01692cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF004087 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781451825923 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Republic of the Marshall Islands : Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006. 1 online resource (33 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Selected Issues paper outlines economic developments in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) since independence in 1986, focusing on the challenges posed by dependence on foreign grants, and progress toward achieving budgetary self-reliance. Like most other Pacific islands, the RMI faces a variety of geographical constraints, including limited land area, poor soil, the dispersion of the islands, and the remoteness from major markets. The public sector plays a dominant role in the economy, backed by external assistance. The private economy remains underdeveloped, primarily providing services to the government. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2006/097 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2006/097/002.2006.issue-097-en.xml IMF e-Library