More from Dan Gay

Despite the goodwill and dedication of many of those involved, RAMSI ultimately did not help Solomon Islands to stand on its own two feet, writes Dan Gay. The problem was that far too much was spent on law and order and not enough on building infrastructure, writes Dan Gay.

Dan Gay lists some of the things that seem to be less understood about poor countries, such as, poverty is the rule, not the exception; most countries aren’t well-off; and the distinction between “developed” and “developing” countries is meaningless.