Economy

A weak American Samoa economy, lack of new investment and work opportunities are some of the issues the local Chamber of Commerce will raise with federal officials during a meeting later this month for this year’s economic census.

The economic census is carried out every five years by the U.S. Census Bureau, with senior officials on island next week to meet with the public and private sector.

Chamber chairman David Robinson says there is a serious weakness in the local economy due to the lack of new investment and new job opportunities.

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This report assesses the impact of planned minimum wage increases on the economy and labor market of American Samoa.

To reassess the guidelines and threshold of "Poverty" in the insular areas.

Analyzes evolution of US relations with island jurisdictions and identifies critical Economic Challenges in the (new) context of globalization.

Summary of progress on developing a GDP for American Samoa and the territories.

To assess the prospects of the cannery industry in American Samoa.