Yap Summit Community Sector - Yap State Government
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2012<br />
YAP STATE GOVERNMENT<br />
Second Economic and<br />
Social <strong>Summit</strong><br />
YAP STATE<br />
[INFORMAL & TRADITIONAL<br />
SECTOR]<br />
This Dossier provides data and inputs for reflection on the working topics assigned to the Informal &<br />
Traditional <strong>Sector</strong> Standing Committee of the Second Economic and Social <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Summit</strong>.<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2<br />
Table of Figures ............................................................................................................................................................. 3<br />
INTRODUCTION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES ........................................................................................................ 4<br />
METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................................................................. 5<br />
INFORMAL & TRADITIONAL SECTOR: Topics & Goals -suggested - ............................................................................... 6<br />
Strategic Development Plan (2004-2023) ................................................................................................................. 6<br />
SUBSISTENCE ACTIVITIES & PRIVATE SECTOR ........................................................................................................... 7<br />
Point of Reflection ................................................................................................................................................ 7<br />
Inputs on Private <strong>Sector</strong> ........................................................................................................................................ 7<br />
Inputs on Agriculture and Fisheries .................................................................................................................... 26<br />
CONSUMERS’ CHOICES ............................................................................................................................................ 43<br />
Input .................................................................................................................................................................... 43<br />
WELFARE & ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................................... 45<br />
Inputs .................................................................................................................................................................. 45<br />
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Table of Figures<br />
Figure 1. Economic Triopod ........................................................................................................................................... 4<br />
Figure 2 Private <strong>Sector</strong> & MDG 1 ................................................................................................................................. 10<br />
Figure 3 Labor Force 2010 & Private <strong>Sector</strong> ................................................................................................................ 11<br />
Figure 4 Labor Force 2010 & Gender & Private <strong>Sector</strong> ................................................................................................ 13<br />
Figure 5 Employment by Industry & Private <strong>Sector</strong>..................................................................................................... 14<br />
Figure 6 Employment by Industry & Gender & Private <strong>Sector</strong> .................................................................................... 17<br />
Figure 7 Class of Workers & Private <strong>Sector</strong> ................................................................................................................. 18<br />
Figure 8 Class of Workers & Gender & Private <strong>Sector</strong> ................................................................................................. 20<br />
Figure 9 <strong>Yap</strong>-NES Priority Policy & Projects Matrix ..................................................................................................... 26<br />
Figure 10 Extent of Agriculture Activities FY95-FY10 .................................................................................................. 29<br />
Figure 11 Employment by Industry & Agriculture ....................................................................................................... 30<br />
Figure 12 Crop Production ........................................................................................................................................... 32<br />
Figure 14 Break down of Fish Consumption and Sales ................................................................................................ 38<br />
Figure 13 Extent of Fisheries Activities FY95-FY10 ...................................................................................................... 38<br />
Figure 15 Employment by Industry & Fisheries ........................................................................................................... 39<br />
Figure 16 Marine Harvesting & Fisheries ..................................................................................................................... 41<br />
Figure 17 Imports of Food FY2000-FY2010 .................................................................................................................. 43<br />
Figure 18 The Role of Consumers Choices in the Economy ......................................................................................... 44<br />
Figure 19 Environment & MDG 7 ................................................................................................................................ 51<br />
Figure 20 Population 2010 ........................................................................................................................................... 53<br />
Figure 21 Population Growth Rate 1980-2010 ............................................................................................................ 54<br />
Figure 22 Unemployment Rate 2010 ........................................................................................................................... 54<br />
Figure 23 Gender & MDG 3 ......................................................................................................................................... 60<br />
Figure 24 Disability by Age & Gender # 9 .................................................................................................................... 65<br />
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INTRODUCTION TO THE STANDING COMMITTEES<br />
The economy of the <strong>State</strong> of <strong>Yap</strong> can be looked at from the tripod of three main areas that influence the macro<br />
economy, and that are fed by the activities developed in the productive sectors of the economy such as<br />
agriculture, fisheries, tourism, etc. The three core areas referred to are Public <strong>Sector</strong>, Private <strong>Sector</strong>, and Informal<br />
and Traditional Economy.<br />
Figure 1. Economic Triopod<br />
Hence three Standing Committees were created: Public <strong>Sector</strong>, Private <strong>Sector</strong>, and Informal & Traditional<br />
Economy.<br />
The three Committees will be working both separately and interacting with each other according to the topic<br />
under discussion.<br />
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METHODOLOGY<br />
The Standing Committees will articulate their work on each assigned topic as follows.<br />
a. Mapping the problem<br />
1. The Problem affects <strong>Yap</strong> from having different angles:<br />
• Local<br />
• Regional<br />
• Global<br />
2. Are the initial problems identified the most critical to be addressed? Not surface<br />
problem, but underlying causes.<br />
3. Determine the relationship between different contributing factors to focus on the Local<br />
level.<br />
b. Clarifying Expectations<br />
1. WHAT parts of the problem can be controlled/affected at Local level: What can <strong>Yap</strong> do?<br />
2. WHO can act on the problem at <strong>State</strong> Level? WHO are the ACTORS?<br />
c. Results Setting<br />
1. WHAT are achievable goals under the full control of the <strong>State</strong>? Determining short, mid<br />
and long term interventions that may be necessary for a sustainable solution.`<br />
2. HOW budget and human resources influence the process? How can Budget, Human<br />
Resources and the projects’ implementation be monitored? [CAPACITY]<br />
d. Recommendations Draft<br />
1. Defining WHO/which Departments/Organizations should consider this issue in their<br />
planning and monitoring. Identifying the partnership that may be necessary to<br />
effectively address the problem.<br />
2. Defining WHAT are the goals.<br />
3. Defining HOW budget and human resources should be planned to overcome the<br />
problem. Identifying resources and sources that may be required to deal with the<br />
problem. Addressing the roles that different stakeholders may need to play in solving<br />
the problem.<br />
4. Defining HOW can they be monitored.<br />
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INFORMAL & TRADITIONAL SECTOR: Topics & Goals -suggested -<br />
Topics: Subsistence Activities & Private <strong>Sector</strong>; Consumers’ Choices; Welfare & Environment.<br />
Goals: Linking subsistence activities and private sector, and bringing traditional activities into the formal economy;<br />
Strengthening the informal economy addressing people’s consumption habits towards local products; Developing<br />
recommendations for traditional and alternative welfare and environment solutions.<br />
Strategic Development Plan (2004-2023)<br />
The policy document that currently addresses the <strong>Yap</strong>ese social, economic and environmental strategy is the<br />
Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2004-2023. The plan was drafted at the national level in 2003 and it has not<br />
been tailored so far to the specific <strong>Yap</strong>ese reality. The SDP defines four main development objectives. The first<br />
stresses the importance of achieving “Stability and Security” to maintain macroeconomic stability.<br />
Macroeconomic stability is indispensable given the progressively increasing cuts in the Compact funding towards<br />
the end of the Compact itself. The second objective advocates for the creation of an “Improved Enabling<br />
Environment for Economic Growth” where through institutional capacity an environment able to support “open,<br />
outward-oriented and private sector led development” should be created. The third objective aims at supporting<br />
an “Improved Education and Health Status”, providing basic Health and Education services. Finally, the fourth<br />
objective focuses on creating “Assured Self-Reliance and Sustainability” through the establishment of a trust fund<br />
aiming at replacing in the long term the annually appropriated transfers from the U.S..<br />
These four objectives shape the framework within which the different sectors of the <strong>Yap</strong>ese Social and Economic<br />
system are planned. The sectors as defined in the SDP are framed by sub-Goals inspired by the four main<br />
objectives described.<br />
The SDP does not directly include activities related to the Energy <strong>Sector</strong>, as well as initiatives undertaken by Public<br />
Works & Transportation (PW&T). However, the Energy Policy to be adopted at the nation level in the upcoming<br />
future and the logic under which PW&T operates explicitly respond to the needs expressed by the four main SDP<br />
objectives. PW&T and YSPSC should be highly involved in relation to the SDP Goals related to Environment and<br />
Public <strong>Sector</strong> Management.<br />
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SUBSISTENCE ACTIVITIES & PRIVATE SECTOR<br />
Enhancing the Positive Impact Subsistence Activities<br />
Subsistence activities are the reason why from Compact I to Compact II, despite the great extent of the cuts in<br />
financial aid, the <strong>State</strong> did not undergo a major recession.<br />
→ The Committee will explore the potential of traditional and subsistence activities, and how to link it to<br />
private and public sector, revitalizing its role as “comparative advantage” of the <strong>State</strong>. The Committee will<br />
also discuss how to address the impact of climate change on local practices.<br />
Point of Reflection<br />
• Gender, Small Business and Collateral<br />
o<br />
Women are more than 50% of Market Oriented Home Production<br />
Inputs on Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
SDP Private <strong>Sector</strong> Goals<br />
Departments Interviewed: YCC (all), PW&T (all)<br />
Private <strong>Sector</strong> # 1: Create a sound economic policy making environment, in full consultation with the private<br />
sector, to support export-oriented, private sector-led growth.<br />
policy making environment, in full consultation with the private sector: achieved;<br />
support export-oriented: strong impediments;<br />
private sector led growth: no elements to value it.<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• There is the perception that a policy making environment in full consultation with the private sector<br />
exists. The <strong>Yap</strong> Chamber of Commerce (YCC) well represents the existing link between the two sectors.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• In order to target the private sector properly, first of all a definition of what private sector comprehends<br />
should be given. Agriculture fisheries, tourism can and should all follow under the definition of private<br />
sector. In fact, in the case of <strong>Yap</strong> purchasing chains are almost absent as the producer and the seller very<br />
often coincide. Therefore framing private sector as retailing does not apply.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• A definition of the very peculiar characteristics that the private sector may have in <strong>Yap</strong> should be given to<br />
avoid pursuing Goals set for other private sector realities. As mentioned in the critical aspects towards the<br />
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achievement of the Goal, the almost complete absence of purchasing chains in the local market should be<br />
taken into account preventing the setting of unrealistic targets and Goals.<br />
• For the private sector highlighting links between sectors is particularly important in terms both of<br />
comparative advantages and multiplier effects.<br />
• The domains within the private sector that have been identified as having more economic potential are<br />
the followings: tourism, fisheries, and the IT sector. Export oriented activities have been considered a<br />
realistic solution only applied to fisheries (25% of the world's tuna resources are located within the FSM<br />
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ, and <strong>Yap</strong> has the main water extension in the FSM). IT initiatives have the<br />
