PUBLIC (Internal & External) SYSTEMATIC COUNTRY DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION NOTICE (DIN) Country Republic of Fiji Initiation Date 15 November 2016 1. The Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD) presents a timely and evidence-based assessment of the constraints a country has to address and the opportunities it can embrace to accelerate progress toward the goals of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity in a sustainable way. Spurring poverty reduction and inclusive growth will be central themes of the SCD analysis, with concerted attention to issues of sustainability. The SCD draws upon all available information and, where necessary, involves new analysis. 2. The WBG has initiated preparation of a Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD). Consultations will be undertaken with interested stakeholders. For more information, please see contacts below. 3. Contacts: WB Country Director: Michel Kerf Title: Country Director (EACNF) Tel: +61 2 9235 6514 Email: mkerf@worldbank.org Location: Sydney, Australia Team Leaders (WB): Mizuho Kida / Imogen Halstead Title: Senior Economist (GMF10) / Senior Economist (GPV02) Tel: +679 322 8903 / +61 2 9235 6543 Email: mkida@worldbank.org / ihalstead@worldbank.org Location: Suva, Republic of Fiji / Sydney, Australia Team Leader (IFC): Deva De Silva Title: Senior Country Officer Tel: +61 2 9235 6576 Email: ddesilva2@ifc.org Location: Sydney, Australia Team Leader (MIGA): Paul Barbour Title: Senior Risk Management Officer, CTR (MIGEC) Tel: +1 202 473 7349 Email: pbarbour@worldbank.org Location: Washington, D.C., USA The InfoShop The World Bank 1818 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20433 Telephone: (202) 458-5454 Fax: (202) 522-1500 Web: http://www.worldbank.org/infoshop