Fiji

Inclusive Growth through Better Governance and Partnerships

Growth in the Asia and Pacific region is strong, but growth alone is not enough for the region to succeed in an era of global change, ADB's President said in his annual address to the Board of Governors. Read More

Governors' Seminar: How Can Asia Respond to the Global Economic Crisis

A global slowdown can have spillover effects on Asia's economies. How can the region rebalance, diversify and ensure everyone benefits from the boom? Read More

ADB Provides $1 Million for Fiji Flood Relief

ADB is providing a $1 million grant to Fiji to help fund humanitarian and relief efforts in areas hit by recent floods. This is in addition to a $1 million grant to help mitigate the impacts of the floods. Read More

Pacific Growth to Moderate: ADB Report

Economic growth in the Pacific region is expected to slow to 6.0% in 2012, decelerating further to 4.1% in 2013, says the Asian Development Outlook 2012 report. Read More

Overview

The global economic crisis and economic shocks from rising food and fuel prices and periodic flooding have impacted on Fiji's fiscal sustainability and have contributed to an increase in rural poverty. There is now a pressing need for a comprehensive set of economic and public sector reforms to provide the foundation for higher growth to tackle poverty.

ADB responded to the December 2006 coup with a reengagement approach to guide operations in Fiji. Under this approach, ongoing activities have continued, but no new activities were approved except for an emergency assistance loan in 2009.