advantage of overcoming logistics and transportation costs that are the first impediment for<br />
internationally traded economic activities in <strong>Yap</strong>. However, further research should be undertaken in<br />
terms of costs and logistic aspects related to the continuous upgrades in IT technology in relation to costs<br />
of transportation and second hand markets to absorb outdate IT resources.<br />
Private <strong>Sector</strong> # 2: Improve the competitiveness of the factors of production to promote private sector<br />
development.<br />
strong impediments<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Land tenure is perceived as the major impediment to the development of private sector<br />
entrepreneurship. The impediment has been identified as affecting mainly women entrepreneurship as<br />
they cannot use land as collateral not having direct ownership rights.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• A strong emphasis has been placed on the potential of an IT sector development on island.<br />
Private <strong>Sector</strong> # 3: Improve the environment for FDI and expand entrepreneurial and business development<br />
support services.<br />
strong impediments<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Lack of local skills is perceived as an impediment to the attraction of FDI. This may lead to the import of<br />
foreign workers in relation to FDI, jeopardizing the potential benefits of FDI in <strong>Yap</strong>, as local employment<br />
trends and the economy won’t fully benefit from foreign investments.<br />
• Lack of local skills has been associated with the rate of failures of <strong>Yap</strong>ese students under scholarship.<br />
[Secretariat Note: The actual causes of failure of <strong>Yap</strong>ese students should be further explored, and other<br />
sources of capacity building should be object of additional research. E.g. voluntarism as knowledge<br />
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sharing and capacity building, foreign workers obligations to train local personnel to be effectively<br />
monitored, motivational workshops to promote a client oriented culture for the tourism industry, etc.]<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• No specific recommendations were suggested. [Secretariat Note: Geopolitical inputs, potential,<br />
implications and risks of FDIs attraction should be further explored.]<br />
Private <strong>Sector</strong> # 4: Reduce the direct role of the <strong>Government</strong> in the economy.<br />
not understood<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Although there are pilot projects that tried to transfer the management of activities into the hands of<br />
private actors, these initiatives never moved to the next level ensuring private sector autonomy and a<br />
leading role in the economy.<br />
• The critical aspects related to enhancing the role of the private sector in the economy are seen as linked<br />
to the lack of skills and local capacity (Private <strong>Sector</strong> Goal #3).<br />
• Historically the <strong>Government</strong> is perceived as having more authority than the private sector. This affects<br />
both entrepreneurial projects, the ability/trust to tackle potential difficulties encountered in running<br />
private business or applying for SMEs funding.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The concept of Public-Private partnerships should be further explored, and it is perceived as the “way<br />
out” a dependency of the <strong>Yap</strong>ese economy on the Public <strong>Sector</strong>.<br />
Private <strong>Sector</strong> # 5: Provide efficient and cost-effective economic infrastructure to support competitive private<br />
sector development.<br />
being achieved<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Education, telecommunication and transportation infrastructures are perceived as gradually improving.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Good management has been identified as the main critical obstacle to a cost-effective economic<br />
infrastructure development.<br />
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Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• No specific recommendations were made. [Secretariat Note: It is highly recommended to undergo further<br />
research to identify the nodes that impede a cost effective use of local resources, grants and loans<br />
dedicated to infrastructures. A closer look at IPIC is also recommended.]<br />
Related MDGs<br />
MDG 1. Poverty, Hardship, Hunger<br />
Target 1-B. Employment<br />
GDP per person employed<br />
- wage sector<br />
-salary sector<br />
GDP per person employed (growth rate)<br />
Population employed (wage and salary sector)<br />
Person 15+ years of age in labor force (%)<br />
- Total/Male/Female<br />
Labor force in wage and salary jobs (%)<br />
- Total/Male/Female<br />
Labor force unemployed (%)<br />
- Total/Male/Female<br />
Working poor (households in lowest 30% expenditure<br />
with one or more workers)<br />
FY95<br />
FY08<br />
FY95<br />
FY08<br />
YAP<br />
$ 13,927<br />
$ 14,936<br />
YAP 0.5%<br />
[FSM]<br />
[$ 13,069]<br />
[$ 13,939]<br />
[FSM<br />
0.4%]<br />
2008 YAP 21.2% [FSM<br />
2000 YAP<br />
69/70/68<br />
2000 % YAP<br />
44/57/31<br />
2000 YAP<br />
4/6/3%<br />
[FSM]<br />
[59/67/50<br />
[FSM] %]<br />
[37/44/39<br />
[FSM]<br />
[22/21/24<br />
%]<br />
2005 YAP 66.9% [FSM<br />
77.9%]<br />
Figure 2 Private <strong>Sector</strong> & MDG 1<br />
Source: Millennium Development Goals & The Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia, Status Report 2010<br />
Census Information Relevant to the <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Labor Force<br />
Status<br />
FSM<br />
<strong>Yap</strong><br />
Persons 15+<br />
years<br />
66,163 7,693<br />
In labor force 35,276 5,046<br />
Percent 53.3 65.6<br />
Employed 31,791 4,869<br />
Formal work 15,134 2,465<br />
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Labor Force<br />
Status<br />
FSM<br />
<strong>Yap</strong><br />
Home<br />
production<br />
16,657 2,404<br />
Subsistence 8,562 1,807<br />
Market oriented 8,095 597<br />
Unemployed 3,485 177<br />
Percent of labor<br />
force<br />
Not in labor<br />
force<br />
Could have<br />
taken job<br />
Not available<br />
for work<br />
9.9 3.5<br />
30,887 2,647<br />
2,638 134<br />
28,249 2,513<br />
Figure 3 Labor Force 2010 & Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Gender & Labor<br />
Force Status<br />
FSM<br />
<strong>Yap</strong><br />
Females 15+ years 32,762 3,956<br />
In labor force 14,679 2,545<br />
Percent 44.8 64.3<br />
Employed 13,143 2,477<br />
Formal work 5,568 976<br />
Home production 7,575 1,501<br />
Subsistence 4,394 1,164<br />
Market 3,181 337<br />
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Gender & Labor<br />
Force Status<br />
FSM<br />
<strong>Yap</strong><br />
oriented<br />
Unemployed 1,536 68<br />
Percent of labor<br />
force<br />
10.5 2.7<br />
Not in labor force 18,083 1,411<br />
Could have taken<br />
job<br />
Not available for<br />
work<br />
With own children<br />
under 6 yrs<br />
1,167 53<br />
16,916 1,358<br />
7,569 838<br />
In labor force 3,803 604<br />
With own children<br />
6-17 yrs only<br />
4,679 688<br />
in labor force 2,673 535<br />
Subsistence Activity FSM <strong>Yap</strong><br />
Total subsistence<br />
persons 15+<br />
20,540 3,444<br />
For sale 793 31<br />
Own consumption 10,980 2,582<br />
Both 8,767 831<br />
Subsistence Activity<br />
& Gender<br />
FSM<br />
<strong>Yap</strong><br />
Total subsistence<br />
females 15+<br />
8,949 1,939<br />
For sale 399 21<br />
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Gender & Labor<br />
Force Status<br />
FSM<br />
<strong>Yap</strong><br />
Own consumption 5,298 1,502<br />
Both 3,252 416<br />
Figure 4 Labor Force 2010 & Gender & Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Industry FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong><br />
%<br />
Current formal<br />
workplace<br />
persons 15+<br />
Agriculture,<br />
hunting, &<br />
forestry<br />
15,134 2,465<br />
218 4 0.16<br />
Fishing 529 15 0.61<br />
Manufacturing 219 29 1.18<br />
Electricity, gas<br />
and water<br />
supply<br />
304 92 3.73<br />
Construction 1,167 183 7.42<br />
Wholesale &<br />
retail trade,<br />
repair of motor<br />
vehicles or<br />
motorcycles &<br />
personal or<br />
household<br />
goods<br />
Hotels and<br />
restaurants<br />
2,650 385 15.62<br />
778 168 6.82<br />
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Industry FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong><br />
%<br />
Transportation,<br />
storage and<br />
communication<br />
Financial<br />
intermediation<br />
Real estate,<br />
renting and<br />
business<br />
activities<br />
Other<br />
community,<br />
social &<br />
personal<br />
service<br />
activities<br />
Private<br />
households<br />
with employed<br />
persons<br />
819 116 4.71<br />
219 39 1.58<br />
286 70 2.84<br />
432 68 2.76<br />
321 42 1.70<br />
Figure 5 Employment by Industry & Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Industry &<br />
Gender<br />
Male, Current<br />
formal<br />
workplace 15+<br />
Agriculture,<br />
hunting, &<br />
forestry<br />
FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong><br />
%<br />
9,566 1,489<br />
154 3 0.20<br />
Fishing 485 12 0.81<br />
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Industry &<br />
Gender<br />
FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong><br />
%<br />
Manufacturing 124 16 1.07<br />
Electricity, gas<br />
and water<br />
supply<br />
271 81 5.44<br />
Construction 1,124 180 12.09<br />
Wholesale &<br />
retail trade,<br />
repair of motor<br />
vehicles or<br />
motorcycles &<br />
personal or<br />
household<br />
goods<br />
Hotels and<br />
restaurants<br />
Transportation,<br />
storage and<br />
communication<br />
Financial<br />
intermediation<br />
Real estate,<br />
renting and<br />
business<br />
activities<br />
Other<br />
community,<br />
social &<br />
personal<br />
service<br />
activities<br />
Private<br />
households<br />
with employed<br />
1,356 182 12.22<br />
374 85 5.71<br />
650 80 5.37<br />
71 7 0.47<br />
190 41 2.75<br />
267 43 2.89<br />
94 20 1.34<br />
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Industry &<br />
Gender<br />
FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong><br />
%<br />
persons<br />
Female, Current<br />
formal<br />
workplace 15+<br />
Agriculture,<br />
hunting, &<br />
forestry<br />
5,568 976<br />
64 1 0.10<br />
Fishing 44 3 0.31<br />
Manufacturing 95 13 1.33<br />
Electricity, gas<br />
and water<br />
supply<br />
33 11 1.13<br />
Construction 43 3 0.31<br />
Wholesale &<br />
retail trade,<br />
repair of motor<br />
vehicles or<br />
motorcycles &<br />
personal or<br />
household<br />
goods<br />
Hotels and<br />
restaurants<br />
Transportation,<br />
storage and<br />
communication<br />
Financial<br />
intermediation<br />
Real estate,<br />
renting and<br />
business<br />
1,294 203 20.80<br />
404 83 8.50<br />
169 36 3.69<br />
148 32 3.28<br />
96 29 2.97<br />
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Industry &<br />
Gender<br />
FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong><br />
%<br />
activities<br />
Other<br />
community,<br />
social &<br />
personal<br />
service<br />
activities<br />
Private<br />
households<br />
with employed<br />
persons<br />
165 25 2.56<br />
227 22 2.25<br />
Figure 6 Employment by Industry & Gender & Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Class<br />
Worker<br />
of<br />
FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong><br />
%<br />
Current<br />
formal<br />
workforce<br />
persons 15+<br />
Private for<br />
profit<br />
company<br />
Private nonprofit<br />
company<br />
Self<br />
employed<br />
Formal<br />
<strong>Sector</strong> Sub-<br />
Total<br />
15,134 2,465<br />
5,742 875 35.50<br />
745 142 5.76<br />
440 51 2.07<br />
6,927 1,068 43<br />
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Class<br />
Worker<br />
Unpaid<br />
family<br />
worker<br />
of<br />
FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong><br />
%<br />
49 3 0.12<br />
Home<br />
production<br />
activities for<br />
own<br />
use/sale<br />
285 12 0.49<br />
334 15 1<br />
TOTAL 7,261 1,083 44<br />
Figure 7 Class of Workers & Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Gender<br />
Class<br />
Worker<br />
&<br />
of<br />
FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong><br />
%<br />
Male, Current<br />
formal<br />
workforce 15+<br />
9,566 1,489<br />
Private<br />
profit<br />
company<br />
for<br />
3,653 528 35.46<br />
Informal<br />
<strong>Sector</strong> Sub-<br />
Total<br />
Private nonprofit<br />
company<br />
Self<br />
employed<br />
Male, Formal<br />
<strong>Sector</strong> Sub-<br />
426 71 4.77<br />
242 29 1.95<br />
4,321 628 42<br />
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Gender<br />
Class<br />
Worker<br />
Total<br />
&<br />
of<br />
FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong><br />
%<br />
Unpaid family<br />
worker<br />
Home<br />
production<br />
activities for<br />
own use/sale<br />
22 2 0.13<br />
163 3 0.20<br />
Male,<br />
Informal<br />
<strong>Sector</strong><br />
Total<br />
185 5 0.33<br />
Male, TOTAL 4,506 633 42.33<br />
Female,<br />
Current<br />
formal<br />
workforce 15+<br />
yrs<br />
5,568 976<br />
Private<br />
profit<br />
company<br />
for<br />
2,089 347 35.55<br />
Sub-<br />
Private nonprofit<br />
company<br />
Self<br />
employed<br />
Female,<br />
Formal <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Sub-Total<br />
Unpaid family<br />
worker<br />
319 71 7.27<br />
198 22 2.25<br />
2,606 440 45.07<br />
27 1 0.10<br />
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Gender<br />
Class<br />
Worker<br />
&<br />
of<br />
FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong><br />
%<br />
Home<br />
production<br />
activities for<br />
own use/sale<br />
Female,<br />
Informal<br />
<strong>Sector</strong> Sub-<br />
Total<br />
Female,<br />
TOTAL<br />
122 9 0.92<br />
149 10 1.02<br />
2,755 450 46.09<br />
Figure 8 Class of Workers & Gender & Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Links with other sectors<br />
Existing<br />
Critical links between private sector entrepreneurship and gender related organizations/initiatives.<br />
Private sector as defined by other sectors/domains: agriculture, fisheries, tourism.<br />
Suggested<br />
Private <strong>Sector</strong> – DOE – COM – Vocational Training Institutions/initiatives.<br />
Strengthen explicit links with agriculture, fisheries, tourism.<br />
Private sector and IT technology/business. [Secretariat Note: explore the following: “The National Department of<br />
Education has contracted the FSM College of Micronesia to assist in the development of Information and<br />
Communications Technology (ICT) standards for students, teachers and administrators. These standards will guide<br />
the integration of ICT in future years. Training and purchase plans will be developed based on the standards.”<br />
