievement of this outcome. There are, however, still some departments and individual officers who are not yet taking seriously the need to become more customer and stakeholder focussed. Progress Towards Public Sector Reform i. Corporate plans and functional reviews completed for most departments and ministries; ii. Institutional Strengthening Projects (ISP) for key departments underway; iii. Financial and human resource management functions devolved to ten departments; iv. New Public Finance Management Act and Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Act approved; v. Economic and social statistics improved: GDP and Government Finance Statistics (GFS) data being compiled on regular quarterly basis, Agricultural Census, Population Census and Vital Statistics Surveys completed in 2000 – 01; vi. Five Joint Venture enterprises fully privatised during period (Brugger, Rothmans, BOC Gas, Samoa Coconut Products and Samoa Breweries); vii. Leadership and management development training programmes held for Heads of Department (HOD) and Middle Managers; and viii. Progress made towards implementation of Forum’s Eight Principles of Accountability including: new tendering and procurement procedures; strengthening Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Auditor General’s and Ombudsman’s powers; Law Reform Commission established and Central Bank of Samoa (CBS) prudential management and anti-money laundering powers strengthened. CBS improved policy transparency by publishing a Monetary Policy Statement. Whilst good progress has been made there is still much to be done to achieve the desired level of efficiency and effectiveness in the public service. There is also a need to further strengthen trade, balance of payments and employment statistics for policy analysis purposes. III. Improved Education Standards There has been some good progress in laying the foundations for improvements to education standards to be achieved in the medium term. Education Sector Achievements i. Education Sector Project (ESP) assisted DOE to strengthen strategic planning capability; ii. School Management Manual published and training provided for principals and management committees; iii. Specifications defined for minimum facilities and standards for primary and secondary schools; iv. Curriculum development strengthened; v. Teacher training programmes improved to upgrade teacher training standards; vi. Programmes for Special Needs (SNE) and Early Childhood Education (ECE) established; vii. Education infrastructure upgrading project for Malifa and development of satellite schools commenced; and viii. National University of Samoa (NUS) and Polytech strengthened programmes catering for employment skill needs especially in the tourism and trade areas. Raising education standards is a long term programme and progress is achieved on an incremental basis. More emphasis is being given to employment and life skills to ensure that all Samoans are equipped to meet the challenges and opportunities being offered by the developing economy. STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 31 - REVIEW SUMMARY IV. Improved Health Standards Health was a priority area in the SES period. The main areas of activity focussed on health education, primary health care and preventative programmes. The following have been the main progress achievements: Health Sector Improvements i. DOH benefited from ISP in strengthening strategic planning capability; ii. Immunisation, disease control, education and preventative programmes strengthened; iii. A Child and Adolescent Health programme established; iv. Maternity and Child Health (MCH) and Environmental Health programmes strengthened; v. Provision of private health care services developed further; vi. Cooperation between the department and private providers improved; vii. Drafting regulatory framework for private care and health service providers commenced; viii. Traditional healers given greater prominence in health care services; and ix. Rural health services continued to be improved. Like education the improvement to health services is a long-term process. The gains made are being consolidated and progress will continue to be made on an incremental basis. V. Enhanced Growth in Private Sector Development The private sector performed very strongly during the SES period. The economic and public sector reforms have helped to strengthen the enabling environment and build business and investor confidence. This has helped to stimulate the growth. Significant new investment projects were implemented and many new businesses were established, including a garment factory and a desiccated coconut factory. There is now both a wider range of goods and services in the economy as well increased competition. Private Sector Enabling Environment i. Government - private sector partnership approach to policy development continued and strengthened; ii. Progress continued towards achieving World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Pacific Area Trade Agreement (PARTA) membership; iii. Tax and tariff reforms continued but at a slower pace than in the previous SES period, allowing for consolidation of previous reforms; iv. New Foreign Investment Act approved in 2000 and National Investment Policy formulated; v. A new Companies Act was prepared; vi. Public Bodies Performance and Monitoring Act will help to create more level playing field; vii. Financial Sector Liberalisation continued including, inter alia, the relaxation of foreign exchange controls, opening of the foreign exchange market to more private dealers, and a strengthening of anti-money laundering legislation; and viii. Micro-finance project providing credit to the rural areas approved and about to commence at the end of 2001. The challenge is for government to maintain the momentum of the reform programme and to further strengthen the enabling environment for the private sector. A continuing increase in the number of employment opportunities is required. This needs to be matched by raising skill levels to meet the demands of new enterprises. STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 32 - REVIEW SUMMARY VI. Invigorated Agriculture and Fisheries After five years of stagnation following the Taro Leaf Blight the agriculture sector began to show some signs of growth in the 2000 - 01 period. Agriculture and Fisheries Achievements i. ISP assisted MAFFM to strengthen its strategic and corporate planning capability; ii. The published Agricultural Census provided sector information for planning and policy purposes; iii. Marketing information and quarantine facilities improved; iv. New taro varieties leading to increased production and export opportunity; v. Research and extension services more oriented to real needs of farmers; vi. Licensing and safety standards on fishing vessels improved; vii. Fisheries wharf area improved; viii. Investigations began into options for developing new larger fisheries marina; and ix. Village Fisheries Management Plans established and by-laws formulated for inshore areas. Considerable potential still exists for further development in these sectors. VII. Sustainable Tourism Development The tourism industry in Samoa enjoyed a strong and sustained period of growth during 2000 and 2001. The future for the continued growth of the industry looked bright until recent events clouded the outlook for the world economy and international travel in particular. Tourism Development i. Tourism Task-Force established to coordinate tourism development; ii. Emphasis on creating and marketing a distinct destination image for Samoa; iii. Tourism Development Plan (TDP) developed identifying key issues and strategies; iv. SVB produced manuals to assist operators improve standards of facility management and other tourism services; v. Hospitality training commenced at Polytechnic; vi. A number of new beach fale and larger resorts established in the period; and vii. Range of tourism services available in the country expanded catering for increasing demands of tourists. Whilst the contribution of tourism to the economy is considerable there is a need to undertake an expenditure survey to provide accurate up-to-date data on the industry. VIII. Revitalised Village Economy The Agriculture and Population Censuses, together with the Vital and Family Health and Safety Surveys carried out during 2000 - 01 have provided valuable benchmark data on the state of the rural and village economy. STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 33 - REVIEW SUMMARY Progress in Revitalising the Village Economy i. Regular meetings taking place between Pulenu’u and village communities; ii. Village workshops and training programmes held to raise knowledge and awareness of business practices and enterprise development; iii. Small businesses enterprise project and micro-credit project funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) commenced in 2001; and iv. Road sealing and provision of infrastructure and services to rural areas continued. Making the village economy a more attractive place to find employment or to engage in commercial agriculture is critical if employment opportunities are to be generated for all the young people leaving school each year. Strengthening the provision of vocational and life skills training as well as improving the availability of business and entrepreneurship training are essential for this outcome to be achieved in the medium term. IX. Infrastructure and Supporting Priorities There continue to be sound progress in improving economic infrastructure throughout the country. Proposals were submitted for the establishment of a Planning and Urban Management Agency (PUMA) to be responsible for urban planning and management and for initiating a programme of urban improvements for the Apia urban area. Infrastructure and Supporting Priorities Development in 2000-01 Power i. Additional diesel generators installed at Tanugamanono and Salelologa Power Stations; ii. ISP assisted Electric Power Corporation (EPC) to strengthen its strategic and corporate planning capability; iii. Negotiations for Afulilo Augmentation Project commenced; iv. Automatic fuel price adjustment mechanism introduced to EPC tariff structure; and v. Discussions on Savaii (previously known as Sili) Hydropower Scheme and use of renewable energy resources for Manono continued. Water Supply i. Water supply improvement projects for Apia, North West (NW) Upolu and Savaii under implementation; and ii. ISP assisted Samoa Water Authority (SWA) to strengthen its strategic and corporate planning capability. New Two-lane Bridge: Improving access to Fuluasou Reservoir and Water Treatment new residential areas Plant: Improving water supply to NW Upolu STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 34 - REVIEW SUMMARY Infrastructure and Supporting Priorities Development in 2000-01 cont’d Road Transport i. Roads, Bridges and Coastal Protection projects continued in both Upolu and Savaii funded under the Infrastructure Asset Management Project (IAMP). Marine Transport i. Work commenced on expansion of the Apia Port financed by Japan; ii. Samoa Shipping Corporation (SSC) took delivery of two new vessels; and iii. Feasibility studies for yacht marina were initiated. Civil Aviation i. Extension and upgrading of Faleolo terminal and runway completed under IAMP; and ii. Polynesian Airlines renewed its fleet by leasing two new 737-800 series aircraft through capital injection from government and loan from National Provident Fund (NPF). Communications: i. New management appointed to Samoa Communications Limited (SCL); ii. Ministry of Postal and Telecommunications established to regulate the communications sector; and iii. Work commenced on upgrading telecommunication capacity for both domestic and international services as well as internet capacity. Environment i. Policy papers on Population and Sustainable Development, National Waste Management, National Land Use and Water Resources revised; ii. Work commenced on policy statements on Biodiversity, Climate Change and Protection of the Atmosphere; and iii. Forest Policy reviewed for consistency with other environmental issues. Women and Youth i. Policies on Youth and Women approved. STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002-2004 Page - 35 - Appendix REVIEW MATRIX: STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC STRATEGY 2000-2001 Appendix ♦ Page - 1 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD I. Stable Macroeconomic Framework

1. GDP growth 3-4% pa • GDP growth was 3.1% in 1999 and 7.3% in 2000. In the first half of 2001 • The target to maintain an average annual rate of growth rate was 6.0%. between 3 – 4% over the 2002 – 2004 period.

