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It reviews changes in growth and poverty reduction since the 2016 SCD, identifies fundamental constraints linked to smallness, remoteness, fragility, disaster risk, and climate change. The report then proposes prioritized pathways and enablers to support sustainable jobs, human capital returns, and resilient incomes and livelihoods.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nGrowth and Resilience Pacific Islands  \nSystematic Country Diagnostic Update  \nKiribati, Republic of Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu  \nJanuary 2023  \n© 2023 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org) Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 20 19 18 17  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. 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