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Overview

The Cook Islands is among the best performing of the Pacific island economies. However, it relies heavily on tourism - an industry significantly impacted by the global economic crisis - and fiscal management remains a challenge.

ADB's Pacific Approach, 2010-2014, serves as the country partnership strategy (CPS) for the Cook Islands. It seeks to improve economic and social infrastructure and public sector service delivery.

Fast Facts

0.02 (2012)
Population in millions

-10.0% (2010-2012)
Annual population growth rate

28.4% (2006)
Population living below the national poverty line

Fact Sheet

Proposed Projects

There are no proposed projects at this time.

Approved Projects

29 Mar 2013 41170-012: Infrastructure Services Delivery Improvement
28 Mar 2013 40287-013: Avatiu Port Development Project
26 Apr 2012 40287-023: Avatiu Port Development Project (supplementary)
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ADB Lending

Amount ($M) / %
Sector (No. of loans)
0.82 / 1.24
Agriculture (1)
 
2.70 / 4.11
Education (1)
 
6.00 / 9.13
Finance (3)
 
5.00 / 7.61
Public Sector (1)
 
25.61 / 38.98
Transport and ICT (5)
 
2.20 / 3.35
Water Supply (1)
 
23.38 / 35.58
Multisector (6)
 
65.71 / 100.00
TOTAL (18)
Cumulative as of 31 December 2012

Publications

Apr 2013 Asian Development Bank and Cook Islands: Fact Sheet

Apr 2013 ADB Annual Report 2012

Apr 2013 Asian Development Outlook 2013: Asia's Energy Challenge

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News Releases

22 Apr 2013 ADB Assistance Tops $21.5 Billion in 2012
15 Apr 2013 Avatiu Port Opens in Cook Islands
9 Apr 2013 Smaller Pacific Economies Performing Well as Regional Growth Slows - ADB
9 Apr 2013 Asia's Future Prosperity Requires Major Change in Energy Use
9 Apr 2013 Developing Asia's Growth Steps Up to 6.6% in 2013
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