2. Fiscal Policy • In FY 1999/00 the current surplus was 3.4% of GDP. For FY 2000/01 the • The current targets of 3.5% surplus at the current - current surplus of 3.5% of GDP budgeted current surplus was 2% of GDP, actual outturn for FY 2000/01 budget level and a deficit of between 3-3.5% of GDP in - current expenditure to increase no produced a current surplus of 3.9% at an annual rate. The budgeted the overall budget will remain. faster in real terms than the economy current surplus for FY 2001/02 was around 1% of GDP • Deficit will be financed by concessionary borrowing as a whole • Overall there was deficit of 0.7% of GDP in FY 1999/00 and 2.3% for FY from international financing agencies - overall deficit of between 3 - 3.5% of 2000/01. Overall deficits of 3.7% and 3.0% were budgeted for FY GDP 2000/01 and 2001/02 respectively.

3. Exports boosted by manufacturing • The Garment factory and increased beer sales boosted manufactured • The reopening of the oil mill is central to achieving exports in 2000, these gains were offset by the continuing problems with renewed growth in manufactured exports. the operations of the coconut oil mill • Fish exports are expected to be buoyant over 2002 – 2004 as larger vessels are brought into service. The establishment of a loining or fish processing plant would boost exports later in the period if the project goes ahead.

4. Imports to increase at a faster rate than • Excluding the import of MV Lady Naomi in 1999, imports increased by • Import growth is expected to continue to outstrip growth economic growth 11% in 2000. Within the total, fuel imports increased by 31.6% and other in GDP over the 2002 – 04 period. On-going and STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 private sector imports by 10.3%. Government imports declined by 22.5% planned Public Sector Investment Programme [PSIP] in 2000. projects are likely to cause big increases in imports of • The first half of 2001 saw a surge in all components of import compared construction materials and equipment. Continued high to the corresponding 2000 period. Government imports was up 61% levels of private sector domestic credit expansion will (excluding the new airport fire tenders), non-oil private sector imports also feed through into non-oil imports. Growth in oil was up 35% (excluding the new power generator) and petroleum imports imports in volume terms will continue to be high as the increased by 65%. transport industry continues to expand, however oil import values will be significantly influenced by international crude-oil price movements.

5. Trade Deficit to average around 40% of • The trade deficit improved slightly in 2000, from 40.9% of GDP in 1999 to • The trade deficit target level will continue to be 40% of GDP 39.3% in 2000. There was, however, a deterioration in the first half of GDP in the 2002 – 2004 period. This level of deficit is 2001 with the trade deficit being equivalent to 44% of GDP in the period. considered to be compatible with the targets for the current account and overall BoP after taking into account capital account flows on government projects.

6. Remittances to increase by 3.0% pa • Remittances increased by 16% in nominal tala terms in 2000 and were • Nominal annual increase of 3% will remain for the 2002 equivalent to a record 19.5% of GDP. The inflow in the first half of 2001 – 04 period. This reflects the recent significant upward was 15.3% above the comparable 2000 period level. movement in the trend rate and the possibility of a global economy slow down leading to economies of the source countries also slowing down

7. Gross Tourism Revenues to increase by • Gross tourism revenues increased by 5.8% in 2000 following a 9.2% • Tourism is being accorded high priority in the SDS and 8.0% pa increase achieved in millennium year 1999. The two-year average annual Samoa intends to capitalise on instability elsewhere in rate was therefore roughly in line with the 8% per annum target rate. the region. Further strong growth occurred in the first half of 2001 with tourism • The 8% target will be maintained for this SDS period revenues up by 18.7% on the comparable 2000 period level. noting the instability in the travel industry world wide. APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD

8. BoP Current Account deficit to not • In 2000 the current account deficit was equivalent to 5% of GDP (1999 = • The target level of a current account deficit of not more exceed 4% of GDP -8.3%). The deficit is therefore above the target level. There was a sharp than 4% of GDP will be retained. The current account is deterioration in the deficit in the first half of 2001 when it was equivalent an important indicator of the likely sustainability of the to 14.9% of the GDP for this period. This was the result of the surge in overall level of economic growth. A weakening in the imports in this period impacting on the trade deficit. current account would indicate overheating in the economy and would require there to be a tightening in domestic liquidity to force a reduction in the growth of money supply and domestic credit.

9. BOP Overall Balance to be in surplus by • An overall surplus equivalent to 0.4% of GDP was achieved in 2000 • Maintain target from 2000-2001 SES at surplus 2.5% of 2.5% of GDP whilst a deficit of 1.4% was recorded in the first half of 2001 GDP. This will be a key indicator of the sustainability of the general macroeconomic situation.

10. Foreign exchange reserves maintained • Net Foreign Assets declined to 5.8 times imports in 2000, this was • A new target of four months import cover will be used in at the equivalent of six-months imports slightly below target the 2002 – 2004 SDS period.

11. Private Sector Credit to increase by • Domestic credit to the private sector increased by 19.7% in 2000. This • The target rate of 17.5% per annum increase will be around 17.5% pa was above the target level. retained. It is considered that this rate is generally compatible with a stable external position. A sustained higher rate of increase could result in a further weakening in the balance of payments

12. Money Supply to increase by around • Money Supply (M2) increased by 11.4% in 2000, this was above the • The target rate of 7.5% per annum increase will be 7.5% pa target level. The rapid growth in M2 continued into the first half of 2001 retained. It is considered that this rate is generally with the end June level being 18.4% above the same period of 2000. compatible with stable macroeconomic conditions and targets e.g. the inflation rate and external account. A higher rate of increase in M2 could result in higher inflation and could exacerbate any weakening in the balance of payments position.

13. Inflation to be maintained at less than • Inflation was 1% in 2000. At end 2Q01 the rate had increased slightly to • The current target of containing inflation at below 3% 3.0% pa 1.9% but was still within the target range. will be maintained in the 2002 – 2004 period.

14. Maintain a competitive exchange rate • The Samoan Tala remained competitive through out the year with • The current policy of maintaining a competitive real estimates showing the nominal exchange rate index appreciating 3% in effective exchange rate will be continued. the twelve months to end June 2001 and the real index strengthening 0.9%.

15. Labour force participation in formal • Data on employment is weak and it is not possible to accurately • The policy will be to strengthen the enabling sector employment to reach 25% by end determine the current level of labour force participation. The results of the environment in the economy to promote investment. 2001 2001 Census will provide new benchmark data This will lead to the creation of new jobs and will therefore serve to increase the labour force Appendix ♦ Page – 2 - participation rate. A new target will be set once benchmark data is available from the population census.

16. Develop labour policy to address • A Labour and Employment Policy Issues and Options Paper has been • New policy initiatives will be developed from the Policy unemployment problem prepared during 2000 and 2001. This is now with government for Issues Paper once it has been carefully reviewed. consideration. APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 3 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD II. Enhanced Public Sector Efficiency and Effectiveness

1. Restructure Departments for increased • Key service departments such as Treasury, MOT, Customs, DOH, DOE • Implementation of all the components under the PSC- effectiveness and efficiency have formulated service charters ISP will continue to be rigorously enforced so that the • Most departments are now open during lunch hours for the conveniences desired milestones will be achieved before the project of the public terminates. This will continue in the 2002-04 SDS. • Improved partnership and dialogue have been established between departments and stakeholders

2. Corporate Planning • All departments now have corporate plans. Most have finalised their • same as above plans and others are so advanced that their plans are due for review. • Departments including DOE, Customs, PWD, Treasury, SWA, SVB, Justice, DOH, SAA have had institutional strengthening projects. Remaining departments have received assistance under the PSC-ISP towards institution and capacity building. Revised organisational structures for departments. • As part of the institution building exercise, all departmental structures have been reviewed to reflect the reformed functions.

3. Performance Budgeting and Public • Output structures and definitions continue to be reviewed to better reflect • Fees and charges will continue to be reviewed Accounts reformed functions. • Fees and charges are being charged for government service to better STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 measure the cost and appropriateness of government services. • The Public Finance Management Act is now enforced. The Act provides for a transparent and accountable environment to better manage public finance. • Public Accounts are now presented to parliament as stipulated in the Act.

4. Devolution of Management and Financial • Human resource management has been devolved to a number of • Devolution of financial responsibilities has been responsibilities departments including MAFFM, DOE, DOH, Inland Revenue Department constrained by the lack of capacity and capability in line (IRD), Department of Land and Titles, Ministry of Youth, Sports and departments to carry out the devolved functions. Cultural Affairs, Prime Ministers Department, PWD and Department of Training of line department personnel will be a key Trade, Commerce and Industry (DTCI). strategy in the 2002-04 SDS. • Financial approval authorities for output managers and HODs have been increased to facilitate implementation of outputs. • Seventeen departments have been connected to the Treasury financial management system known as the Total Corporate Services [TCS]. This allows these departments to instantly access their accounts in order that outputs are properly managed. • More than ten departments can now do on-line receipting on a daily basis which means Treasury can have daily totals of revenue collected. This means Treasury has instant information on revenues for policy formulation. APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD

5. Improved Leadership and Management • A Leadership and Management workshop for heads of departments and • Management training will become an ongoing process middle management level was carried out in July 2001. The seminar and will be pursued further under the 2002-04 SDS. discussed the reform programme and how leaders can effectively contribute to the process. • A number of short term external and internal workshops were held from which staff have benefited.

6. Best Practice for Public Accountability • Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Bill has been approved • Training will be conducted for all Directors of by Cabinet and will be tabled in Parliament at its December 2001 sitting. Government Corporation to raise awareness on the • Public Sector contracts are openly advertised and competitively awarded new performance based responsibilities under the in a transparent manner. Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Bill. • Central Bank Act has been amended to allow prudential guidelines for the management of NPF, Development Bank of Samoa (DBS), and insurance companies. • PAC is empowered by parliament (under the standing orders) to have full disclosure. • Auditor General and Ombudsman have independent reporting rights • Public Accounts are now published as required by law. • Government documentation and statistics on economic performance are readily available for public consumption.

7. Procurement and Tenders Procedures • Tender for the supply of goods and services for government use has been streamlined and made more transparent. The Tenders Board has been strengthened to ensure adherence to the principles of transparency and accountability. • All government tender with a value of more than $10,000 are to be submitted to the Tenders Board • The comprehensive Manual on the tendering process is in draft form and continually refined.

8. Law Reform Commission • The bill for the formulation of the Law Reform Commission has been approved by Cabinet and will tabled in the next parliament sitting. The Commission will review all legislation to enable a legislative framework that supports the reform programme.

