Asian economies

Pacific looks to improve links with Asian economies

The ministers, from Pacific Islands Forum member countries, have been discussing issues critical to improving development in the Pacific.

One of these is to work out how to make use of the wealth they have within the region to help finance development.

The concept of a regional finance facility has been floated for the past two years but a firm decision is yet to be made.

And the Forum's trade commissioner to China, David Morris, said there had been a lot of discussion on the need to engage with China and other key Asian economies.