Micronesian Economic Development and Capital Improvement Activities

Bowlin, Samuel W (1984). Micronesian Economic Development and Capital Improvement Activities (PDF) (Report). Washington, DC: Government Accountability Office. p. 11.

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Abstract: We are pleased to discuss today our January 1983 report, We are pleased to discuss today our January 1983 report, The Challenge of Enhancing Micronesian Self-Sufficiency, and The Challenge of Enhancing Micronesian Self-Sufficiency, and other matters pertaining to Micronesian capabilities to develop other matters pertaining to Micronesian capabilities to develop an economic base to become more self-sufficient. Our report an economic base to become more self-sufficient. Our report covers conditions that existed in 1982 when this Subcommittee covers conditions that existed in 1982 when this Subcommittee requested GAO to (1) determine the institutional capability requested GAO to (1) determine the institutional capability of the Micronesian governments (the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands) t o plan and administer economic development and infra- structure projects and public sector programs to foster greater self-sufficiency, (2) assess the condition of public works systems, and (3) evaluate the capability of the governments to operate and maintain current and future systems...

The central conclusion of our review was that the Micro- nesian governments lacked sufficient management and technical expertise and capability to efficiently plan, implement, and monitor public sector programs and services on their own; nor had they identified, in any systematic fashion, the technical assistance required to enhance their institutional capabilities. The Department of the Interior had not made a systematic assessment either...