9. Corporatisation/Privatisation • The Public Bodies (Performance and Accountability) Bill has been • Privatisation will continue to be pursued in the 2002-04 approved by Cabinet and tabled in Parliament. It will be discussed at its SDS period. December 2001 sitting. The bill provides for Government corporations to Appendix ♦ Page – 4 - operate on more commercial basis as well making Directors more accountable for their decisions; • Government over the last two years has divested its interest from the following - Remaining shares in Rothmans Tobacco Industry - All government shares in Brugger Industries - All shares in BOC Gas APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 5 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD

10. Economic Statistics • National accounts statistics are published quarterly and are readily • There needs to be improved coordination and available from Treasury for public consumption; cooperation amongst statistics providers so that quality • GFS published quarterly and are readily available for public consumption data is generated regularly for timely policy formulation from Treasury; and public information. • Results of the 1999 Agriculture survey are updated annually • Automated Systems for Customs Data [ASYCUDA] is in place and capable of generating trade statistics monthly • Business Activity Survey was completed in 2000; • Fisheries survey was carried out in 200

11. Social Statistics • Vital survey conducted in 2000 and results published • DOE and DOH should be encouraged to improved their • Computerisation of administrative data collected by health department information gathering and publish them regularly for • Improved data collection from education department public information. • Population census conducted in November 2001 will provide the needed data that will be used to derive social indicators III. Improved Education Standards

1. Strengthen Education Department’s • Corporate Plan 2000-2003 and revised Organisational Structure • Annual Management Plans for 2001/2002 to be management and planning at all levels produced March 2000. Annual Management Plans produced for produced and reviewed quarterly. 2000/2001. Six monthly review of Annual Management Plans conducted. • DOE Executive Management and Leadership Training Third quarterly review of Annual Management plans conducted Budget Programme to be conducted from July 2001 to STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 reports produced monthly. Quarterly budget reviews conducted November 2002 • School Management Manual produced -policies and guidelines - pilot • Establishment of school reviews implementation of school management manual in 2001. Consultation • Implement revised organisational structure and training workshops conducted for school committees, head teachers • Train principals and school committees in the use of of pilot schools, corporate staff, school inspectors. the school management manual

2. Complete specification of minimum • DOE's 'Minimum Standards for primary and secondary schools • ESP will review building standards for classrooms, facility standards for primary and infrastructure produced libraries and administration blocks. These will be secondary schools applied not only to the sub-project schools but will also be utilized by all future education projects.

3. Consolidate schools in the Malifa • Malifa Strategy Paper produced and approved by Cabinet January 2001. • ESP will implement the Malifa strategy. ESP will Compound • Planning for implementation of the Malifa Strategy on going restructure the schools into two – one primary and one secondary. The buildings will be reallocated, refurbished and placed under the management control of school committees

4. Establish and upgrade selected primary • Selection of primary satellite schools completed. Construction at Falefitu • Upgrade six primary schools in the greater Apia area satellite schools in urban and rural areas and Magiagi Primary Schools commenced

5. Continue facilities refurbishment • Selection of primary satellite schools completed. Construction at Falefitu • Assistance in establishing building standards for all programs for Primary and Secondary and Magiagi Primary Schools commenced future buildings, building maintenance programs and Schools • Assistance for village schools continue under European Union (EU) and budgets. Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) micro projects • Assistance for village schools will continue under the EU and JICA. • Rehabilitate and develop five secondary schools in Upolu and three in Savaii APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD

6. Implement revised single-streamed • Curriculum overview framework developed and in-servicing conducted • Phase II of Single Secondary Curriculum secondary curriculum of core and • Curriculum statements for five core subjects and four applied subjects Developments applied subjects in all government developed. secondary schools • Resource materials developed

7. Develop strategies to promote bilingual • Research on the use of Samoan and English in primary schools • Establish Samoan Language Commission learning and teaching completed. • Develop and establish Samoan Language Database • Bilingual policy statements developed • Implement Bilingual Policy

8. Design and implement the Teaching • Upgrading qualifications of teachers in Science and Commerce through • Ongoing Service Development Program aimed at Peace Corps Volunteers taking over teaching duties of teachers enhancing status, qualification and undertaking courses at the National University for Teaching professional skills of teachers Certificate/Diploma or Degree

9. Finalise and implement curriculum • Curriculum framework developed and distributed to schools. Materials • Establishment of a Resource Centre for all ECE framework for ECE developed and translated into Samoan for ECE centres. teachers • The first group from the Faculty of Education [FOE] NUS, with ECE • Implement and review registration and regulatory training will graduate at the end of 2001 systems for ECE centres and teachers • Establish advisory services for parents as first teachers

10. Address SNE requirements • Survey in May 2000 identified children 0 – 14 yrs old with special needs • ESP will include provisions for SNE students in building by type and location. Special needs unit established at Falefitu Primary designs. School. • Two other SNE units will be established in 2002. • Special Education unit established in Savaii. • SNE papers to be made compulsory in teacher training • Teacher attachments in New Zealand (NZ) are taking place. at NUS • Special needs volunteer now working in Curriculum Development Unit • Provision of a mobile special needs unit (CDU). • Follow up visits on special needs children identified in survey being conducted, in-service training for teachers conducted.

11. Implement Phase II (Years 1-3) of the • PEMP II (Yrs 1 – 3) implemented July 2000. Writing of teacher manuals • PEMP II will continue to 2003. Printing of materials and PEMP and student workbooks continuing. Resource kits provided for teaching. Teacher in-servicing will start in 2002

12. Establish the National Training Authority • Report completed • Engagement of a specialist to look into the (NTA) establishment of NTA

13. Upgrade selected programs to Bachelor • Bachelors of Education and Science have commenced • Strengthen academic cooperation with overseas degree level at NUS • Development of Bachelor of Nursing degree, review of Nursing program universities for student and staff exchange and completed research • Bachelor in Sports Administration near completion • Appendix ♦ Page – 6 - Japanese course upgrade to 100 level courses • Memorandum of Understanding with overseas universities for accreditation and student exchanges and staff exchanges

14. Update the Polytechnic Master Plan and • Master Plan update completed • All programs to be changed to CBT based on the seek funding for expanding enrolment • proposal for upgrading of Polytech facilities now awaits funding Australian system capacity • continue to review and change programs to CBT APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 7 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD

15. Improve Education Department’s • CDU staff conducted in-service training to introduce new curriculum • Design and implement a program of on-going teacher teaching service through in-service materials produced under PEMP I and Secondary Curriculum Project. in-service training to improve subject competence and training and professional development • School-based teacher “cell” meetings conducted. Induction training professional capabilities. This will take into account all conducted for newly recruited teachers. Workshops conducted for other current teacher in-service training programs and position of responsibility school personnel. On-going training for will also address the training needs of the trainers Inspectors • South Pacific Board of Educational Assessment [SPBEA] training for examiners and moderators conducted.

16. Prepare corporate plans for primary and • Department's corporate plan 2000-2003 for primary and secondary • Review of DOE Corporate Plan 2000-2003 in 2002 secondary, and post-secondary schooling completed in March 2000 under the ISP and approved by education sub-sectors Cabinet in July 2000.

17. Vocational training geared more towards • Completed several in-country training for private sector through PSC In- • Continue involvement of industry through advisory private sector needs Country Training Program panels in the development and monitoring of programs • Consultation for incorporation of specialized training in Polytechnic curriculum for private sector in particular for garment and tourism sectors.

18. Improve Education services at village • Corporate Plan for 2000 - 2003 • Links with other programs will be established, level • Improvement in school management has been addressed particularly for small grants and micro-projects • Work in school staffing to achieve a more equitable allocation of teacher • Review of building designs to all schools • Consultations with school committees continue • Extensive consultations with school committee have been carried out as • Community relations sub-project continue in STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 part of the School Management subproject. implementing the DOE Community Relations Strategy • Community Relations project carried out a community awareness • Assistance for village schools continue under EU and program involving newspaper inserts, press releases, a series of JICA micro-projects television program, 19 half-hourly radio programs in 2000. • Improved data collection which provides valuable information for policy and planning purposes. • Assistance for village schools continued under the EU and JICA micro- projects

19. Improve education infrastructure and • Work in school staffing to achieve a more equitable allocation of teacher • On going teaching quality in rural schools to all schools. • PEMP II continues • PEMP (Curriculum development- teaching and learning materials and in- • Improvement of classrooms at six rural secondary service training). schools, enhancement of equipment and provision of • Single Stream Curriculum developed for secondary schools on going in-service teacher training • Set up minimum standards for school building designs. • All primary village schools will be upgraded and monitored to meet minimum standards • All schools will be reviewed according to minimum standard

20. Improve Education opportunities at • Paia Primary School opened in 2000. Two special needs centers also • The specialist rooms for applied subjects will be village level opened expanded and equipment will be supplied at six rural • Improvement in school management is being addressed secondary schools • Work in school staffing is being carried out to achieve a more equitable • All primary village schools will be upgraded and allocation of teacher to all schools monitored to meet minimum standards • Extensive consultations with schools carried out, minimum standards will be reviewed and these will be used for project school building design APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD IV. Improved Health Standards