Source: FSM: Comments from the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia on the Five Year Review of the Amended Compact of Free<br />
Association (2011), pp. 23. Explore also: E-Commerce Micronesia, Made-in-Micronesia, and Micronesia Saves.<br />
Endorsed the establishment and alignment of the e-commerce initiative supporting the RWDC's entrepreneurial<br />
priority area. This includes positioning a product signature identity "Made-in-Micronesia" strategy. This<br />
endorsement extended to the corresponding recommendation to establish a similar strategy entitled „Micronesia<br />
Saves‟, which supports the RWDC's computer and financial literacy strategy. Explore also: “Tonga Declaration”, a<br />
“Framework for Action on ICT for Development in the Pacific”, assignment of the lead coordination role of the<br />
Secretariat of the Pacific <strong>Community</strong> (SPC), and the establishment of regional initiatives including the Pacific<br />
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Computer Emergency Response Team (PacCERT), Pacific ICT Regulatory Resource Center (PIRRC), and ICT Capacity<br />
Building for Pacific ACP Countries (ICB4PAC).]<br />
The <strong>Sector</strong> through existing reviews and/or policies<br />
U.S. Department of Interior: Report to Congress on the First 5years Review of the Compact of free Association<br />
with the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia (2010)<br />
pp. 15. “The value of private sector production, excluding households, … it averaged 26.8 percent in 1995-2008.”<br />
pp. 16. “According to the IMF, the FSM was ranked 126 th in the world in the most recent Doing Business Report<br />
from the World Bank. This ranking, the IMF notes, was not only lower than the previous one, but also the lowest<br />
among the Pacific Island countries.”<br />
pp. 18. “This unavoidable reduction in Compact grant and public spending translates to jobs and income, which<br />
have so far not been replaced by gains in private sector outputs and jobs.”<br />
pp. 18. BUSINESS AND TAXES: “the call for growth in business and, therefore, the tax base more urgent.”<br />
pp. 18. PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE: “one way to increase economic output quickly is to expand public infrastructure<br />
that would add to the productive capacity of the economy in the longer term and create jobs in the near term.”<br />
pp. 18. INFRASTRUCTURE – TOURISM: “ Infrastructure such as improvements in roads and port and airport<br />
facilities may particularly be helpful to tourism, which despite slow growth in recent years holds some potential …<br />
specialty groups such as divers, the so called eco-tourists and regional and world explorers of the oceans.”<br />
FSM: Comments from the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia on the Five Year Review of the Amended Compact of<br />
Free Association (2011)<br />
pp. 47. “private sector output has declined by 1.9% across the FSM from FY04 to FY08 … <strong>Yap</strong> a significant decrease.<br />
This lackluster performance is attributable to a number of factors including delays in the implementation of<br />
infrastructure projects, the erosion of household spending power, the continued weakness of exports, the<br />
worldwide economic slowdown, the slumping of the nation’s tourism industry, the impacts of the global financial<br />
markets crisis, the slowing of remittances from overseas workers and the shift in productive factors based on<br />
consumption-induced price shifts.”<br />
pp. 47. TAX REFORM: “The major components of the proposed reform include:<br />
• Modernization and strengthening of Tax Administration through a unified Revenue Authority Act (URA);<br />
• Elimination of the Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) and the Wage and Salary Tax and replacement by a 25%Net<br />
Profits Tax (NPT);<br />
• Introduction of a 10% value-added tax (VAT) to replace current national customs duties and state sales<br />
taxes, as well as state ability to impose an exercise tax. “<br />
pp. 48. “Institutional structures are the investment, employment, fiscal, monetary and external policies that<br />
contribute to the nature of the private sector climate. The World Bank identifies each of these policy areas as<br />
contributing to the “Ease of Doing Business” (EDB) index in a particular country. The FSM debuted on the World<br />
Bank’s EDB index in 2009 as the 125 Th most business friendly country of the 183 countries tracked … Overall the<br />
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FSM lags well behind its sister states in terms of the EDB index [Palau 92 nd ; RMI 93 rd ] and has failed to show any<br />
substantial improvement over Amended Compact period. The impetus to make these changes lies largely with the<br />
political leadership in the FSM, and is a priority as discussed in the recommendations section.”<br />
pp. 49. MEASURING PRIVATE SECTOR AS PERCENTAGE OF GDP: FY04-FY08. “ Private sector output, as a<br />
percentage of the GDP, has been stagnant across the FSM during the entire period of the Amended Compact … <strong>Yap</strong><br />
a significant decrease.”<br />
pp. 51. LACK OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMIES OF SCALE: it has been highlighted as being the main impediment<br />
to the development of a strong private sector, together with the fact that private sector grants finance for the<br />
51% consumption (wages and salaries) [Working Group Note: exploring cooperative options to overcome<br />
technological and scale gaps, while considering consumers choices towards local productions to at least maximize<br />
the high share of private sector grants that covers consumption through wages and salaries].<br />
pp. 51. “<strong>Government</strong> can support private sector development by providing appropriate institutional and physical<br />
infrastructure, or direct support.”<br />
pp. 52. “Reliable and sufficient transportation, energy and communication networks are fundamental for an active<br />
private sector … The FSM thus proposes that economic infrastructure projects be treated with the same priority as<br />
social infrastructure … One of the most pressing needs of the private sector is reliable and cost-effective<br />
transportation of goods. The current commercial providers are unable or unwilling to provide routine or costeffective<br />
cargo services and current production volumes leave the existing private sector with limited negotiating<br />
leverage for bulk shipment rates.” [Working Group Note: Regarding cargo’s supply chains the efficiency of the<br />
schedule should be further analyzed to estimate the most cost effective way to manage transportation of goods<br />
into <strong>Yap</strong>.]<br />
pp. 53. INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT FUND (IDF) by the U.S. <strong>Government</strong> is seen as crucial to the private sector<br />
development.<br />
<strong>Yap</strong>: work in progress towards a local perspective<br />
The <strong>Yap</strong>ese recommendations towards strengthening the Private <strong>Sector</strong> were formulated in occasion of the<br />
National Economic Symposium (NES) in 2011. They were summarized in the following “<strong>Yap</strong>-NES Priority Policy &<br />
Projects Matrix”.<br />
Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Critical Areas<br />
Institutional<br />
Reform<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Requirement<br />
Investment<br />
Opportunities<br />
I. ACCESSIBILITY TO CAPITAL & LENDING<br />
1. Banking &<br />
Lending<br />
Practices<br />
Research<br />
existing laws,<br />
regulations and<br />
practices to<br />
ease lending<br />
and expand<br />
Not Required.<br />
Increased number<br />
of business ventures<br />
in new tradable<br />
industries, joint<br />
ventures,<br />
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Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Critical Areas<br />
Institutional<br />
Reform<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Requirement<br />
Investment<br />
Opportunities<br />
the private<br />
sector.<br />
employment, etc.<br />
2. Taxation &<br />
Incentives<br />
Research<br />
existing laws<br />
and regulations<br />
including VAT<br />
to provide<br />
incentives for<br />
private sector<br />
capital<br />
formation and<br />
expansion.<br />
Not Required.<br />
Increased capital<br />
formation and<br />
expansion through<br />
capital gains, R&D<br />
and other activities<br />
in support of<br />
business growth.<br />
3. Foreign<br />
Investment<br />
Research<br />
existing laws<br />
and regulations<br />
to attract<br />
appropriate<br />
foreign<br />
investment.<br />
Creation of<br />
new<br />
infrastructures<br />
for tradable<br />
industries<br />
through<br />
foreign<br />
investments.<br />
Creation of joint<br />
ventures for small<br />
and large scale<br />
industries for export<br />
markets.<br />
II. DOMESTIC & FOREIGN MARKETS ACCESSIBILITY<br />
1. Marketing<br />
Feasibility<br />
Study Program<br />
Policy<br />
endorsement<br />
with<br />
appropriate<br />
representation<br />
from Gov't and<br />
the Private<br />
<strong>Sector</strong>.<br />
Not Required.<br />
Creation of tradable<br />
industries through<br />
selection and<br />
formulation of<br />
appropriate<br />
technologies and<br />
export markets.<br />
2. Public<br />
Market-Place<br />
Designation of<br />
vacant lot<br />
across from<br />
YCA.<br />
A&E Required<br />
for<br />
Construction.<br />
A marketplace for<br />
buying & selling of<br />
Local Produce and<br />
Crafts & Arts<br />
products.<br />
3. Access to Mandate Establish Improved marketing<br />
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Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Critical Areas<br />
Institutional<br />
Reform<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Requirement<br />
Investment<br />
Opportunities<br />
Foreign<br />
Investors<br />
Department of<br />
Foreign Affairs<br />
to coordinate<br />
marketing of<br />
<strong>Yap</strong>/FSM<br />
products.<br />
outlets in US<br />
Mainland &<br />
neighboring<br />
countries to<br />
showcase <strong>Yap</strong><br />
and FSM<br />
products.<br />
of <strong>Yap</strong>/FSM<br />
products.<br />
III. TRADE & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT & EXPANSION<br />
1. Product<br />
Processing<br />
Plant(s)<br />
Product<br />
Certification &<br />
Quality Control<br />
Measures.<br />
A&E Required<br />
for<br />
Construction.<br />
Small Scale:<br />
Agriculture Produce;<br />
Pelagic & Reef Fish<br />
Processing.<br />
2. Fishing<br />
Industry<br />
Review existing<br />
laws and<br />
regulations for<br />
YFA to market<br />
fish and other<br />
marine species<br />
and for MRMD<br />
to regulate<br />
sustainable use<br />
and<br />
production.<br />
Purchase<br />
additional<br />
Purse Seiners,<br />
long-liners and<br />
in-shore fishing<br />
vessels, etc..<br />
NORMA to scale<br />
back on licensing of<br />
foreign fishing<br />
vessels; increase<br />
volume of<br />
processed exports<br />
to markets in Guam,<br />
Japan, Mainland<br />
China, Taiwan & US<br />
markets.<br />
3.<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Industry<br />
Research laws<br />
on creation of<br />
a zone for tax<br />
free products<br />
into US<br />
Mainland and<br />
China<br />
Mainland<br />
markets<br />
A&E Required<br />
for Free Trade<br />
Zone<br />
Construction if<br />
FSM is eligible.<br />
On<br />
construction of<br />
appropriate<br />
facilities for<br />
manufacturing<br />
goods.<br />
Tradable Industries<br />
can be created for<br />
niche markets in the<br />
US Mainland and<br />
China. Ex; Value-<br />
Added industries<br />
from Trochus,<br />
Coconut/Copra,<br />
product<br />
components, etc<br />
4. Trademark & Review FSM Not Required. Secured marketing<br />
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Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Critical Areas<br />
Institutional<br />
Reform<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Requirement<br />
Investment<br />
Opportunities<br />
Copy Right<br />
laws on<br />
creation of<br />
trademarks<br />
and patents.<br />
& protection of<br />
<strong>Yap</strong>/FSM products<br />
through patents and<br />
Intellectual Property<br />
Rights, etc..<br />
5. Inter/Intra-<br />
Island<br />
Transportation<br />
Review exiting<br />
FSM laws on<br />
inter and intraisland<br />
commerce for<br />
improvement.<br />
Inter/Intra-<br />
Island viable<br />
marine and air<br />
transport<br />
vessel(s).<br />
Established marine<br />
and air trade routes<br />
for intra-island<br />
commerce. Secure<br />
more frequent air<br />
transport with air<br />
carriers/Continental<br />
, etc for cargo and<br />
passengers.<br />
6.<br />
Communicatio<br />
n &<br />
Information<br />
Technology<br />
Review exiting<br />
FSM laws on<br />
communicatio<br />
n commerce<br />
and<br />
capabilities for<br />
improvements.<br />
FSM Telecom<br />
to review and<br />
upgrade where<br />
needed its<br />
communicatio<br />
n hardware to<br />
meet demand<br />
for on-line or<br />
e-commerce.<br />
Improved<br />
accessibility to<br />
international<br />
businesses for<br />
marketing of local<br />
arts and crafts,<br />
marine and<br />
agriculture<br />
products.<br />
IV. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT<br />
1. Vocational<br />
Education<br />
Manpower and<br />
Employment<br />
Survey in<br />
progress.<br />
Not Required.<br />
Manpower &<br />
Employment needs<br />
for construction,<br />
hospitality<br />
industries and other<br />
tradable skills.<br />
2. Academic<br />
Education<br />
Manpower and<br />
Employment<br />
Survey in<br />
progress.<br />
Not Required.<br />
Manpower &<br />
Employment needs<br />
in management,<br />
business, education,<br />
etc..<br />
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Private <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Critical Areas<br />
Institutional<br />
Reform<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Requirement<br />
Investment<br />
Opportunities<br />
3. Professional<br />
& Specialized<br />
Education<br />
Manpower and<br />
Employment<br />
Survey in<br />
progress.<br />
Not Required.<br />
Manpower &<br />
Employment needs<br />
for engineers,<br />
medical services,<br />
biology, physics,<br />
etc..<br />
V. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP<br />
1. <strong>Yap</strong> Chamber<br />
of Commerce -<br />
Business<br />
Forum-<br />
Relations<br />
Policy<br />
endorsement<br />
of a pro-active<br />
entity to liaise<br />
and coordinate<br />
programs and<br />
projects<br />
between the<br />
Gov't and the<br />
Private <strong>Sector</strong>.<br />
Not Required.<br />
Improved<br />
coordination of<br />
priority projects and<br />
programs between<br />
the Gov't and the<br />
Private <strong>Sector</strong>.<br />
Figure 9 <strong>Yap</strong>-NES Priority Policy & Projects Matrix<br />
Inputs on Agriculture and Fisheries<br />
SDP Agriculture Goals<br />
Departments Interviewed: YINS (all), DAF (all)<br />
Agriculture # 1: A well resourced and properly focused agriculture sector operating within a stable and<br />
consistent policy framework.<br />
