Island economies and their infrastructure: An outlook 2010 and beyond

The first of its kind report on Island Economies provides a comparative analysis of the state of the infrastructure challenges currently being faced by island economies. Key findings include:

- Financing gap - current annual expenditure budgets would not meet the infrastructure funding needs for the next five years.

- State of the infrastructure is average or below average.

- Lack of clear long term strategy and central management.

- Lack of human resource capacity for delivery of projects.

- Infrastructure execution is generally inefficient.

The research was conducted in conjunction with a third party agency, Island Analysis, across 16 islands as well as one to one interviews with 40 government officials and KPMG professionals. Key areas of focus included an in-depth review of policy and strategy, procurement, financing and execution of public sector projects.

For more information or to request a hardcopy of the report please contact Tully Cornick or telephone on +1 345 949 4800.

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