1. Health Promotion and Prevention Programs a) Expand the immunisation program Activities currently being carried out: • This program will be continued in the next SDS period • Daily community visits through the usual procedures. • Weekly visits to Health Facilities • Fortnightly visits to maternity Ward • Twice a week to Family Welfare Centre b) Strengthen national filariasis, • These are being strengthened through rigorous awareness programs • This strategy will be continued, as there are still leprosy and tuberculosis control incidence of these diseases in the country. programs c) Develop and implement a program • National Health Education Programs • Efforts will be concerted towards strengthening the to prevent and control NCD • Destroy (spraying) mosquito breeding areas department’s capacity to combat these diseases and to • Clean environment (inspections by community Nursing and Public Health expand the coverage of awareness programs. teams) • Regular meetings of the NCD Committee d) Complete and implement the care • On-going care provided for elderly in community areas by nursing teams. • This will be one of the on-going programs as nurses will for the elderly program Locating the exact location of the elderly people have been carried out be responsible for its implementation. and nurses have been scheduled to visit them on a regular basis. e) Finalize and implement the National • A National Breast Feeding Policy has been established • The established committee will monitor the Breast Feeding Policy • A National Breast Feeding Committee established and this meets implementation of the policy. monthly to review the implementation of the Policy as well as other matters pertaining to breast feeding programs. f) Develop and implement the child • Fanau and Aiga Manuia Project with the objectives to: • This project will be the key avenue for the and adolescent health program - strengthen national child health policies dissemination of information to the school children, - strengthen the delivery of primary health-care services to children with especially to those in the rural areas. The Health emphasis to “at risk” families Promoting Schools will be revitalised to assist in the - strengthen family focused health promotion programs implementation of this project. - strengthen health protection and injury prevention initiatives for children g) Implement the MCH Strategic Plan • Safe mother hood programs in place and these are: • The committee that was established in 2000 will (1996-2000); - A Safe Mother Committee established in 2000 monitor the implementation of this policy. - Protocols for Safe Mother Hood established September 2000 Appendix ♦ Page – 8 - - Safe Mother Hood Policy established 2000 • Working together with Traditional Birth Attendants and private sector to implement the Policy APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 9 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD h) Strengthen environmental health • Work has continued in the Environmental Health services to monitor and • A review of the structure and the core functions of the services regulate the safe production of food at food production outlets. Sanitary Environmental Health section has been completed. inspections of villages have been on going through out the year. This will be legislated to enable the DOH to perform • Outbreaks of communicable diseases have been followed up and reports effective and efficient monitoring functions. made to the Communicable decease committee at its monthly meetings. • Follow up of activities to check water sources for any contamination as well as the provision of quarantine services at the airport and wharf. • Work on developing food and safety regulations continues. i) Strengthen the rheumatic fever • A Rheumatic Fever Technical Advisory Committee has been established • This program will be continued program. and meets once a month to discuss a comprehensive school based program to address the problem of Rheumatic Fever in the Community. A survey of schools on Upolu and Savaii was also undertaken by clinicians as a part of the Rheumatic Fever Program and a follow up program for the same schools will take place this Financial year. • Various awareness programs using posters and the media undertaken.

2. Strengthening Partnership with the Private Sector a) Review sectoral plan in accordance • Two stakeholder consultations were held in FY 2000-01 to review the • Workshops will be carried out to gauge the views of all with Government planning manual Sector Strategic Plan (1998-2003). Findings from these consultations are Health sector stakeholders in reviewing existing plans to address policies on health sector being used to review the Sector Strategic Plan and are being used as a and/or formulating new plans. funding and better delineation of source document to formulate the Departments Corporate Plan. STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 public and private sector roles in providing health services; b) Finalize legislative and regulatory • In the FY 2000-01 conducted a scoping study for the existing 1959 • The Department and the AG will be attending to this framework to guide development of Health Bill. This was financed with assistance from the World Bank. The matter. private health care industry; DOH is undertaking a complete redrafting of the Health Legislation with support from the World Bank. This redrafting work will be started in the current financial year and be coordinated through the Attorney General’s (AG) Office as well as the DOH. c) Review and revise as necessary • In the last financial year the department undertook the following surveys • The results of the surveys that were undertaken will public health services fees and cost and studies to put together financial information related to establishing a assist in reviewing services fees for the provision of recovery provisions National Health Accounts, to look at options for financing health care and health services. the likely impacts on all economic groups in Samoa: - Health expenditure survey - Traditional healer survey - Analysis of NPF bills - Survey of private clinics - Survey of NGOs d) Assess the cost structure for • Information relating to clinical services and private clinical services will be • These will be done once the results of the surveys are hospital clinical health services to used to formulate cost effective policies. As well assistance from the being analyzed. determine the potential for more Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) to review cost-effective provision of private clinical services at TTM hospital is on going in collaboration with World services Bank assistance physical improvements to TTM to facilitate service delivery. APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD e) Review spending in the private • The surveys that were carried out in the last financial year will assist in • This will be carried out in the next SDS period sector and develop appropriate reviewing spending in the private sector and assist in the efficient planning for the use of public allocation of public resources in the whole sector. resources in the health sector f) Finalise the Health Sector Funding • The initial steps of putting together such a policy are surveys which have • This will be carried out in the next SDS period Policy to determine the roles of been carried out already. The results of these surveys will form the basis government and key health sector for carrying out more work to formulate this policy. stakeholders in the financing, provision and monitoring of health services in Samoa g) Develop an integrated and effective • Assistance has been received from World Bank and AusAID to review • With the ground work done, the plan will be put rural health services plan and existing mechanisms and to establish a Rural Health Services Plan. together in the next SDS period. explore the possibility of working • A register of all Traditional Healers has been initiated. with traditional healers to set safe referral criteria and safety standards. Part of this will include establishing a voluntary register for traditional healers and providing the necessary health training h) Consider possible services for • Work will be on-going with PSC ISP functions committee to re-look at • This will be done together with the PSC. contracting out or privatization contacting out of non essential services in a cost effective manner i) Finalize the Health of the People Bill • In the FY 2000/01 conducted a scoping study for the existing 1959 • With all the ground work done, this will be finalized and Health Bill. This was financed with assistance from the World Bank. The legislated in the next SDS period. DOH is undertaking a complete redrafting of the Health Legislation with support from the World Bank. This redrafting work will be started in the current FY and coordinated through the AGs Office and DOH j) Introduction of private health • Carried out Surveys as in above to look at the financial expenditure • An insurance scheme for public servants will insurance in Samoa patterns on health surveys. Now analyzing this information. NPF has commence next SDS period, and will pave the way for already taken steps towards putting together a health insurance scheme other schemes. for all of its financial members, not only in the public sector but the private sector as well. k) Policy and a regulatory framework • Carried out Surveys as in above to look at the financial expenditure • The matter has been discussed and although it has not on health insurance to be in place patterns on health surveys. Now analyzing this information. NPF has been finalized, some institutions have gone ahead in during the SES period already taken steps towards putting together a health insurance scheme implementing insurance schemes. This will be for all of its financial members, not only in the public sector but the encouraged and supported in the next SDS period, Appendix ♦ Page – 10 - private sector as well together with finalizing a framework for this purpose.

3. Strengthening the Capacity of the Department of Health a) Implement ISP programs to address • AusAID Component on – going World Bank funding (loan) Works near • The ISP program has been renamed to Health Reform planning and policy formulation completion looking at financial flows in health sector, services planning Program, and will be vigorously pursued next SDS capacity of the Department and document for department completed, a human resource plan is being period according to stipulated milestones. improve health facilities for developed, for facilities planning exercise for all Government facilities effective and efficient health being formulated. services APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 11 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD b) Intensify training for the • A HIS users committee has been established and this will work closely • This will be incorporated into the Department’s human Department’s Output Managers on with DOH users to ensure that information is available to monitor resource plan and carried out as regular training the use of computerised HIS. performance as per Corporate Plan. programs of the department. c) Review and rationalize personnel • Work continues on establishing a Human resource Plan for the DOH. • A Human Resource Plan will be in place in the next levels and scope of public health SDS period to try and alleviate staff shortages. services d) Devolve financial and human • Most of the devolution has been done, and the department is working • Continue to work together with PSC and Treasury resource management to divisional closely with PSC and Treasury on any matters that arise out of this and sectional level activity. e) Consider options for increasing • Surveys have been carried out to assist in considering potential options • This will be carried out in the Health Reform Program. revenues under ISP program. This for increasing revenue. At the moment, the existing charges are still includes plans for revising existing being used to await the analysis of the results from these surveys, which user charges for health services will identify options for consideration. based on willingness and ability to pay f) Continue with Health Sector • An analysis of the Fiji School of Medicine and NUS Nurses management • This will be continued under the Health Reform Management-Training programs program is being finalized. A Needs analysis for Management training for Program the department is being carried out with assistance from AusAID. g) Implement changes that would • Work continues to review the existing Human Resource Plan and • To be continued by the department in the next SDS ensure sufficient human resources establishment of a current Plan. period. are available to sustain a quality health service. These efforts will be STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 implemented in collaboration with Treasury and PSC V. Enhanced Growth in Private Sector Development

1. Institutionalise the measures already put • Continue Partnership through the Inter Departmental Committee (IDC) • IDC will continue to work on enhancing the role of the in place, consolidate the gains already meetings, Private Sector Associations in the IDC include Chamber of private sector especially in policy development to made and refine and develop the Commerce, Samoa Association of Manufacturers and Exporters, Women address issues raised enabling environment to take account of in Business Foundation, Samoa Visitors Association • Increase further the community’s access to credit, the recent domestic and international • Completed policies towards enhancing Samoa’s Enabling Environment efficiency and expediency in processing credit developments for Investment, Pacific Free Trade Agreements and other important applications and lowering the cost of credit by issues raised by the private sector expanding the number of credit providers including • continued to disseminate reviews of economic developments through the banks and finance companies and less conservative, central bank’s monthly, quarterly and annual reports more innovative and wider range of assets (tangible • Commercial bank credit have grown substantially following the and intangible) for securing credit. implementation of financial liberalization. The availability of more funds • Strengthen and improve the marketing of Central bank has facilitated private sector development and enhanced economic Securities not only as a monetary policy tool but also growth. more importantly, in so far as the private sector is concerned, to provide a truly practical alternative to commercial bank deposits.

2. Improve the availability of land and the • Customary land can now be used as collateral at DBS provided it has utilisation of customary land as collatera been registered with Land and Titles Department.