strong impediments<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The Agriculture <strong>Sector</strong> has clear and focused Goals such as the formulation and implementation of the<br />
Consumption Survey. This is internally perceived as a point of strength, despite the declared lack of<br />
resources limited the implementation of those Goals.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
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• The Agriculture <strong>Sector</strong> perceives itself as not being supported. The sector perceives itself as not being a<br />
priority in budget terms.<br />
• There is no explicit Agriculture Policy established by the local <strong>Government</strong>. [Secretariat Note: The effects<br />
of the yet to be approved National Agriculture Policy still have to be produced, however there is a need of<br />
a more specific and rooted local planning.]<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• A cooperative of farmers should be created.<br />
• The sector perceives as a necessity looking at extra source of funding to complement the perceived lack of<br />
budget support. Being Food Security a recognized priority by International Banks and Organizations, the<br />
possibility of applying for food security funds was highlighted as recommendable by the sector’s internal<br />
stakeholders.<br />
• The budget allocated for agriculture should reflect the +6% suggested in the SDP.<br />
• Agriculture should be recognized as a priority towards self-reliance.<br />
Agriculture # 2: Increase production of traditional farming systems for home nutritional and traditional needs<br />
and cash incomes.<br />
strong impediments/no elements to value it<br />
Positive aspect towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Subsistence farming presently plays a major role in the local communities<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• There are no data to measure the extent of the consumption of traditional farming product, and their<br />
percentage of the total food consumption within the state. This is an impediment in identifying why and<br />
under which circumstances (price, cooking time, values, etc.) people consume locally produced food or<br />
imported products.<br />
• The long lasting debate on how to foster the economic potential of an increasing of the production of<br />
local food faces the dilemma on whether the focus should be on the demand or on the supply side.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• A consumption survey has been recommended to determine the level of consumption of local versus<br />
imported food.<br />
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• The importance of rethinking prices of local products in their relation to imported food has been<br />
highlighted.<br />
• The creation of a cooperative was recommended to help controlling and matching local products price<br />
needs.<br />
Agriculture # 3: Increased volumes of saleable surpluses to be marketed by the private sector into local and<br />
regional markets.<br />
strong impediments<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Although informally, small entrepreneurs are already involved in the production of agricultural products<br />
for sale (e.g. tuba, bettlenuts, coconut oil, etc.).<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• In targeting the local market, the dilemma is on whether the focus should be on supporting demand or<br />
supply.<br />
• There is a lack of data on agricultural production, both in terms of locally consumed products, and in<br />
relation to small amounts of food informally sent abroad without being recorded.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• As for Goal #2, rethink pricing of locally produced products is necessary, to readdress consumers’ choices<br />
and of purchasing imported food. Experimentations have been done in terms of subsidies to support local<br />
production, but were unsuccessful. .<br />
• As for Goal #2, the creation of a cooperative was recommended to help controlling and matching local<br />
products price needs.<br />
• Export solutions and new products should be explored. Bettlenuts and bananas were identified as the<br />
only two sustainable products with value added potential, and with low long term sustainability risk.<br />
• Meat slaughtering should be for local market not for export as there are too many requirements and costs<br />
to export meat products. A decline in imports will be a great achievement per se.<br />
• The potential of new and faster recipes to be made with local products should be explored. The creation<br />
of new local recipes may also support the branding of local products as “niche products”, which may<br />
support their exports.<br />
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Agriculture # 4: Promote environmentally sound and sustainable production.<br />
being achieved/strong impediments<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• There is already an established network of cooperation over environmental sustainability of agricultural<br />
production. [Refer to the Existing Links Session of the Agriculture <strong>Sector</strong> for further details].<br />
• Samples of good practices towards the achievement of the Goal are the defeated pesticides’ abuse, and<br />
an SPC project that targeted invasive species.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The Goal is being achieved in practice; however there is a perceived lack of <strong>Government</strong>’s attention and<br />
institutional capacity.<br />
• Environmentally and sustainable production issues tend to be discontinuous as they are subjected to<br />
extra budgetary funding.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• It was recommended that DAF continues to work together with EPA to promote further environmental<br />
awareness in agricultural development.<br />
Agriculture Data<br />
12.00<br />
10.00<br />
8.00<br />
6.00<br />
4.00<br />
2.00<br />
0.00<br />
25.00%<br />
20.00%<br />
15.00%<br />
10.00%<br />
5.00%<br />
0.00%<br />
Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry<br />
Percentage Change<br />
Linear (Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry)<br />
Figure 10 Extent of Agriculture Activities FY95-FY10<br />
DATA Source: DOI and Pacific Island Training Initiative, “Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia, Fiscal Year 2010 Economic<br />
Review”, available online via www.pitiviti.org .<br />
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Census Information Relevant to the <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Industry FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
Current formal workplace persons<br />
15+<br />
Agriculture, hunting, &<br />
forestry<br />
15,134 2,465<br />
218 4 0.16<br />
Industry & Gender FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
Male, Current formal workplace<br />
15+<br />
Agriculture, hunting, &<br />
forestry<br />
Female, Current formal workplace<br />
15+<br />
Agriculture, hunting, &<br />
forestry<br />
9,566 1,489<br />
154 3 0.20<br />
5,568 976<br />
64 1 0.10<br />
Figure 11 Employment by Industry & Agriculture<br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Crops Total <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
SAKAU<br />
Total 4,105 3<br />
Consume 1,582 2 66.67<br />
Sell 231 -<br />
Both 2,292 1 33.33<br />
COCONUT<br />
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Crops Total <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
Total 15,068 2,093<br />
Consume 11,948 1,756 83.9<br />
Sell 177 7 0.33<br />
Both 2,943 330 15.77<br />
BANANA<br />
Total 15,437 2,140<br />
Consume 12,267 1,952 91.21<br />
Sell 170 9 0.42<br />
Both 3,000 179 8.36<br />
CITRUS<br />
Total 7,642 923<br />
Consume 6,257 827 89.60<br />
Sell 107 1 0.11<br />
Both 1,278 95 10.29<br />
BREAD FRUIT<br />
Total 14,629 1,841<br />
Consume 12,277 1,736 94.30<br />
Sell 113 - -<br />
Both 2,239 105 5.70<br />
TARO<br />
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Crops Total <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
Total 12,879 2,052<br />
Consume 10,655 1,907 92.93<br />
Sell 137 4 0.19<br />
Both 2,087 141 6.87<br />
YAM<br />
Total 7,075 1,405<br />
Consume 5,934 1,296 92.24<br />
Sell 105 2 0.14<br />
Both 1,036 107 7.62<br />
BETELNUT<br />
Total 8,906 1,935<br />
Consume 5,264 1,227 63.41<br />
Sell 479 14 0.72<br />
Both 3,163 694 35.87<br />
VEGETABLE<br />
Total 5,921 1,557<br />
Consume 4,703 1,463 93.96<br />
Sell 89 9 0.58<br />
Both 1,129 85 5.46<br />
Figure 12 Crop Production<br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Links with other sectors<br />
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Existing<br />
Link between the DAF and EPA.<br />
Suggested<br />
Link between agriculture and private sector targeting mainly the local market, and possibly promoting export of<br />
agricultural products.<br />
Link between private sector small entrepreneurs and local communities [possibly through a cooperative] to<br />
promote, and possibly enhance, subsistence farming selling surpluses in the local market.<br />
The <strong>Sector</strong> through existing reviews and/or policies<br />
U.S. Department of Interior: Report to Congress on the First 5years Review of the Compact of free Association<br />
with the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia (2010)<br />
pp. 50 Agriculture is not comprehended in the <strong>Sector</strong>s that have “<strong>Sector</strong> Grant” dedicated to them. Many activities<br />
are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other agencies outside the main Compact umbrella.<br />
The Compact <strong>Sector</strong> Grants however support Environmental projects on issues supporting the achievement of Goal<br />
4 of the SDP: “Promote environmentally sound and sustainable production”. More specifically, “Environment<br />
sector grants support <strong>Government</strong> efforts to protect the country’s land and marine environment and to conserve<br />
and achieve the sustainable use of natural resources. Allowable activities include the ongoing development,<br />
adoption and enforcement of policies, laws and regulations; the reduction and prevention of environmental<br />
pollution and degradation; the protection of biological diversity; the establishment of conservation areas;<br />
environmental infrastructure planning, design construction and operation; interaction and cooperation with<br />
nongovernmental organizations; the promotion of increased environmental awareness; and , the promotion of<br />
increased citizen involvement in conservation.”<br />
FSM: Comments from the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia on the Five Year Review of the Amended Compact of<br />
Free Association (2011)<br />
The Comments from the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia on the Five Year Review of the Amended Compact of Free<br />
Association do not include an overview of the Agriculture <strong>Sector</strong>. The Policy Proposal of the Agriculture National<br />
Policy, designed based on the SDP structure, will be taken into consideration during the formulation of the final<br />
policy recommendations. [Working Group Note: Members of the Task Force participated into the meetings with<br />
national <strong>Government</strong> officials related to the mentioned Agriculture Policy Plan.]<br />
<strong>Yap</strong>: work in progress towards a local perspective<br />
<strong>Yap</strong> has currently no specific agricultural policy, and has not so far planned agriculture related activities using the<br />
SDP as a point of reference. The impact of the national Agriculture Policy designed on the SDP structure, and<br />
currently subjected to approval at the national level is currently unknown. Independently from the outcome of<br />
national decisions over the new Agriculture Policy there is a perceived need to translate macro objectives as stated<br />
in the national policy documents into a realistic and locally tailored policy, allowing in this way the agriculture<br />
sector to gain institutional, political and budgetary support.<br />
[Secretariat Note: It would be useful to conduct a survey on the consumption of local food. The survey will be<br />
relevant to address the definition and thresholds of poverty in <strong>Yap</strong>, and the role played by subsistence agriculture<br />
in mitigating poverty. Additionally the consumption of local food should be considered for the GDP calculation is to<br />
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track the impact that local food. The survey will finally help to highlight whether and which kind of import<br />
substitution practices may be suitable in <strong>Yap</strong>.]<br />
Inputs for reflection<br />
• Not a budget priority: lack of government support despite being the biggest share of the GDP and +6%<br />
recommended in the SDP<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Lack of explicit Agriculture Policy at <strong>State</strong> Level<br />
SDP experience shows that tailoring at local level is fundamental for ownership, and hence<br />
efficiency: critical approach to cuts and growth<br />
• Major role to play in addressing local demand and consumption (food security and dependency): reexploring<br />
critically cooperative options<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Need to collect data on reasons and extent of consumption of local and imported food<br />
Agriculture as part of Private <strong>Sector</strong> Development & Informal Economy Potential<br />
Weather Index Insurance to Incorporate Informal Economy & Support <strong>Government</strong>-citizens<br />
relations<br />
Tailoring retail of local products to the local context: bringing the cooperative to the villages<br />
instead of centralizing it<br />
• Addressing Exports aims and concerns:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Strengthening and branding locally to substitute imports first<br />
Focusing on export of niche products in phase two: overcoming the limits of lack of economies of<br />
scale with feasible solutions to address transportation constraints, high quality and high<br />
revenues per unit (e.g. slaughtering malfunction)<br />
• Networks and crosscutting approach to planning (FIRST) and funds hunting: DAF – EPA –<br />
NGO/Individuals – COM – R&D (Researchers Coordinator) + DOE (sustainability)<br />
SDP Fisheries Goals<br />
Departments Interviewed: MRMD (all), YFA (all)<br />
Fisheries # 1: Stakeholders and personnel contributing to fisheries and marine resource management and<br />
development are suitably trained and skilled to effectively participate in sectoral activities.<br />
strong impediments<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Personnel resources are perceived as limited but sufficient to promote successfully agency programs.<br />
• Agencies have access and are collaborating with third party specialists and consultants.<br />
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Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Achieving an effective use of limited personnel to coordinate programs and achieve tasks is considered a<br />
major challenge.<br />
• Achieving an effective use of limited funding and budget is another major challenge.<br />
