PUBLIC (Internal & External)

                               SYSTEMATIC COUNTRY DIAGNOSTIC
                                  INFORMATION NOTICE (DIN)

  Country                       Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Nauru, Samoa,
                                Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
  Initiation Date               August 30, 2021

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 World Bank Group has initiated preparation of an SCD Update. Consultations will be undertaken with
interested stakeholders. For more information, please see contacts below.

3. Contacts:

World Bank Country Director: Stephen Ndegwa
Title: Country Director, Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands
Tel: +61 2 9235 6550
Email: sndegwa@worldbank.org
Location: Sydney, Australia

Team Leader (World Bank): David Gould
Title: Program Leader and Lead Economist
Tel: +61 2 9235 6478
Email: dgould@worldbank.org
Location: Sydney, Australia
Team Leader (World Bank): Matthew Wai-Poi
Title: Lead Economist
Tel: +1 202 473 6440
Email: mwaipoi@worldbank.org
Location: Washington D.C, USA


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