3. Broaden the tax and tariff reform • Reduced corporate tax and maximum marginal rate of income tax from • Broaden tax base and remove anomalies 35% to 29% on 1 January 2000 APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD

4. Continue corporatisation/privatisation of • Initiated negotiations of joint venture for the divestment of government’s • Divest government shareholding in five SOEs; State Owned Enterprises (SOE) ensuring interest in the Samoa Coconut Oil and Products Limited [SCOPL]; SOEs have more commercial discipline • Sold all Government Assets with the Samoa Coconut Products Limited • Divested Government shares in Brugger Industries and Rothmans Limited beginning of 2001

5. SCL to play major role in developing the • Started identifying business requirements and initiate planning processes • Continue with planning the communications communications infrastructure required that will result in designs that will provide a service offering that will meet infrastructure so that it can support the general public by the business sector the needs of businesses and business community needs. • Start implementing some of these plans including the Central Business • Develop revenue streams that will sustain a high level District Fibre project of capital investment to provide the necessary telecommunications infrastructure.

6. Continue contracting-out services that • On-going for undertaking sector and market studies and the • On-going in all areas that will be more effectively are more effectively provided by the implementation of Exporter of the Year Awards provided by the private sector private sector • On-going in all areas more effectively provided by the private sector

7. Vocational training geared more towards • Completed several in-country training for private sector through PSC In- • On-going in-country training through PSC In-country private sector needs Country Training Program training program • Consultation with Polytechnic for incorporation of specialized training in • Consultation to be on-going their curriculum for private sector in particular for garment and tourism sectors.

8. DTCI to play a pro-active role in the • The new Foreign Investment Act was passed in parliament in 2000. • Implementation of Foreign Investment Act facilitation of foreign investment • Update of National Investment Policy completed and available on the • Finalizing Foreign Investment Regulations - Finalise foreign investment website • Setting up Foreign Investment Registration and legislation • AG, Foreign Investment Advisory Service [FIAS] and DTCI currently database - Update the National Investment Policy to take account of changes working on finalizing Foreign Investment Regulations • Final copy to be submitted to IDC to tax, tariff and incentives regimes • Documentation of administrative approvals and procedures.

9. Investigate the gradual relaxation of • Completed review and streamlining of composition of goods under price • Continue monitoring and reviewing of prices and goods price controls control composition under Price Control with long term view of • Investigations and monitoring of prices for remaining commodities deregulating all currently under the General Price Order 1999 and few Special Price Orders are ongoing

10. Improve credit access • Secured financing from the ADB for the development and promotion of • Effective administration of the funds and lending to small businesses around the country with a particular emphasis in the specified sectors rural areas in support of community based small business enterprises.

11. Promote innovative lending modalities • Customary land can now be used as collateral at the DBS provided it has Appendix ♦ Page – 12 - been registered with Land and Titles Department.

12. Support the creation of a Free Trade • Negotiations in the final stages on the FIC Free Trade Agreement and • Finalize Negative Lists for FIC-Free Trade Area before Area amongst the Forum Island the Forum Umbrella Agreement Leaders Meeting Countries (FIC) • Signing of the two Agreements by the Forum Leaders in August 2001 in • Rectification by Samoa of the two Agreements and Nauru implementation - Two Agreements are: Pacific Island Countries Free Trade Agreement • Awareness creation for the Private Sector on both [PICTA] & Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations [PACER]. Agreements APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 13 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD

13. Commence negotiations for Samoa’s • Final stage of answering 211 questions from WTO members as part of • Convening meeting of Working Party accession to WTO Samoa’s accession process • Hold consultations at National level on negotiations on • Final stage of preparation & presentation of Samoa’s initial offers for various sectors negotiations in tariffs and services • Awareness creation program on policies, procedures and benefits of various Agreements.

14. Put in place measures to ensure • WTO working committee is a forum used to implement measures to • Formulation of appropriate measures in compliance compliance with WTO rules and ensure compliance with WTO rules and regulations with WTO Agreements including Customs Valuations, regulations • Technical assistance already sought to assist various Departments in Anti-Dumping. Justice Department to update patents, their work to enable compliance with WTO trademarks and industrial designs legislation • Since the commencement of the financial liberalization in 1998, • Technical assistance sought for above mentioned work exchange controls on the current account of the balance of payments • Training and awareness program to continue were progressively phased out. There are no more exchange controls. • Closely monitor financial performance and conditions of • Overseas borrowings and the remittance abroad of capital still require financial institutions to ensure soundness maintained. prior Central Bank approval. The former would need to justify net benefit • Review prudential standards as appropriate, in light of to the country while the latter require proper documentation. There are no current financial and economic developments. impediments to compliance with the WTO rules and regulations. • Strengthen prudential oversight over the operations of the non-bank financial institutions, in particular), the major players of the financial system.

15. Improve the provision of a sound • The financial system is highlly liquid. Private sector credit has certainly • Closely monitor the financial performance and financial and business environment expanded rapidly since the commencement of the financial liberalization. conditions of the financial institutions to ensure that conducive to a thriving private sector The banks are now able to price their loans based on risk and at the their soundness are maintained. same time cater for the pent up demand for funds from the community. • Review prudential standards as appropriate, in the light STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 Interest rates have also fallen with the implementation of financial of current financial and economic changes and liberalization in the last 3-4 years. developments. • the minimum liquid asset reqiurement was eliminated, allowing more • Strengthen prudential oversight over the operations of liquidity to the banking system and therefore more capacity for lending. the non-bank financial institutions, in particular, the • the Exchange Control Regulations 1999 became effective in August 1999 major players of the financial system. which, amongst other things, allowed the licensing of foreign exchange • The prudential requirement on the single borrowers dealers or money changers. There are currently three of these operating. limit needs to be revised to give a larger part of the Furthermore, the 1 percent Government levy on the purchase of foreing community access to more credit. Also, given the exchange was abolished in January last year. unique characteristics and nature of Samoan • Amendment of the Financial Institutions Act 1996 in January 2001 environment such as the limited amount of freehold encompassed two main areas. First the amendment allows banks more land available, innovation to expand the range of loan capacity to lend in terms of the banks’ capital base. Second, the securities would enable the public to have more access amendments allow the extension of the Central Bank’s prudential to credit. supervision to the operations of the non-bank financial institutions. • Develop and strengthen the supervisory system for the • Continued to disseminate and publish commercial banks fees and non-bank institutions as appropriate. This will include charges for the benefit of the public. developing prudential standards applicable to the • Enacted the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2000 in June last year. operations of the non-banks and putting in place a This law criminalises money laundering activities and is a reflection of reporting system to report financial information for Government’s commitment to safeguard our financial system and review and analysis on a more regular basis. economy from this type of (transnational) financial crime. • Strengthen supervisors/external auditors relationship of • CBS continued to be main sponsor of the Annual Exporter of the Year these institutions for effective exchange of financial Awards, reflecting its support for export drive of the private sector. information for effective supervision efforts. • Allowed banks to engage in forward trading in foreign exchange with • Need to encourage the active participation of the non clients. bank public in the auction of Central Bank Securities. APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD

16. Establish a regulatory and supervisory • Amendments to the Financial Institutions Act 1996 in January 2001 • Enforcement of regulation framework for the supervision of non- encompassed two main areas. First, the amendments allow banks more bank financial institutions capacity to lend in terms of the banks’ capital base. Second, the amendments allow the extension of the Central Bank’s prudential supervision to the operations of the non-bank financial institutions. • Required prudential guidelines and minimum standards are being drafted and will become effective by year-end.

17. Develop a secondary market for CBS • The first step towards the achievement of this target was taken in the • Need to encourage participation of the non bank public securities middle of 2000 – the creation of the Financial Markets Department. in the auction of CBS Securities. Secondary market trading was introduced in the second half of 2000. The • Eliminate the IRD withholding tax on earnings from initial aim was to smooth out fluctuations in the liquidity system on a daily Securities. This would facilitate transparency and easy basis. However, this was abandoned after two months of operation as transfer of security certificates for secondary trading. trading was very thin coupled with the fact that it did not attract any new investors other than the two main commercial banks.

18. Complete financial sector liberalisation • Direct controls on credit and interest rates all removed.

19. Develop new financial intermediaries • A number of foreign exchange dealers and finance companies were • More players i.e. banks and finance companies will be established within the last two years. Insurance business is another area encouraged to participate largely in the provision of where interest had been established. credit to the public. This will help increase companies and lower cost of borrowing.

20. Establish leasing as a financial modality • Commercial banks are now beginning to offer this service to business. • Encourage existing financial institutions to expand this service. • Encourage the establishment of financing or leasing company.

21. Investigate the viability of a Venture • Preliminary meetings have been held with interested promoters of such • Review and develop proper legislative framework to Capital Fund scheme. Further enquiries are being made to determine the impact of license and regulate players contributing to market this scheme, taking into account the existing financial environment of developments in Samoa. i.e. Capital Market Samoa and its current developments. Development Authority Act) • Part of the loan secured from the Asian Development Bank for the • Effective administration of the funds development and promotion of small businesses around the country with a particular emphasis in the rural areas in support of community based small business enterprises includes the establishment of a venture capital fund, which will be assisted by the ADB, the World Bank through the International Finance Corporation [IFC] and other potential investors.

22. Develop wholesale lending • wholesale lending has been arranged between the two main commercial • To continue banks when there were temporary shortage of liquid assets. This is another positive impact of liberalising the financial system Appendix ♦ Page – 14 -

23. Small Business Enterprise Centre • On-going • To continue [SBEC] to continue to provide assistance and training for small businesses in urban and rural areas

24. Improve communications and the • Identified the major shortcomings and some expansion work is now • Provide a basic communications infrastructure that will provision of Information and Technology complete. Adequate Internet capacity is currently available. encompass all Samoa. Implementation is dependent on (IT) services in support of the finance availability. development process

25. Develop a comprehensive • Some SCL policies that will affect overall communications in Samoa have • Develop SCL policies that will be financially viable while communication and national IT policy been developed and many others are under consideration. also consistent with Government policies. APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 15 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD

26. Create employment opportunities • Investment sector studies completed in Garment & Textile; Food • Aggressive promotion of these studies through manufacturing type investment Processing; Engineering; Wood and Furniture

27. Attract foreign investment in particular • Established on-line trade link with China • Launch investment missions to promote completed enterprises focusing on exports • Advertise investment sector studies on Website sector studies • Distributed copies of investment sector studies to trade facilitation • Establish on-line trade links with overseas international/regional agencies organizations like the Japan External Trade Organisation [JETRO], South Pacific Trade Commission [SPTC] etc

28. Establish export processing zones • Yet to developed. Export processors such as Yazaki and Garments • Establish export processing zones however are given specific duty free privileges

29. Potential manufacturing investment • Desiccated coconut factory already established and exporting already • Continue to assist enterprise through Industry identified: started Development Unit to ensure it continues to operate - Production of Desiccated Coconut • Garment Cashmere factory operating for two years and exported already effectively - Quality Wood Products from to USA market • Encourage diversification into other coconut products Indigenous Species • Continue to promote garment industry to overseas - Two Garment Factories investors through the completed investment sector studies • Aggressive promotion of Wood and Timber products sector study VI. Invigorated Agriculture and Fisheries STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004

1. MAFFM to set a clear and prioritised • The first corporate plan has been reviewed. • The Ministry is now in the process of formulating the agenda for the sector. second corporate plan for years 2002-2004.