• The lack of coordination and planning between agencies represents an additional constraint.<br />
• The lack of knowledge transfer to local staff by international experts minimizes the effectiveness of<br />
consultancy expenditures.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Capacity building and training have been highly recommended. There is a perceived need to define and<br />
follow Action Plans, as well as to consider change management operations.<br />
• More personnel and funding is perceived as a necessity.<br />
Fisheries # 2: Inshore and Coastal marine resources are monitored and managed in a consultative and<br />
participatory manner that respects traditional practice, utilizes established scientific methodology, sustains<br />
biodiversity and resource abundance.<br />
being achieved<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The presence of many Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) sites around <strong>Yap</strong> was highlighted as a positive<br />
factor.<br />
• Many programs and public awareness activities targeting the Goal were estimated being successfully<br />
implemented. The locally tailored approach used to monitor biodiversity that involved significantly the<br />
communities was considered a positive asset.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The lack of continuous monitoring activities and data collection was identified as a constraint. The<br />
monitoring of biodiversity should be undertaken on a yearly basis to be effective.<br />
• Achieving an effective use of limited personnel to coordinate programs and achieve tasks is considered a<br />
major challenge.<br />
• Achieving an effective use of limited funding and budget is another major challenge. The lack of<br />
coordination and planning between agencies represents an additional constraint.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• More personnel and funding are perceived as a necessity.<br />
• YFA should contribute/be able to contribute to the monitoring of biodiversity and its extent.<br />
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• More communication between MRMD and YFA has been recommended.<br />
Fisheries # 3: Inshore and Coastal marine resources are effectively exploited to meet subsistence and artisanal<br />
needs and optimized stakeholder social and economic benefits within sustainable parameters.<br />
achieved<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The presence of many Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) sites around <strong>Yap</strong> was highlighted as a positive<br />
factor.<br />
• There is a perceived significant presence of market opportunities to sell costal marine resources.<br />
• There is evidence of public awareness of the economic potential of an effective use of costal marine<br />
resources.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The lack of continuous monitoring activities and data collection was identified as a constraint.<br />
• Achieving an effective use of limited personnel to coordinate programs and achieve tasks is considered a<br />
major challenge.<br />
• Achieving an effective use of limited funding and budget is another major challenge. The lack of<br />
coordination and planning between agencies represents an additional constraint.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• More personnel and funding is perceived as a necessity.<br />
• No other significant recommendations were made.<br />
Fisheries # 4: Oceanic resources are monitored and managed with best practice methodology to ensure harvest<br />
levels remain within sustainable parameters.<br />
strong impediments<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• There is evidence of community involvement in the monitoring and management of oceanic resources.<br />
The presence of many Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) sites around <strong>Yap</strong> was highlighted as a positive<br />
factor.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The lack of coordination between sectors represents a major constraint.<br />
• The lack of continuous monitoring activities and data collection was identified as a constraint.<br />
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• The lack of funding and personnel was highlighted as the main challenge towards the achievement of the<br />
Goal.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• More personnel and funding is perceived as a necessity.<br />
• No other significant recommendations were made.<br />
Fisheries # 5: Oceanic resources are exploited in a manner that assures optimum economic benefit to FSM.<br />
strong impediments<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• There is the perception that there is no monitoring of the oceanic resources exploited.<br />
• There is the perception that there are currently no data on the economic benefits derived from the<br />
exploitation of oceanic resources.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• There is the perception that enhancing the coordination between different sectors involved will support<br />
the achievement of the Goal. [Working Group Note: Refer to the suggested links between sectors<br />
section.]<br />
• The establishment of a fishing cooperative for the local exploitation of oceanic resources was suggested.<br />
More specifically the fish harvested in oceanic waters was suggested to be shipped directly to Palau or<br />
Guam and returning to <strong>Yap</strong> only at the end of the sale.<br />
• The Ngulu Island has been recommended as a suitable spot for aquaculture.<br />
• Setting up an efficient system of monitoring and data collection was highly recommended.<br />
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Fisheries Data<br />
9.00<br />
8.00<br />
7.00<br />
6.00<br />
5.00<br />
4.00<br />
3.00<br />
2.00<br />
1.00<br />
18.00%<br />
16.00%<br />
14.00%<br />
12.00%<br />
10.00%<br />
8.00%<br />
6.00%<br />
4.00%<br />
2.00%<br />
Fisheries<br />
Percentage Change<br />
Linear (Fisheries)<br />
0.00<br />
FY1995 FY1996 FY1997 FY1998 FY1999 FY2000 FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010<br />
0.00%<br />
Figure 13 Extent of Fisheries Activities FY95-FY10<br />
DATA Source: DOI and Pacific Island Training Initiative, “Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia, Fiscal Year 2010 Economic<br />
Review”, available online via www.pitiviti.org .<br />
Tuna, Reef Fish, Sea Cucumber Trochus, Lobster, Crab,<br />
Clam<br />
Consume Average 86.85%<br />
Sell Average 2.39%<br />
Both Average 8.62%<br />
Figure 14 Break down of Fish Consumption and Sales<br />
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Census Information Relevant to the <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Industry FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
Current formal workplace persons<br />
15+<br />
15,134 2,465<br />
Fishing 529 15 0.61<br />
Industry & Gender FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
Male, Current formal workplace<br />
15+<br />
9,566 1,489<br />
Fishing 485 12 0.81<br />
Female, Current formal workplace<br />
15+<br />
5,568 976<br />
Fishing 44 3 0.31<br />
Figure 15 Employment by Industry & Fisheries<br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Marine Life Total <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
TUNA<br />
Total 5,347 963<br />
Consume 3,379 904 93.87<br />
Sell 95 3 0.31<br />
Both 1,873 56 5.82<br />
REEF FISH<br />
Total 10,770 1,720<br />
Consume 7,343 1,569 91.22<br />
Sell 162 4 0.23<br />
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Marine Life Total <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
Both 3,265 147 8.55<br />
SEA CUCUMBER<br />
Total 4,971 37<br />
Consume 3,477 29 78.38<br />
Sell 282 6 16.22<br />
Both 1,212 2 5.41<br />
TROCHUS<br />
Total 3,663 400<br />
Consume 2,157 223 55.75<br />
Sell 134 23 5.75<br />
Both 1,372 154 38.50<br />
LOBSTER<br />
Total 5,642 1,102<br />
Consume 4,260 1,047 95.01<br />
Sell 89 3 0.27<br />
Both 1,293 52 4.72<br />
CRAB<br />
Total 8,517 1,883<br />
Consume 6,965 1,840 97.72<br />
Sell 96 3 0.16<br />
Both 1,456 40 2.12<br />
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Marine Life Total <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
CLAM<br />
Total 6,499 1,254<br />
Consume 5,283 1,229 98.01<br />
Sell 82 3 0.24<br />
Both 1,134 22 1.75<br />
Figure 16 Marine Harvesting & Fisheries<br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Links with other sectors<br />
Existing<br />
Link between MRMD and YFA.<br />
Suggested<br />
Link between Marine Resource, YFA, Public Safety, OPB, and DY&CA.<br />
The <strong>Sector</strong> through existing reviews and/or policies<br />
U.S. Department of Interior: Report to Congress on the First 5years Review of the Compact of free Association<br />
with the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia (2010)<br />
N/A<br />
FSM: Comments from the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia on the Five Year Review of the Amended Compact of<br />
Free Association (2011)<br />
pp. 58. “The primary source of local revenue at the national level remains through the sale of tuna fishing licenses<br />
and the foreign fleets in FSM waters are growing per the pecuniary prerogatives of a developing nation. Ecological<br />
pressures therefore are on upswing.”<br />
<strong>Yap</strong>: work in progress towards a local perspective<br />
As recalled in the Private <strong>Sector</strong> Session, during the National Economic Symposium (NES) held in 2011, few<br />
recommendations were given to define a <strong>Yap</strong>ese vision on the local Fisheries <strong>Sector</strong>. These included reviewing<br />
existing laws and regulations for YFA to market fish and other marine species, and for MRMD to regulate<br />
sustainable use and production. Infrastructural improvements such as purchasing additional purse seiners, longliners<br />
and in-shore fishing vessels were perceived as needed. Additionally the further investment<br />
recommendations were identified during the NES: scaling back NORMA’s licensing of foreign fishing vessels;<br />
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increasing volume of processed exports should try to access markets in Guam, Japan, Mainland China, Taiwan and<br />
US markets.<br />
Furthermore hypothesis of reducing transportation costs of exporting fish to Guam and Palau are being developed<br />
at YFA by a JICA volunteer, and should be further explored.<br />
Inputs for reflection<br />
• Not a budget priority<br />
• Lack of monitoring and data (climate change impact)<br />
• Poor Planning: Lack of Policy/Action Plans Framework at <strong>State</strong> and Agency<br />
o<br />
Ownership & efficiency: critical approach to cuts and growth<br />
• Major role to play in addressing local demand and consumption (food security and dependency)<br />
• Good Practices with MPAs and <strong>Community</strong> Involvement<br />
• Addressing Exports aims and concerns:<br />
• Transportation routs (JICA) & National-<strong>State</strong> relations<br />
• Networks and crosscutting approach to planning (FIRST) and funds hunting: YFA – MRMD – EPA –<br />
NGO/Individuals – COM – R&D (Researchers Coordinator) + DOE (sustainability)<br />
Fisheries additional Info to consider<br />
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) http://www.ffa.int/<br />
Regulatory Framework: “The Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) is a scheme where vessel owners can purchase and trade<br />
days fishing at sea in places subject to the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA).The purpose of the VDS is to<br />
constrain and reduce catches of target tuna species, and increase the rate of return from fishing activities through<br />
access fees paid by Distant Water Fishing Nations (DWFNs).”<br />
The Regional Tuna Management and Development Strategy (RTMADS) 2009:<br />
http://www.ffa.int/system/files/Regional%20Tuna%20Management%20and%20Development%20Strategy.pdf<br />
“The FFA member waters are the most productive in the WCPO (Figures 4). Total production in FFA waters in 2009<br />
was a record 1.1 million Mt, up 4% on 2008 and accounting for 57% total catch in WCPO. Over the period 1997-<br />
2009, the catch from FFA waters ranged between 0.5 and 1.1 million Mt, with the last four years showing<br />
increasing trends consistently above the 1.0 million Mt mark.” Source: SPC-OFP, August 2010.<br />
“Some interesting statistics were brought up by the debate teams. All teams stressed that 25% of the world's tuna<br />
resources are located within the FSM Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Pohnpei team, when arguing in favor of<br />
limiting access of the EEZ to foreign fishing companies, stated that currently these companies make $144 million<br />
per year from fishing in the EEZ, whereas local FSM fishing companies make an average of $1.6 million per year.<br />
The Kosrae team, also when arguing for the proposition, revealed that the FSM imports $2.5 million of canned<br />
tuna per year and proposed cutting down on such imports.” Source: http://www.fsmgov.org/press/pr071310.htm.<br />
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CONSUMERS’ CHOICES<br />
Unsustainable Consumers’ Choices<br />
The Consumer Price Index -CPI- that shows how people decide and chose to spend their money responding to price<br />
changes, highlights that the two main areas of households’ expenditure are food and fuel. Food in this case is<br />
imported food (soft drinks, tuna cans, spam cans etc.), and this consumers’ choice is harming the local economy,<br />
despite the fact that <strong>Yap</strong> has all the resources to substitute the imported food with local food.<br />
→ The Committee will discuss how to strengthen the informal economy addressing people’s consumption<br />
habits towards local products and promoting innovative agriculture practices (i.e. CRI). It will also try to<br />
identify potential links between traditional practices, health and education.<br />
Input<br />
→ Good Practice currently in place to be monitored and possibly expanded: Local Food Promotion<br />
Project by the Tobacco and Diabetes Coalition<br />
Figure 17 Imports of Food FY2000-FY2010<br />
DATA Source: DOI and Pacific Island Training Initiative, “Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia, Fiscal Year 2010<br />
Economic Review”, available online via www.pitiviti.org .<br />
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Figure 18 The Role of Consumers Choices in the Economy<br />
As Cameron (1991) highlighted in a FAO study on Food Security in the FSM, “an imported food item is<br />
qualitatively essential if it contains a nutritional component that cannot be obtained within the local<br />
environment at any price … [or] prices are too high … to afford”.<br />
Food security is another lens through which the contradiction of “self-reliance” in <strong>Yap</strong> can be examined. In the<br />
Report to the US Congress on the “First 5 years Review of the Compact of Free Association with the Federated<br />
<strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia (2010)” the US Department of Interior defines as “economically self-sufficient” an economy<br />
that “produces goods and services in sufficient quantities to meet the demands of the population.” What is not<br />
