Expanding Fiscal Space for Gender Equality and Women’s Economic Empowerment in Pacific Island Countries: A Gender Analysis of Tax Policies, Tax Admini

This report analyzes how Pacific island countries can overhaul their fiscal policies to increase support for gender inclusion, boost opportunities for women entrepreneurs, and help drive equitable economic growth. It considers tax policy and administration alongside gender-responsive public spending. It outlines how these countries can improve their tax bases and shows the need for localized and tailored fiscal reforms to effectively support women’s economic empowerment. It details barriers to women’s workforce participation, sets out ways countries can increase formalization, and explains why better gender-disaggregated data, technology use, and regional cooperation can improve resilience and efficiency.