2. Finalise the Ministry’s Corporate Plan

3. Strengthen and diversify agricultural • Undertook development projects • The HTFA plant is expected to be completed by 2002. products both for exports and for - Giant Clam domestic consumption and processing - Fruit Tree Development Program - Taro Breeding. - Organic Vegetables. • Negotiations with WTO on sanitary and phytosanitary measures. • HTFA plant is now under construction

4. Develop marketing information and • Approved recruitment of IT expertise to assist with development and • Information will be disseminated through awareness identify marketing opportunities to give dissemination of information to farmers. programs for the agriculture sector. a more focussed and farmer oriented • Two auctions have been organised per year. service • Negotiations have been carried out focusing on quarantine issues.

5. Use findings of the Agriculture Census • Integrated findings from the Agriculture Census into the Corporate Plan • Annual agriculture survey results will be used to to facilitate an improved focus and and Divisional Management plans. monitor the progress of the sector. service by the Department

6. Target export growth and diversification • Multiplied and distributed different varieties of taro. • Continuous research will be carried out on climatic at the commercial level • Identified other crops and products with potential value added. factors that may influence the newly introduced taro • Promoted organic production. species. • Conducted research based on climatic factors pertinent to diversity of agricultural products.

7. Provide support to export production • Identification of other crops and products likely to have potential added • Continue to identify potential crops for exports. values. APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD

8. Valuable data and information provided • Revitalised traditional pig rearing through feed consumption. by the Agriculture Census to be used for • Mixed cattle rearing with land area covered with coconut. policy purposes as well as benchmarks for progress in sector to be measured

9. Encourage village competitions • Conducted crops competitions in villages. • Competitions will be continued.

10. Continue development and maintenance • Repaired Togitogiga road. • Continue maintenance of access roads. of access roads

11. Strengthen Research and Extension • Farmer groups have been identified. • Continue to identify more farmer groups and Services • Prioritized research activities. associations based on problems and new technology to be given out to farmers.

12. Promote organic production • Promoted organically grown vegetables.

13. Construct a larger version of the alia • FV Ulimasao has been completed and tested with considerable results. • Any possible modification to the current design of the that can carry more cooling facility, FV Ulimasao will be integrated. better safety requirements and can fish for up to seven nights continuously

14. Policy development for fisheries to • Workshops/trainings completed. • Continued campaign for the enforcement of licensing focus on regulation, quality control and • Completed Management Plan for Commercial Fisheries. regulations. resource management needs of the • Enforced certification of crews and vessels. • Continue supporting services for marine and ocean industry. • Provided marine/ocean forecasts, advisories for fishery. forecasts.

15. Improve training on safety of boat and • Training have been conducted for fishermen. • Continue training on safety. crew

16. Licensing and certification for trained • Already commenced. • Continue certification and licensing. fishermen

17. Improve Marina and install necessary • Completed • Continue to provide necessary servicing facilities. servicing facilities

18. Install refrigerated facility at the airport • Establishment of a facility to enhance quality service. terminal

19. Fisheries Extension Project to continue • Established Village Fisheries Management Plans. • Enforce by-laws for the management of inshore areas. to manage rural fisheries resources • Formulated by-laws for the management of inshore areas.

20. Strengthen the village management and • Giant Clam Hatchery • Continue production of giant clams and other bivalves. monitoring of farm clams • Production of giant clam seedlings and tilapia frys. • Continue technology transfer of culturing methods and • Conducted trainings on farming methods and maintenance of giant maintenance. clams, tilapia and other bivalves. • Conducted restocking programs in reserve areas.

21. Continue expansion of village coastal • Established more than 57 Marine Protected Areas (MPA). • Continue site selection and bio-diversity assessment of conservation area and the selective • Appendix ♦ Page – 16 - Conducted awareness programs on MPA with respect to resource future areas selected for MPA. importation of new species management. • Promote MPA as tool promoting stock enhancement.

22. Provide market information and access, • Livestock Division sold pasteurized milk and yoghurt to establish and find both for domestic and export markets markets for dairy farmers. • Conducted cattle auctions. • Disseminated market prices to extension outlets for farmers.

23. Target livestock development for • Set up Livestock Management and Advisory Committee [LMAC]. • The construction of the abattoir will be commenced domestic consumption as well as export • Abattoir in pipeline. when funds are available. • Set up cattle farmer association and groups. • Constructed four stockyards. APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 17 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD VII. Sustainable Tourism Development

1. Key Targets a) increase inbound tourist bed nights • Bed night figures not collected. Number of visitor arrivals however • The establishment of new method of measurements by 25% increased 13% in 2000 relative to the number in 1998 are strongly recommended, i.e. satellite account b) increase tourist daily expenditure • Daily expenditure figures not updated since last visitor expenditure • We need to establish the development of the tourism survey in 1997. satellite accounts to further the improvement of expenditure estimates c) establish a favourable and attractive • Tourism Taskforce established by Cabinet to promote favourable climate • The development and marketing initiatives of the environment for tourism investment for tourism investment, facilitate upgrading and expansion of Tourism Taskforce needs to be pursued on a long-term accommodation, identify potential premium sites for development, and to basis, therefore to ensure continuity the SVB enabling d) promote the establishment of a attract in the near-term investment in a quality-room hotel/resort Act needs to be reviewed and amended to permit quality brand name Hotel assumption of the duties and responsibilities now being carried out by the Task Force on an interim basis e) increase holiday tourists to 50,000 • In the two year period 1998 to 2000, holiday visitors increased 14% to • There might be a problem concerning the targeted by 15% pa within the next five years 28,433. SVB considers the 15% pa growth targeted for 2001-2005 period given, so disregard this target as we still awaiting the (2000 – 2005) to be unachievable and therefore should be reduced new targets from SVB STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004

2. MARKETING STRATEGIES • Marketing Task Force was established to institutionalize a joint SVB- • Joint SVB-Industry Marketing Task Force will be the a) Establish a stronger, more Industry approach to preparing a national marketing plan covering both institutional mechanism for achieving a more systematic basis for destination public and private sector destination advertising and promotion activities systematic, cost-effective approach for promoting marketing by facilitating greater • Third Annual Tourism Convention organized by the Samoa Visitors Samoa as a distinct South Pacific visitor destination industry coordination and liaison Association (SVA) was held in April 2000. Theme of the convention as between the SVB, airlines and “Windows of Opportunity” which focused on more effective ways of tourist establishments marketing Samoa overseas and the significance of product development • Formation of the Samoa Hotel Association (SHA) and Marine Tourism Operators Association enables better focus for operators in these industry segments to work together to achieve common objectives, and to more effectively communicate their concerns and needs to the government and the general public • Workshops convened by SVB to promote participation of private sector in formulating development objectives and strategies for SES • Tourism Task Force terms of reference include formulating strategies to improve marketing of Samoa • SVB coordinated joint participation of Bureau and industry tourism operators in annual trade shows and road shows. Also jointly hosted trade visits by travel media and agents. Coordinated advertisements (of Samoan companies involved in tourism) in selected magazines in major travel markets APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD a) Increase awareness of the • Marketing research played greater role in pinpointing the most important • Marketing Task Force to formulate distinct visitor destination in long and medium characteristics of several key markets segments – marine tourism, NZ destination theme for promoting Samoa in medium and haul markets by creating a strong holiday market, and the large VFR market, thereby enabling the long-haul markets; and distinct destination image and formulation of more effective marketing campaigns • In compiling the annual National Marketing Plan, positioning the destination clearly • Three market research reports on selected segments of the industry market research will be used to a greater degree than in target markets as a quality, were produced by the SVB in 2000 in the past to formulate objectives, strategies and activity-based culture, nature • Close coordination in the programming of jointly conceived marketing activities, thereby enhancing effectiveness in promoting destination i.e. synonymous with objectives and strategies by the Marketing Task Force is expected to targeted niche markets eco-leisure produce better results in promoting targeted niche markets with the • Market research supporting the National Marketing limited resources available Plan to be made available to niche market tourism • Bureau produced two videos, one fifteen minute video on Samoa as a establishments in conjunction with workshops to tourist destination, and another seven minute Fact File video targeted to demonstrate use of research in improving products and travel agents. These videos were also screened on selected international establishment returns television networks • Promotional material including posters and brochures were produced by the Bureau to portray the Samoa travel destination image • Marketing Task Force was established to institutionalize a joint SVB- Industry approach to preparing a national marketing plan covering both public and private sector destination advertising and promoting activities b) Improve market research and • Market research reports (2) on Marine Tourism and the NZ Holiday • A special survey was carried out on the impact of monitoring Market were published in April 2000 and distributed to stakeholders Teuila Festival and this will continue in the next SDS for • Special survey carried out on the impact of Teuila Festival 2002 to 2004 c) More emphasis to be placed on • Niche markets were actively promoted to visiting media and agents and • This is well achieved according to the outcome forward niche marketing to complement the overseas through representative offices and at trade shows by the SVB. Thus, maintain the consistency of this yearly calendar of events outcome for the development of Tourism Industry. d) Encourage and support • Increased the number of wholesalers, tour operators and retail agents • Continuity of this outcome is needed to further the international tour wholesalers and hosted in Samoa to become familiar with the country. There was 60% development of the industry. tour operators to participate in increase to 16 hosted in 2000 compared with 1999. Ten wholesalers destination familiarisation trips were financially assisted by the Bureau to produce destination brochures and advertisements e) Encourage the private sector and • Destination videos and brochures were given to government officials and • According to the outcome given, the strategy was well government departments to engage private operators who were attending overseas and local conferences covered, so the consistency is strongly recommended in a destination launching by and seminars for the betterment of the industry inserting the “SAMOA, THE HEART OF POLYNESIA” campaign in Appendix ♦ Page – 18 - international related advertisements, press releases and public addresses f) Continue the visiting media • There were 27 media trips (print, audio, and television/film) hosted in • The 59% increase in 2000 of media trips completely programme, capitalise on the 2000, a 59% increase over 1999. Value of resulting media exposure justified the improvement of the result or outcome of continuous success of promotional estimated at about 2.0 million US Dollar the strategy and this needs to be consist for certain tools such as the “O Samoa” video development of the industry in the international film arena APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 19 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD g) Establish and encourage Internet • New website established, which has potential to be continually updated • Support of this strategy should continue for the Marketing as an effective marketing from Apia Office, but training of staff needed to enable continuous maintenance of the industry development tool and system as well as target updating. Website has been connected to all major search engines, and • With completion of website user training scheduled in the establishment of Samoa’s has links to local industry partner sites 2002, continuous updating of website from Bureau’s website to be the first entry on all • SVB internet website was redesigned to make it more effective in main office will be accomplished search engines promoting tourism establishment operators with partnership • Internet website managed by the SVB will be arrangements with Bureau redesigned to more effectively promote tourism establishment operators, and to enable a more efficient upgrading of the website in response to changing market trends

3. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT • Tourism Task Force established in September 2000 to fast-track • Due to the results given, there’s a need of upgrading a) Promote and facilitate the upgrading and expansion of tourism accommodation, including attracting and expansion of the existing tourism accommodation development of quality and market investment in a high quality hotel as well as the attracting of new investment in high oriented tourism establishments • Third Annual Tourism Convention organised by the SVA was held in April quality hotel. Thus, this will continue in the next SDS and especially small to medium 2000. Theme of the convention was “Windows of Opportunity” which document boutique resorts in identified rural focused on more effective ways of marketing Samoa overseas and the coastal locations significant of the Samoa product development b) Promote eco-leisure tourism • Bureau has continued assisting eco-leisure tourism operators through the • Promote niche markets that will attract tourists mainly products that provide added value New Zealand Overseas Development Assistance [NZODA] grants and interested in Samoa’s natural environment and cultural experiences for tourists and advisory services program. However there has not generally been a heritage, thereby promoting sustainable development capitalising on Samoa’s natural and significant improvement in quality and professionalism that the industry that is consistent with preserving and protecting cultural heritage would like to see Samoa’s natural resources and cultural traditions STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 • Ensure that any proposed development that is inconsistent with Samoan culture is identified early on, implement provision in SVB Act giving the Bureau the authority to approve or reject all tourism business licenses before they are issued by Inland Revenue, and to this end review and amend SVB Act if AG so advises c) Encourage the improvement and • Much more needs to be done to meet market demand, particularly in the • This will continue on for the next SDS repositioning of accommodation area of accreditation. With respect to accommodation, the SHA has products to correspond with market become more pro-active in promoting recognized standards demand d) Encourage national support for • Continued on-going program of Bureau visiting “tourism villages” to • Improve tourism awareness at the village, public and tourism through local awareness present tourism awareness/education materials. These road shows are private sector levels through strengthening the programmes conducted on a regular basis consultative process between the Bureau, village • Tourism-related cultural events are promoted locally and overseas by the committees and tourism operators and associations Bureau using TV, radio and print media. More formal program for schools and making greater use of the media should be developed in conjunction with Education Department and church/private schools e) Develop human resource skills • Polytechnic has started hospitality program which is being expanded and • Improvement of the industry participation aimed at improving the quality of strengthened. The SVB has consulted with Polytechnic on their program, tourism and customer related but advisory linkages including industry participation need to be improved services APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD f) Facilitate tourism events which • Bureau has provided market research results (e.g. marine tourism) to • The result seems that the continuity of the function is provide quality experiences for industry, but this kind of support should be expanded and improved. needed for the sustainable development of the industry. special interest tourists Private industry, through its associations have a more direct role to play in this area, along with DTCI and the Tourism Task Force (or Bureau) in promoting appropriate kinds of investments. g) Assist the sustainable development • The SVB, working with private researcher has designed and • The SVB with the support of the Project Advisory of the tourism sector through implemented Sustainable Tourism Indicator program to be used in Committee and other interested individuals from the monitoring techniques including monitoring cultural, economic, and environmental impacts of tourism business community will fully implement the EIAs for all new tourism development. More work needs to be done to strengthen this program Sustainable Tourism Impact Indicators Project, development projects and utilize results in terms of government follow up action ensuring indicator results lead to tangible action • Draft EIA legislation exists but has not been enacted by Parliament, and projects to improve the sustainability of tourism in therefore there is no legal requirement for an EIA for tourism Samoa development • Government to adopt current draft EIA legislation and regulations and implement effective enforcement, including requirement for an EIA for all tourism developments h) Promote an attractive environment • This function has been one of the main focuses of the Tourism Task • This function should be more aware of in terms of the for tourism investment Force. There is a need to institutionalize this function and in so doing Bureau’s role in promoting the environment for tourism clarify the role of the Bureau investment

4. RESEARCH AND STATISTICS a) Continue to conduct periodic • Reporting of ongoing economic statistics including visitor arrival figures • Strengthen tourism statistics program to enable economic impact studies by source market and purpose of visit, direct employment in tourism and effective monitoring of economic impacts visitor expenditure data from the CBS. • Visitor statistics to be reviewed with the objective of • Industry has identified a pressing need for timely indicators of economic providing improved interpretation and a more impact (e.g. industry contribution to GDP, hotel occupancy data) comprehensive and reliable set of industry performance • An economic impact study for tourism sector was completed in 1998 by indicators, including tourism sector direct employment, the Tourism Council of the South Pacific (TCSP) (now South Pacific visitor expenditures, tourism contribution to GDP, room Tourism Organisation [SPTO]), working with the SVB. inventory, room occupancy data, and visitor satisfaction • Three market research reports were published by the Bureau in 2000, feedback including those on marine tourism, the Samoan VFR market, and the NZ Holiday Market. There is a critical need to do another Visitor Expenditure Survey as the last one was conducted in 1997 b) Assess the impact of different • This was done, as noted above • The promotion of the VFR market has greatly forms of tourism particularly VFRs, significant to the development of the industry as well as the major category of visitor arrivals the economy as a whole. to the country Appendix ♦ Page – 20 - c) Devise a clearly defined measure of • Industry has identified the need for a more transparent process for • As suggested in the function and the results, it clearly the true tourism earnings in the reporting visitor expenditure data, including the meaning and needs an upgrade method of measuring visitor country for policy and planning methodology used to estimate expenditures (i.e., gross revenue) estimate expenditures, etc such as tourism satellite purposes and work towards the • Methodology which enables the computation of GDP contribution of accounts development of a tourism satellite visitor expenditures was utilized by the TCSP in 1998, but their survey accounting systems for Samoa was judged weak, and the resulting model that was used produced results that have not been widely accepted by government nor the tourism industry. There is a need for government to work towards the development of a tourism satellite accounting systems for Samoa APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 21 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD VIII. Revitalised Village Economy Review

1. Social Harmony a) Develop a comprehensive Youth • Youth policy has addressed some of the emerging social issues faced by • Plans for the development of a National Policy on Policy to address youth related the community. Children have started to build on already existing social and welfare issues • Establishment of National Council on Children and the Convention on the policies which address children’s issues. For example, Rights of the Child (CRC) which involves 30 Government Ministries and the Education Policy and Child Health Policy NGOs plus a shadow group of 10 children aged 10-18 years old. b) Strengthen family values, the role of • Media promotions actively affirms the traditional status, value and roles • Continue this approach which the Ministry of Womens women’s groups and Faa Samoa in of women in Samoa. Affairs had pioneered with good positive impact. maintaining stability in society and • Community Development Services that incorporate skills, family values, • Continue utilising the traditional status and roles of in addressing emerging social cultural preservation and health related issues. women as entry points for dialogue and discussions on problems • National Forum for Women on Family and the Culture of Peace as a women development activities. contribution to societal stability and family harmony. • Coordinated National Forums for Children on the CRC since 1999; to further allow the children to revisit family, cultural and religious values that the CRC is built on. c) Develop model village concept as • To be developed SDS 2002-2004 period demonstration for effectiveness of measures to address social issues IX. Supporting Priorities – Infrastructure STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004

1. Power a) Commence ISP for EPC • EPC has completed its Corporate Plan for 2000-2002. • EPC will fully utilise their Corporate and Business Plan • A business plan has also been formulated for the corporation. as a guide of action. • A review of the current organisation structure has been completed. b) Introduce more commercial • Ongoing reviews of management practices and procedures. • Establishment of a new section in the corporation that approach to management and deals directly with customer services issues. customer relations • Accounts division is currently look in to a sustainable billing system c) Improve financial viability through • Examination of costs structures and implementation of costing • The systems will be closely monitored to ensure its improved cost recovery measures programmes efficiency in self-financing the Corporations operation. • Revised procurement policy • Enhancing budgetary controls • Cash Power System being approved by cabinet and commenced. – • Introduce automatic fuel price adjustments in tariff structure d) Augment the Afulilo Hydro-power • Negotiations currently under-way with ADB regarding funding. • Afulilo augmentation will be commenced in the next scheme • Consultations with Tiavea Village regarding use of land for proposed SDS period diversion canal has already taken place. • EPC have provided required information for ADB and are awaiting their review. APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD e) Add/replace diesel generators • Two second hand generators (900 kilo Vaults each) were installed at • Ensure adequate generating capacity is available to Salelologa Power Station in January 2001 cater for the increase in demand in both Upolu and • New 4.2 Mega Watts generator already installed at Tanugamanono in Savaii 2001 installation of new switchgear to replace the deteriorating switchgear at Tanugamanono in August 2001 f) Continue discussions for the hydro- • Negotiations are still in progress • Negotiations with the village of Sili is continuing power scheme at Sili g) Assess viability of Manono • A Japanese Mission visited in March 2001 to undertake the feasibility of • Awaiting the full report from Japanese mission and any submarine cable using renewable energy sources for power generation in conjunctions design and construction would basically be based on with the installation of a submarine cable from Upolu to Manono island. recommendations.