clear in this definition is whether the “goods” mentioned are “essential goods” as highlighted by Cameroon (1991)<br />
or goods pushed into the local economy by a “Cargo Cult”. In fact, there is no poverty in <strong>Yap</strong>, if poverty is defined<br />
as insufficient access to food. In <strong>Yap</strong> the “severity of poverty” target that measures the first Millennium<br />
Development Goal (MDG) defining Poverty, Hardship and Hunger is only 1.7 (Millennium Development Goals &<br />
The Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia, Status Report 2010). What is curious is that despite the fact that subsistence<br />
agriculture is practiced by every family on the island the food poverty line for <strong>Yap</strong> is set at 6,394 USD per day<br />
(Millennium Development Goals & The Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia, Status Report 2010). It is therefore<br />
reasonable to suggest that the food poverty line as set actually includes imported food that was defined through<br />
the “Cargo Cult” as “essential”, despite the complete availability of nutritional goods on the island. In this respect it<br />
is worth highlighting how the high “vulnerability” of Small Island <strong>State</strong>s is due to, within other factors, a high<br />
“dependence on strategic imports” (Briguglio, 1995). What should be taken under consideration is the extended<br />
definition of “strategic imports” that aid dynamics constructed over time. Food and beverages represent the best<br />
sample in this respect, and they are within the highest components of household expenditures according to the<br />
Consumer Price Index (CPI). In fact in 2010, of the total basket of items attributed to <strong>Yap</strong>ese households that was<br />
weighted as being 18.5% of the total FSM purchases (100%), food was set as being 4.8%, beverages 1.9%, and<br />
apart from fuel which was weighted 0.8%, all the other commodities were below 0.3% (FSM SBOC, 2011). Soft<br />
drinks, alcohol and tuna cans are within the main items imported and sold by local retail businesses (DOI and<br />
Pacific Island Training Initiative, 2010). All of these items have local substitutes, namely coconut water, tuba and<br />
fresh tuna. Not only do all these items have a local substitute, but each family has access to these products<br />
through land, which makes them affordable to anyone in economic terms, while equivalent imported items<br />
undermine the extent of the impact on the local economy of retail businesses: if the items sold would be local<br />
products, the impact of the retail business on the <strong>Yap</strong>ese economy would be greater.<br />
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WELFARE & ENVIRONMENT<br />
Anticipating Upcoming Challenges & Preventing Disruptive Impacts<br />
Extended family erosion and migration trends, as well as environmental challenges will soon have a stronger<br />
impact on the Islands.<br />
Inputs<br />
→ The Committee will discuss the potential of the role of community volunteerism in the effective<br />
implementation of environmental initiatives (i.e. waste management, recycling, etc.). It will also discuss<br />
alternative welfare solutions (i.e. elderly care) acknowledging social changes and suggesting culturally<br />
appropriate initiatives.<br />
SDP Environment Goals<br />
Departments Interviewed: YSPC (#3); APA (all); MRMD (#1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #9), YINS (#1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8,<br />
#9)<br />
Environment # 1: Mainstream environmental considerations, including climate change, into national policy and<br />
planning as well as in all economic development activities.<br />
being achieved/ strong impediments<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• There is an increased awareness of climate change threats and of the need to formulate policies dealing<br />
with climate change issues and the conservation of the environment as a whole.<br />
• Environment risk mitigation is seen as established and operating well.<br />
• There is the perception that adequate advocacy efforts are in place.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Presently advocacy attention seems to have geared mainly towards climate change, not targeting the<br />
environment as a whole.<br />
• There is no perception of a policy plan for climate change yet, and also uncertainties on which<br />
environmental considerations to mainstream.<br />
• Funding and personnel are often perceived as the key factor that impedes the implementation of plans.<br />
• Perceived lack of a continuous monitoring system, and of technical skills necessary for a proper evaluation<br />
of complex projects (e.g. solar panels).<br />
• Perceived lack of a of long term project sustainability.<br />
• Perceived lack of distribution of information and sharing of policies amongst stakeholders.<br />
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• Stakeholders’ involvement is perceived as insufficient and not comprehensive of all the relevant factors<br />
involved and/or needed (involving external stakeholders is often perceived as problematic due to budget<br />
timelines).<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Climate change as an issue as well as overall environmental considerations need to and should be<br />
strengthened.<br />
• Baselines need to be identified.<br />
• Establish a policy plan: identify and prioritize environmental considerations to be made.<br />
• Improve implementation and monitoring of projects.<br />
• Improve stakeholders’ involvement and communication.<br />
• Improve awareness of the importance of mangroves in environmental preservation and disaster<br />
preparedness.<br />
Environment # 2: Improve and Enhance the Human Environment (Improve waste management (reduce, recycle,<br />
reuse) and pollution control.<br />
being achieved<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Recycling is already a reality targeting the majority of non-biodegradable wastes such as bottles and cans.<br />
• Collecting and cleaning up activities were successfully organized in the past, revealing community<br />
cohesion, and the potential of volunteerism towards a collective environmental education (Joint clean-up<br />
efforts between EPA and MRMD).<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Irregularities in activities relating to waste management and pollution control were highlighted as core<br />
impediments.<br />
• There are no dedicated personnel or agency to coordinate and implement activities with solid waste<br />
management in the <strong>State</strong> with planning, monitoring, and limited activities conducted as practicable by a<br />
number of entities. However, a <strong>State</strong> Solid Waste Management Strategy (SSWMS) is being developed,<br />
aimed to guide and direct needed actions, responsible entities, and resources for implementation and<br />
improvement.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• No specific recommendations were made in relation to the Goal. Volunteerism as techniques of waste<br />
management should be further explored.<br />
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• Finalization, endorsement, and implementation of the SSWMS will improve overall waste management<br />
activities, coordination, and pollution control related to waste management in the <strong>State</strong>.<br />
Environment # 3: Reduce energy use and convert to renewable energy sources / Minimize emission of<br />
greenhouse gases.<br />
strong impediments/being achieved<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• There are good practices targeting the Goal, such as the action plans on renewable energies developed by<br />
YSPSC for the electrification of the Neighboring Islands through solar panel systems.<br />
• Projects targeting the Goal are well documented through summaries and other technical reports.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Funding sources and other management mechanisms are perceived as a strong impediment towards the<br />
achievement of the Goal.<br />
• Maintenance seems to be a core constraint.<br />
• Managing legal compliance, policy Goals and financial resources is perceived as a major challenge, mainly<br />
due to the misalignment and lack of coordination between the formers.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Improving the flow of information between different <strong>Government</strong> entities.<br />
• Further research relating to renewable energy is perceived as needed. [Working Group Note: The ongoing<br />
Energy Audit and the drafting of National Energy Plan may support the process.]<br />
• Maintenance should be considered a priority and included from the real beginning of the project’s<br />
implementation into the project strategy and budget.<br />
Environment # 4: Enhance the benefits of sustainable use of the FSM’s genetic resources and ensure benefits<br />
derived are fairly shared amongst stakeholders.<br />
being achieved/strong impediments/not understood<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Policies and legal documents being drafted at the National level to protect local genetic resources from<br />
external exploitation.<br />
• There is a perceived excellent information sharing and collaboration on the status of coral reefs among<br />
the four states.<br />
• Agreements and contracts with foreign bio-prospectors, mainly Japanese, to test genetic resources.<br />
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Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Outdated marine resources inventory.<br />
• Lack of trained locals/personnel: the perception is that capacity building at present has not been tackled<br />
as a priority.<br />
• The risk of exploitation by foreigners of local genetic resources is not perceived as a major risk in <strong>Yap</strong>.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Need to update inventory of marine resources.<br />
• Expanding the data collection has been highly recommended.<br />
• Conduct capacity building workshops for local individuals is seen as fundamental to ensure the continuity<br />
of the formers, and hence to support a proper management of local genetic resources. In this respect,<br />
foreign experts coming to work in the <strong>State</strong> should be responsible for the training of local staff. The<br />
results of the training should be effectively monitored.<br />
• Awareness should be raised to frame genetic resources as an environmental and financial asset that<br />
needs to be protected.<br />
Environment # 5: Manage and Protect the Nation's Natural Environment/Protect, conserve, and sustainably<br />
manage a full and functional representation of the FSM's marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems.<br />
being achieved/strong impediments<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Micronesia Challenge, DAF, MRMD, and other entities are ensuring the management and protection of<br />
the state’s marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems.<br />
• Establishments of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).<br />
• Environmental advocacy and education is been promoted through newsletters distributed by MRMD to<br />
the schools.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Limited efforts relating to terrestrial ecosystem’s management and protection.<br />
• Limited personnel.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Collaboration of Environment Agencies with DOE to promote environmental education, as the distribution<br />
of newsletters to the schools is currently done informally targeting individual teachers who may or may<br />
not use them in class.<br />
• Improve public awareness.<br />
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• Develop an implementation and monitoring plan.<br />
• Tailor advocacy and education initiatives at the communities’ level; develop municipal plans to have<br />
people participating in their community in the planning, implementation, and monitoring phases of the<br />
projects.<br />
Environment # 6: Improve environmental awareness and education and increase involvement of citizenry of the<br />
FSM in conserving their country's natural resources.<br />
achieved/being achieved<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Micronesia Challenge, agriculture and fisheries, and other entities are overseeing the achievement of this<br />
Goal.<br />
• Newsletters distributed by MRMD are promoting awareness through distribution in the education system<br />
to raise environmental awareness. [Working group Note: Informal distribution, not through DOE, hence<br />
not formally introduced into school’s curricula.]<br />
• There are projects targeting the transmission of local knowledge related to the usage of local techniques<br />
and traditional materials. A sample of a good practice was indicated to be an assembling fish nets<br />
workshop.<br />
• Annual observance of Earth day, Environment Week, Tree Planting Day, etc.<br />
• Cooperation with Queens University’s through the Geographic Information Science (GIS) project.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• There is a history of academic research on the island; however there is the perception that foreign<br />
academicians did not support knowledge sharing processes.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The network of universities to be invited on the island should be expanded.<br />
• To better manage relationship with universities, <strong>Yap</strong>-Cap or R&D have been indicated as a suitable<br />
intermediaries to ensure that during future cooperation with academic institutions local capacity will be<br />
built through direct training and knowledge sharing.<br />
• Organizing a tropical ecology course first taught by foreign teachers, and later on by <strong>Yap</strong>ese properly<br />
trained during the first phase : linking past traditions and new technologies, and mixing foreign capacity<br />
and local teachers, have been indicated as the most suitable solutions to promote local capacity and<br />
awareness.<br />
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Environment # 7: Establish effective bio-security (border control, quarantine and eradication) programs to<br />
effectively protect the FSM's biodiversity from impacts of alien invasive species.<br />
achieved/being achieved<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• An Office of Quarantine is in place and implements effective bio-security programs.<br />
• An invasive species task force was established including other agencies DAF, MRMD, and EPA.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Limited funding and personnel are perceived as the core critical factor.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Increasing the number of the agencies and departments involved in the eradication of invasive species<br />
was highly recommended.<br />
Environment # 8: Create sustainable financing mechanisms for environmental and sustainable resource<br />
initiatives (FSMES, NBSAP).<br />
strong impediments/being achieved<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• There are public fora and action plans that target the Goal: FSM Environmental <strong>Summit</strong>, National<br />
Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (national level), <strong>Yap</strong> Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (state level).<br />
• The Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT) is successfully acting as NGOs funding collector and resources<br />
allocator supporting small local NGOs.<br />
• Establishment and support for effective management of several MPAs and locally managed marine areas<br />
(LMMAs) have been led and provided by <strong>Yap</strong>CAP and the MRMD.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The minimal level of direct participation/assistance to individual/households due to the lack of skills to<br />
access financial mechanisms has been highlighted as a critical factor.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• There is the need to map through a comprehensive picture of all the initiatives that target and fund<br />
environmental issues.<br />
• <strong>Yap</strong>-Cap can play a very positive role helping communities to draft small grant proposals at the<br />
community level.<br />
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Environment # 9: Enhance and Employ In-Country Technical Capacity to Support Environmental Programs.<br />
being achieved/strong impediments<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The Geographic Information Science (GIS) Summer Program of Queens College, South Carolina, is<br />
supporting the mapping of local resources. There is the perception that good technical capacity already<br />
exists.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Although there are people trained in environment related fields, there are limited job opportunities in this<br />
area.<br />
• Qualified/trained locals are migrating overseas seeking better employment opportunities.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Establishing networks of cooperation with other universities through OPB and R&D.<br />
• There is a perceived need for continuous improvement in capacity building and technical support.<br />
• Local job opportunities in environment related fields should be created.<br />
Related MDGs<br />
MDG 7. Environmental Sustainability<br />
Target 7-A. Integrate the principles of sustainable development into policies and programs;<br />
reverse the loss of envoronmental resources<br />
Land area covered by forests %<br />
Water resources utilization (<strong>Yap</strong> proper)<br />
- Normal conditions<br />
- Drought conditions<br />
2006-7 YAP 72% [FSM 89%]<br />
YAP<br />
37%<br />
58%<br />
[FSM]<br />
[23%]<br />
[37%]<br />
Target 7-B. Reduce biodiversity loss and by 2010, achieve a significant reversal of loss<br />
Area in protection status<br />
- Marine/Terrestrial<br />
2010 YAP<br />
10% / 0%<br />
[FSM ]<br />
[6% / 15%]<br />
Target 7-C. Have the proportion of the population without sustainable access to improved<br />
water sanitation<br />
Access to improved drinking water<br />
Access to improved sanitation<br />
Households with toilets facilities<br />
2005 YAP 61% [FSM 57%]<br />
2005 YAP 24% [FSM 25%]<br />
2005 YAP 59% [FSM 73%]<br />
Target 7-D. By 2020 to have achieved significant improvement in the lives of urban slum<br />
dwellers<br />
Households with security tenure<br />
Figure 19 Environment & MDG 7<br />
2000 YAP 98% [FSM 94%]<br />
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Source: Millennium Development Goals & The Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia, Status Report 2010<br />
Links of Environment and Welfare with other sectors<br />
Existing<br />
MRMD and teachers (informal link); DAF-EPA- MRMD (invasive species); YINS-EPA-MRMD (quarantine); MCT<br />
[Working Group Note: MCT resources deployment to other departments should be subjected to further analysis]-<br />
<strong>Yap</strong>-Cap -Micronesia Challenge.<br />
Suggested `<br />
MRMD-DOE (newsletter); Environment –Tourism-Communities (e.g. eco-tourism); YINS-OPB-R&D-COM-DAF-<br />
MRMD-YFA-Our <strong>Yap</strong> Youth-Communities-Foreign Universities (capacity building).<br />
[Secretariat Note: the link between COM Land Grant and DAF community based agriculture practices should be<br />
explored.]<br />
The <strong>Sector</strong> through existing reviews and/or policies<br />
U.S. Department of Interior: Report to Congress on the First 5years Review of the Compact of free Association<br />
with the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia (2010)<br />
N/A<br />
FSM: Comments from the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia on the Five Year Review of the Amended Compact of<br />
Free Association (2011)<br />
pp. 59. “Recognizing this lack of prior funding, as well as the fact that many planned outcomes have yet to be<br />
achieved, the Office of Environment and Emergency management developed, in 2009, a 5-year Environment<br />
<strong>Sector</strong> Plan. This plan lays out distinct priorities and indicators for the environment sector as well as the programs<br />
that need to be funded in order to achieve these Goals.” [Working Group Note: explore its effective<br />
implementation.] .<br />
pp. 59. “Unfortunately, incomplete, inconsistent and non-standardized indicator reporting precludes any<br />
systematic presentation or analysis of the environment sector. Projects have not historically been planned for, or<br />
renewed, on a long-term basis and as such there are no consistent indicators of performance, or means by which<br />
to assess improvement or digression … <strong>Yap</strong> had no measures for which year on year comparison is available.”<br />
pp. 60. Despite the fact that under the Compact Environment shifted from being a crosscutting issue to become a<br />
self-standing sector, “Environment sector expenditures are clearly only a small fraction of Compact expenditures,<br />
averaging 3.5% of compact expenditures from FY04-FY08. Additionally, there has been a steady decline in spending<br />
on the environment sector from 4.2% of Compact expenditures in FY04 to 2.6% in FY08. The lack of measurable<br />
environmental indicators, much less progress in those indicators, can largely be attributed to relative dearth of<br />
environment sector funding which precludes sustained environmental projects.”<br />
pp. 61. Figure 9.3: <strong>Yap</strong> has the lowest salaries and wages percentages of the Environmental <strong>Sector</strong> Expenditures.<br />
pp. 62. “The environment sector grant is an important addition to the Amended Compact and the FSM believes<br />
that through proper vision and planning it can achieve the expectations set forth during negotiations.”<br />
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<strong>Yap</strong>: work in progress towards a local perspective<br />
[Secretariat Note: the value of ecological resources should be monitored together with the possibility to develop<br />
projects that link past traditions and new technologies.]<br />
Population Data<br />
Gender FSM <strong>Yap</strong><br />
Total 102,843 11,377<br />
Male 52,193 5,635<br />
Female 50,650 5,742<br />
Age FSM <strong>Yap</strong><br />
1-14 36,680 3,684<br />
15-59 60,574 6,872<br />
60-64 2,299 326<br />
65+ 3,317 495<br />
Gender & Age FSM <strong>Yap</strong><br />
Male, 1-14 18,792 1,898<br />
Male, 15-59 30,876 3,364<br />
Male, 60-64 1,172 180<br />
Male, 65+ 1,380 193<br />
Female, 1-14 17,888 1,786<br />
Female, 15-59 29,698 3,508<br />
Female, 60-64 1,127 146<br />
Female, 65+ 1,937 302<br />
Figure 20 Population 2010<br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
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Population Annual Growth rate (%)<br />
1980 1989 1994 2000 2010 1980-<br />
1989-<br />
1994-<br />
2000-<br />
1989<br />
1994<br />
00<br />
2010<br />
<strong>Yap</strong> 8,100 10,365 11,178 11,241 11,376 2.7 1.5 0.1 0.1<br />
FSM 73,159 95,740 105,506 107,008 102,624 3.0 1.9 0.3 -0.4<br />
Figure 21 Population Growth Rate 1980-2010<br />
Source: U.S. Dept. of Interior (2009); FSM SBOC (2011)<br />
Unemployment (2010) Total Percent of potential labor force<br />
<strong>Yap</strong> 177 2%<br />
FSM 3,485 5%<br />
Figure 22 Unemployment Rate 2010<br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Key issues:<br />
• To understand main population and migration trends.<br />
• To address population trends and economic consequences in the working population versus dependent<br />
population ratio (e.g. age, subsistence activities, etc.).<br />
• To address gender in economic terms.<br />
• “The FSM is a rare case of an economy where total employment in 2008 is lower than it was in 1995<br />
while population has increased”. Source: U.S. Department of Interior: Report to Congress on the First 5years<br />
Review of the Compact of free Association with the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia (2010), pp.17.<br />
• "As some critics of American policies in the Pacific point out, as long the United <strong>State</strong>s provides a<br />
guaranteed source of income as well as a place to migrate to the FSM's economy does not have to<br />
become any more dynamic than it already is”. Source: U.S. Department of Interior: Report to Congress on the<br />
First 5years Review of the Compact of free Association with the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia (2010), pp.16.<br />
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SDP Gender Goals<br />
Departments Interviewed: DY&CA (all); YWA (all)<br />
Gender # 1: Enhance and promote the cultural, economic, legal, political and social development of women and<br />
children throughout their life cycles.<br />
being achieved/strong impediments<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• YWA & WIO are promoting women economic, legal and political participation of women, mainly in terms<br />
of networking and initiatives (e.g. Food Security Day).<br />
• The promotion of communication within women circles is improving.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Lack of funding and volunteerism seem not to be any more a resource, as people’s attitude towards<br />
volunteer initiatives changed. Please refer to the recommendations paragraph to follow up on the<br />
challenges and potential of volunteerism.<br />
• There are advocacy initiatives in place, however tangible projects are lacking.<br />
• Girls and young women are being targeted, while elderly women tend to be neglected.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The cultural participation is a controversial aspect of the Goal, as the inclusion of <strong>Yap</strong>ese women in the<br />
cultural development is perceived in different ways by different groups of women. [Working Group Note:<br />
This aspect should be further explored and understood by breaking down the reasons brought in by<br />
different sides: those that feel discrimination and those that do not perceive social structures in this way.]<br />
• More awareness raising and advocacy should be supported to promote traditional values that are getting<br />
lost. Mainly in relation to volunteer activities, there is a need to rediscover a traditional commitment<br />
towards <strong>Yap</strong> as a whole. An analysis of the impact of FEMA aid impact and usage after Typhoon Sudal has<br />
been strongly recommended to rediscover individual, family, and community values that can be<br />
promoted by women circles. [Working Group Note: the potential of men’s groups should also be<br />
explored, as gender is about gender roles, and their interaction, it is not only about empowering women.]<br />
Gender # 2: Enhance the Leadership Capacity and Roles of Women.<br />
being achieved/not understood<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• A successful project sample is the <strong>Yap</strong> Women Association Building.<br />
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Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The Goal is being achieved very slowly, as traditionally women are strong in their leadership, but in the<br />
new <strong>Government</strong> structure the relations were substantially complicated. It is perceived as arguable<br />
whether this Goal applies to the <strong>Yap</strong>ese reality, as there are women in public positions, including<br />
leadership positions in the <strong>Government</strong>. Additionally many <strong>Yap</strong>ese women believe that there should be a<br />
meritocracy system in place, and that horizontal positive discrimination should not be the way through<br />
which women get into leadership positions.<br />
• Many women do actually have both training and background to be in key leadership roles. The critical<br />
aspect is that they actually do not get the jobs. Although the cause may be attributed to the gender<br />
hierarchies in terms of ownership of businesses, mainly in the private sector, the lack of use of gained<br />
training and education by women do represent an economic loss, an a manpower disempowerment.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Further analysis should be done regarding the <strong>Yap</strong>ese relevance of the Goal, and its different perception<br />
by different women and stakeholders.<br />
Gender # 3: Mainstream Gender Issues into Decision- Making, Policies and Strategic Development Plans.<br />
being achieved/strong impediments<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Gender is starting to be targeted explicitly in policies that involve the youth.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• It is extremely difficult to tackle gender related issues, as gender is not openly mainstreamed, despite the<br />
fact that gender issues are silently what drive many decision making processes.<br />
• The definition and perception of priority related to gender issues is substantially different at a National<br />
level and at a <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> level: while women in the other states seem to support positive discrimination<br />
initiatives to insure women representations in the public arena, a consistent part of <strong>Yap</strong>ese women<br />
supports meritocracy instead, opposing policies promoting positive discrimination.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• A <strong>Yap</strong>ese debate on how and in which domain gender issues should be mainstreamed should be<br />
undertaken.<br />
Gender # 4: Maximize Women’s Contribution to and Participation in Democratic and Development Processes by<br />
Creating Opportunities for women’s Active Involvement.<br />
being achieved/no elements to value it<br />
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Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The Goal may not apply to the <strong>Yap</strong>ese reality as there are no social movements tackling democracy, de<br />
facto or attempted.<br />
• The confusion around the different roles and mission of YWA and WIO is impeding any potential action to<br />
be taken towards maximizing women’s contribution to and participation in democratic and development<br />
processes by creating opportunities for women’s active involvement.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• More communication and advocacy initiatives should give visibility to both YWA and WIO and their<br />
