The Contemporary Pacific, September 22nd, 1999
The author looks at political and social problems faced by Papua New Guinea in 1998. The economic impact of natural disasters, declining exports, and political turmoil are discussed. According to Prime Minister Bill Skate, natural and economic disasters made 1998 a particularly tough year for Papua New Guinea. Following on the heels of a protracted drought, the tsunami that struck the coast near Aitape in West Sepik Province in July exacted an enormous human toll. The economy experienced some external shocks in the form of declining commodity prices, which, coupled with rising prices for impo...
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