2. Water Supply a) Complete Apia Water Supply • Water metering has re-commenced • Installation of water meters will be continie Improvement Project • SWA is currently working on improving service via chlorination and • Chlorination program will be continue to cover all other metering water catchment areas. b) Commence EU funded Rural Water • NW Upolu works have started • The project will moved to Savaii next year covering Supply Project for Savai’i and NW • SWA has imposed under its EU project the building of storage tanks in Vailoa Palauli to Faasaleleaga Upolu five areas that have very little supply of water. c) Improve management and • Water Authority implementing its corporate plan commercial approach to service ƒ SWA have implemented a user pay system to control wastage of water delivery by SWA • SWA has changed its billing system into different areas at different periods of time (zoning). There is no intention to change this system earlier because the cost involved is too high. • Salelologa for example, SWA is also using some other strategies to overcome this problem. (Salelologa is currently rationing water with Tafua, i.e. Salelologa tap to run during day time while Tafua at night time) d) Continue ISP • Institutional Strengthening being on its second phase. e) Strengthen public awareness • A joint effort by the SWA and DLSE in producing awareness programmes • Continue on with other awareness program on the programmes on television, radio and newspapers of the importance of water has been quality of water televised and telecast for a period of time. These programmes will be continued. • Officers have also been recruited to assist in negotiation programmes with villages and the public regarding the project

3. Communications a) Complete development of • SCL policies that would affect overall communications in Samoa have • The future program will develop SCL policies that will Telecommunications Sector Policy been developed and many other are under considerations financially viable while also be consistent with Appendix ♦ Page – 22 - and commence implementation of: - a start has been made at defining what quantities are to be measured government policies - minimum service standards; and work out how these quantities will be measured. • Install technologies appropriate for the communication - improved access to services in - identify villages with limited or no communication services services expected in each village. rural areas; and - have provided diversity to the global network by enabling 2 access paths • Upgrade the signalling system used on the links. - improved interconnections to and this has increased capacity substantially Investigate alternative access opportunities and global network delivery methods that will enable a reduced cost of service provision b) Establish regulatory framework for • Assisted the development of that framework • Continue to provide input as required for the the sector formulation of the Telecommunication policy APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 23 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD c) Upgrade domestic and international • Works to increase capacity on the national and international links has • Investigate wide band delivery system links commenced and provide reduced costs on some links • Replace ageing components to improve quality and reliability • SCL under its infrastructure project is hoping to resolve the problem of limited number of lines (Fibre Optic Project) d) Expand coverage of Mobile Phone • SCL has approached Telecommunication Samoa Cellular Limited [TSCL} • SCL to consider offering a competitive option in this area with the offer of cooperation at providing facilities to improve the area. coverage e) Expand internet service access • Have completed increasing international access fourfold and there is • Looking at ways of billing and measuring the traffic to spare capacity at present provide incentives to optimise overall usage. • Have considered ways of improving both delivery to the ISP’s and the • Develop a national equalised cost model to give a simplification of billing universal charge for access anywhere in Samoa f) Improve management and financial • New Chief Officer in-place. New Chief Executive Officer appointment • Implement a new revenue system performance of SCL immanent • Define unprofitable services • Developing accounting practices consistent with international business • Define social services and their financial effect on the practices company • Development of the requirements for job costing • Develop easier and more meaningful revenue and cost streams

4. Road Transport a) Complete upgrading of roads at • Roads at Sauano Saletele have been completed. • Roads from Lemafa and Taelefaga will be covered Fagaloa, Sauano and Saletele and • Roads between Sauano/Saletele and Taelefaga is not schedule for any under a feasibility study to be completed by 2003 Lemafa pass to Taelefaga upgrading within the next five years STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 • Preliminary work on the construction of Safotu, Sopoaga, Patamea and Ologogo roads and the road between Falelatai and Lefaga work has also commenced. • Tar sealing of the road between Lalomanu and Salani has been completed b) Replace/upgrade bridges at • Construction Tua’efu and Lelata bridges have been completed • Construction of Falevao and Saleia bridges scheduled Sopoaga, Tuaefu, Lelata, Falevao • Design and documentation for Salei’a and Falevao bridges presently at for completion in August 2002 and Salei’a Tender. Design scheduled for completion by December 2001 • Design and documentation for Falefa and Fagalii bridges to go to Tender before the end of 2001, and scheduled for completion March 2002 with construction completion by December 2002 c) Complete urban road improvements • Beach Road and Convent Street – Design for improved pedestrian facilities now completed. Require clearing by World Bank. Works scheduled to start early October 2001. • Fugalei and Lelata Streets – Documents calling for design proposals now completed. Designs scheduled for completion by end of January 2002, with construction completed by October 2002. d) Improve road maintenance • The new Asset Management System being developed under the Public • Continuing use and refinement of asset management allocations Works Institutional Reform Asset Management Systems [PIRAMS] sub- system and staff skilling enhancement project, will enable better, more effective and relevant forward programming of infrastructure maintenance works. APPENDIX STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD e) Complete coastal protection on • Some sections of coast will be given improved protection under the • These coastal works should be under way by early roads in Upolu and Savaii IAMP, and at this stage, the following locations have been identified and 2002 and completed within 12 months prioritised: - Manono-uta - Satui - Fasito’o-uta • PWD has undertaken additional protective works at Faleasiu and Saleimoa from its own budget. • The IAMP will also provide for protective works at Mulinu’u (to complete the Apia Harbour wall). Additional candidates are being identified for inclusion in the IAMP. The Coastal Infrastructure Management Plans will identify candidates also. f) Improve road safety • The rehabilitation of the West Coast Road (Fugalei to Mulifanua Wharf • Road Safety regulations will be re-enforced entrance), is included in the IAMP and the request for proposal for design and documentation is near completion. Traffic-calming facilities have been put in place. This will be a major contribution, along with the improved facilities along Beach Road, Convent Street, Lelata Street. And Fugalei Street, to improving road safety. The IAMP is also providing the Transport Control Board with specialist consultancy services for improving road safety, education, motor vehicle certification and relevant legislative review. A set of digital wheel-load pad scales will also be provided under the project, which will enable closer control over illegal/unsafe vehicle loading etc.

5. Marine Transport a) Expand the Apia Port • completed studies – implementation to commence second half 2001 • Completion of this work is scheduled on July 2003 - Tenders in Japan July 2001 - Construction Contract Aug 2001 - Mobilization October/November 2001 b) Construct a yacht and fishing • Marina is at its Planning Stage • Construction of a Marina is awaiting the Chinese for the vessel marina • Open for Investors to Plan, Build and Operate fund c) Shipping Corporation to acquire The Vessel Replacement project had been approved by the CDC in new vessel to replace Tausala December 2000. Salafai • New vessels have been acquired during the period - Samoa Express - Forum Samoa II - Atafa • Forum Samoa II is in country Appendix ♦ Page – 24 - d) Shipping Services to participate in joint venture to acquire new vessel to replace Forum Samoa

6. Civil Aviation a) Complete extension and resurfacing • Extension and the resurfacing of the International Airport at Faleolo has • Work is needed in improving security facilities at of Faleolo runway been completed Faleolo International Airport b) Polynesian Airlines to purchase an • Two aircrafts have been purchased additional long-range aircraft APPENDIX Appendix ♦ Page - 25 - STRATEGIES OUTCOME WAY FORWARD

7. Environment a) Approve Policy Statements for: • Policies have been revised taking into account relevant elements of • Policies have been submitted to Cabinet for approval - Land Use Government Policies and priorities, and direct linkages to the - Water Department’s Corporate Plan. These are - Population – Population and Sustainable Development - Waste Management – National Waste Management Policy – National Land Use Policy – National Water Resource Policy b) Prepare Draft Policy Statements for: • Coastal Resources policy to be based on approved Coastal Infrastructure - Biodiversity Management Strategy [CIMS] - Climate Change • Final stages of the following Policies - Marine Resources - Biodiversity - Climate Change - Protection of the Atmosphere NB: Marine resources now incorporated under the Biodiversity Policy c) Complete review of exiting Forestry • DLSE is reviewing the Forest Policy to maintain consistency with other • This will be submitted to Cabinet before the end of Policy Environment policies and will be submitted to Cabinet by the end of this 2001 year. • Drafting of Re-forestation Policy in progress d) Commence Integrated Urban • Urban Planning component now commencing • A draft report have been discussed and will be finalised Development Project for Apia before the end of 2001 e) Continue Environmental awareness • Media programs (radio, TV, newspapers) on-going • More printed materials will be disseminated to schools STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAMOA 2002 - 2004 programmes • Presentations at schools and other interested groups and the public. • Printed materials have been distributed to various levels of the • More media programs community • Library use for students • DEC library open to students and interested people f) Establish new conservation areas • New Parks and Reserves established in Apia urban, Vaimoso, Vaigaga, • Maintenance of Parks and Reserves/Botanical garden Vaitele East and West, Fagalii, Maagiagi and Botanical garden at • Identify other possible sites for Parks and Reserves Fuluasou. Also forest reserve at Vailele Head of State compound • Undertake economic evaluation of environmental • Develop MPAs at Aleipata and Safata districts resources • Recruitment of Natural Resources Economist

8. Women a) Policy for Women approved and • National Policy on Women of Samoa is expected to be approved by • Develop National Plan of Action for Women’s policy strategies under implementation Cabinet by the end of this month that will facilitate the contributions of the different women’s groups and Women NGOS in the developments b) Promotion of the women’s changing • Multi media advocacy and training • Encourage women’s participation in seminars and roles in national development workshops APPENDIX