potential role in promoting a more active women’s role in tackling social problems.<br />
Gender # 5: Strengthen the Institutional Capacity of the Women’s Programs in FSM.<br />
being achieved<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Through YWA institutional capacity is being promoted. A good sample is represented by the <strong>Yap</strong> Women<br />
Association Building, and the role it may play to support several social problems such as elderly care,<br />
domestic violence, etc.<br />
• WIO, once separated from YWA, may have the potential to complement YWA activities sponsoring and<br />
supporting training initiatives.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Addressing explicitly gender issues and advocating for women empowerment may raise resistance<br />
conflicting with a traditional division of roles.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Further research should be undertaken in terms of defining what is changing over time naturally in terms<br />
of women’s gain of institutional capacity, and what needs actually to be supported through specific<br />
initiatives.<br />
Gender # 6: Strengthen the institutional capacity, effectiveness and impact of Youth Organizations.<br />
being achieved<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Since 2009 Youth Organizations are consistently emerging. Starting from the First Youth <strong>Summit</strong> in 2009,<br />
the youth became more aware of its role into political and social dynamics. In 2010 another Youth <strong>Summit</strong><br />
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was held and Our <strong>Yap</strong> Youth was established. Our <strong>Yap</strong> Youth represents the first time that the youth tided<br />
together under one organization.<br />
• Our <strong>Yap</strong> Youth is getting involved in several initiatives contributing to tackle a wide range of problems. A<br />
significant sample in this respect is represented by Our <strong>Yap</strong> Youth involvement with the Fire Division for<br />
training and fire prevention activities (Wild Land Fire Initiative).<br />
• The <strong>Government</strong> is perceived as very supportive of Youth Organizations, although it is still exercising a<br />
strong control over their activities.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• No critical aspects were highlighted.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The links suggested in the “Links with over sectors” section should be further explored to promote a more<br />
effective social action and cohesion to tackle existing and emerging social problems.<br />
• Training may be needed to introduce networking and cooperative skills between the different<br />
stakeholders involved in Gender activities understood as the relation between horizontal categories such<br />
as, for example, women and youth.<br />
Gender # 7: Strengthen Youth Development through Social, Economic and Political Participation.<br />
being achieved<br />
[Same arguments as for Goal #6]<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Since 2009 Youth Organizations are consistently emerging. Starting from the First Youth <strong>Summit</strong> in 2009,<br />
the youth became more aware of its role into political and social dynamics. In 2010 another Youth <strong>Summit</strong><br />
was held and Our <strong>Yap</strong> Youth was established. Our <strong>Yap</strong> Youth represents the first time that the youth tided<br />
together under one organization.<br />
• Our <strong>Yap</strong> Youth is getting involved in several initiatives contributing to tackle a wide range of problems. A<br />
significant sample in this respect is represented by Our <strong>Yap</strong> Youth involvement with the Fire Division for<br />
training and fire prevention activities (Wild Land Fire Initiative).<br />
• The <strong>Government</strong> is perceived as very supportive of Youth Organizations, although it is still exercising a<br />
strong control over their activities.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• No critical aspects were highlighted.<br />
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Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The links suggested in the “Links with over sectors” section should be further explored to promote a more<br />
effective social action and cohesion to tackle existing and emerging social problems.<br />
• Training may be needed to introduce networking and cooperative skills between the different<br />
stakeholders involved in Gender activities understood as relation between horizontal categories such as,<br />
for example, women and youth.<br />
Gender # 8: Establish social protection and social welfare services for seniors.<br />
strong impediments/not understood<br />
Positive aspects towards the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The <strong>Yap</strong> Women Association Building may have a strong potential in tackling the lack of elderly welfare<br />
care services, and other social problems, in a context of erosion of the extent of the support of the<br />
extended family.<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• My Care does not include a specific plan that addresses elderly needs.<br />
• The sense of family responsibility in relation to elderly care may be challenged by the changes in the<br />
broader social and <strong>State</strong> context where migration, economic constraints and changes in working needs<br />
and schedules may not insure complete coverage of elderly needs based on the support of a modified<br />
family extension and structure.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Further analysis through focus groups to identify the economic extent of the changes in the extended<br />
family structure may help to identify the most suitable way to support families’ needs related to welfare<br />
services for seniors.<br />
• Pensions and Retirement plans have not yet being considered in the analysis of seniors’ services.<br />
[Working Group Note: Further investigation in this respect is needed to provide accurate<br />
recommendations.]<br />
Gender # 9: Address the special economic, political and social needs of disabled persons and persons with special<br />
needs.<br />
strong impediments<br />
Critical aspects were highlighted that may affect the final achievement of the Goal:<br />
• Disability, as seniors’ care, is traditionally handled as a family responsibility. However the changes in the<br />
broader social and <strong>State</strong> context of migration, economic constraints and changes in working needs and<br />
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schedules may not insure complete coverage of persons with disability needs based on the support of a<br />
modified family extension and structure. Additionally inclusive initiatives supporting social integration of<br />
people with special needs cannot always being tackled with family resources.<br />
Recommendations were made to support the achievement of the Goal:<br />
• The links suggested in the “Links with over sectors” section should be further explored to promote a more<br />
effective inclusiveness and economic resources to support people with special needs and their families.<br />
Related MDGs<br />
MDG 3. Promote gender equality and empower women<br />
Target 3-A. Equality in education<br />
Ratio of girls to boys primary eductaion<br />
SY08-09 YAP 0.90 [FSM 0.96]<br />
Ratio of girls to boys secondary eductaion<br />
SY08-09 YAP 0.83 [FSM 1.02]<br />
Ratio of girls to boys enrolled in COM<br />
SY08-09 YAP 1.20 [FSM 1.14]<br />
Ratio women to men in wage employment<br />
2000 YAP 0.70 [FSM 0.49]<br />
Ratio women to men earnings<br />
2000 YAP n/a [FSM 0.87]<br />
Legislative seats held by women<br />
2007 YAP 0.0 [FSM 0.0]<br />
legislative compliance with CEDAW<br />
- Full/partial/out of compliance<br />
2004 YAP<br />
26/14/60%<br />
[FSM]<br />
[27/16/57%]<br />
Figure 23 Gender & MDG 3<br />
Source: Millennium Development Goals & The Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia, Status Report 2010<br />
Census Information Relevant to the <strong>Sector</strong><br />
Disability by age FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
Persons under 20 years 48,672 4,862<br />
SEEING, EVEN WITH GLASSES<br />
Some difficulty 376 47 0.97<br />
A lot of difficulty 79 10 0.21<br />
Cannot do at all 57 2 0.04<br />
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Disability by age FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
HEARING, EVEN WITH HEARING<br />
AID<br />
Some difficulty 537 68 1.40<br />
A lot of difficulty 154 11 0.23<br />
Cannot do at all 65 4 0.08<br />
WALKING, CLIMBING STEPS, OR<br />
USE OF ARMS<br />
Some difficulty 432 36 0.74<br />
A lot of difficulty 163 14 0.29<br />
Cannot do at all 147 15 0.31<br />
REMEMBERING OR<br />
CONCENTRATING<br />
Some difficulty 562 74 1.52<br />
A lot of difficulty 207 27 0.56<br />
Cannot do at all 155 14 0.29<br />
OTHERS<br />
Some difficulty 123 6 0.12<br />
A lot of difficulty 69 4 0.08<br />
Cannot do at all 78 2 0.04<br />
Persons 20 to 39 years 29,539 3,083<br />
SEEING, EVEN WITH GLASSES<br />
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Disability by age FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
Some difficulty 497 82 2.66<br />
A lot of difficulty 77 11 0.36<br />
Cannot do at all 22 - -<br />
HEARING, EVEN WITH HEARING<br />
AID<br />
Some difficulty 410 45 1.46<br />
A lot of difficulty 95 11 0.36<br />
Cannot do at all 36 5 0.16<br />
WALKING, CLIMBING STEPS, OR<br />
USE OF ARMS<br />
Some difficulty 430 44 1.43<br />
A lot of difficulty 118 9 0.29<br />
Cannot do at all 47 9 0.29<br />
REMEMBERING OR<br />
CONCENTRATING<br />
Some difficulty 505 71 2.30<br />
A lot of difficulty 148 20 0.65<br />
Cannot do at all 45 3 0.10<br />
OTHERS<br />
Some difficulty 81 2 0.06<br />
A lot of difficulty 65 7 0.23<br />
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Disability by age FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
Cannot do at all 36 1 0.03<br />
Persons 40 to 59 years 19,016 2,611<br />
SEEING, EVEN WITH GLASSES<br />
Some difficulty 2,853 605 23.17<br />
A lot of difficulty 314 36 1.38<br />
Cannot do at all 37 2 0.08<br />
HEARING, EVEN WITH HEARING<br />
AID<br />
Some difficulty 886 157 6.01<br />
A lot of difficulty 123 15 0.57<br />
Cannot do at all 33 5 0.19<br />
WALKING, CLIMBING STEPS, OR<br />
USE OF ARMS<br />
Some difficulty 1,634 260 9.96<br />
A lot of difficulty 368 45 1.72<br />
Cannot do at all 85 10 0.38<br />
REMEMBERING OR<br />
CONCENTRATING<br />
Some difficulty 1,171 190 7.28<br />
A lot of difficulty 231 32 1.23<br />
Cannot do at all 38 2 0.08<br />
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Disability by age FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
OTHERS<br />
Some difficulty 211 10 0.38<br />
A lot of difficulty 57 11 0.42<br />
Cannot do at all 19 -<br />
Persons 60 years and over 5,616 821<br />
SEEING, EVEN WITH GLASSES<br />
Some difficulty 1,784 337 41.05<br />
A lot of difficulty 518 94 11.45<br />
Cannot do at all 86 17 2.07<br />
HEARING, EVEN WITH HEARING<br />
AID<br />
Some difficulty 1,016 190 23.14<br />
A lot of difficulty 367 62 7.55<br />
Cannot do at all 52 8 0.97<br />
WALKING, CLIMBING STEPS, OR<br />
USE OF ARMS<br />
Some difficulty 1,309 271 33.01<br />
A lot of difficulty 684 109 13.28<br />
Cannot do at all 267 50 6.09<br />
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Disability by age FSM <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>Yap</strong> %<br />
REMEMBERING OR<br />
CONCENTRATING<br />
Some difficulty 1,064 201 24.48<br />
A lot of difficulty 449 84 10.23<br />
Cannot do at all 78 10 1.22<br />
OTHERS<br />
Some difficulty 147 11 1.34<br />
A lot of difficulty 72 6 0.73<br />
Cannot do at all 22 7 0.85<br />
Figure 24 Disability by Age & Gender # 9<br />
Source: <strong>Yap</strong> <strong>State</strong> Census 2010<br />
Links with other sectors<br />
Existing<br />
[Working Group Note: the relation between DY&CA and YWA/WIO should be further explored.]<br />
Suggested<br />
YWA/WIO and Our <strong>Yap</strong> Youth in relation to Youth’s support of gender related initiatives for community cohesion<br />
and eventually volunteerism (involving both men and women, not only targeting women empowerment).<br />
DOE-DHS-DY&CA-Our <strong>Yap</strong> Youth over disability issues. More specifically sport and disability, and peer to peer<br />
support for disabled youth should be explored.<br />
The <strong>Sector</strong> through existing reviews and/or policies<br />
U.S. Department of Interior: Report to Congress on the First 5years Review of the Compact of free Association<br />
with the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia (2010)<br />
N/A<br />
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FSM: Comments from the Federated <strong>State</strong>s of Micronesia on the Five Year Review of the Amended Compact of<br />
Free Association (2011)<br />
N/A<br />
<strong>Yap</strong>: work in progress towards a local perspective<br />
N/A<br />
YWA/WIO additional info to consider<br />
YWA as NGO was established in 1953 to target <strong>Yap</strong> women. In 1974 the first renegotiation took place extending<br />
YWA mandate to both <strong>Yap</strong> proper and Outer Islands women, as well as women of any other ethnicity living in <strong>Yap</strong>.<br />
When the FSM joined the UN in 1991, a Women Interest Office (WIO) was created in each of the FSM <strong>State</strong>s as a<br />
Public Office to be financed with local revenues resources. Today YWA and WIO operate as one entity also from an<br />
administrative point of view. Within the end on 2012 the two entities should be split to regain their different roles<br />
although they share complementary mission statements. More specifically WIO is concerned with how policies<br />
introduced at a <strong>State</strong> level affect women interests. WIO also actively contributes to bills proposals that support<br />
women’s interests by the <strong>Government</strong>. In this respect WIO acts as a support entity for women association. YWA on<br />
the other hand is an NGO supported by Japanese, Chinese, U.S., Australian and New Zealand funds in addition to<br />
other local fund raising campaigns that include Day Care and other events. YWA has as mission promoting the<br />
empowerment of women in the <strong>State</strong>, and covering this role participated into the First Economic and Social<br />
<strong>Summit</strong>, although Gender wasn’t framed as a topic/sector per se at that time. The reason behind the “no-need” of<br />
explicitly addressing gender issues during the First Economic and Social <strong>Summit</strong> was attributed to the fact that the<br />
division of gender roles in <strong>Yap</strong> did not exclude women, but regulated their influence in the public sphere through<br />
non public fora of discussion. Additionally, in more than one occasion <strong>Yap</strong>ese women opposed positive<br />
discrimination policies aiming at “insuring” a given number of women positions under the belief that meritocracy,<br />
and not positive discrimination throughout horizontal societal categories, should be the mean for any given role.<br />
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