Remote Work

The U.S. Micronesia Council (USMiCo) is committed to leveraging remote work as a transformative strategy for sustainable economic development across the Micronesian region. By connecting island-based talent with global opportunities, USMiCo aims to reduce dependency on migration, create new income streams, and foster skills that contribute to local governance and private sector growth. The first phase of this initiative will involve an assessment tour across the Micronesian islands to gain a clear understanding of the existing skill sets and employment potential of local populations. This hands-on approach ensures that remote work programs will be tailored to the actual strengths and interests of Micronesian workers. Following this assessment, USMiCo will develop a secure and scalable IT infrastructure that can serve as a centralized work platform—or, at minimum, a secure work portal—for remote participants. This digital infrastructure will facilitate communication, project management, skill development, and monitoring of remote work contracts while ensuring data security and reliability. Using insights from the skills assessment, USMiCo will design remote work programs that align with the competencies and aspirations of islanders. These may include data entry, digital design, content moderation, coding, customer support, and specialized administrative services. Training and support will be integrated to ensure quality delivery and career growth. To scale the program, USMiCo will actively recruit corporate partners to sponsor remote positions. These companies will benefit from a motivated and cost-effective workforce, while simultaneously supporting equitable development in a historically underserved region. A unique and strategic feature of this approach is that it circumvents traditional barriers to economic development—many of which have been exacerbated or deliberately engineered by U.S. adversaries seeking to limit American influence in the Pacific Islands. By bypassing these constraints through virtual access to the global economy, USMiCo empowers Micronesians directly and strengthens regional resilience against external interference. While assessing labor skill sets for remote work, USMiCo will also gather input from island communities on their broader economic development priorities—such as preferences between mass tourism and eco-tourism, or interest in agribusiness and other locally driven projects.