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Overview

Kiribati faces some major development constraints. Limited natural resources, especially land and freshwater, hamper development across widely scattered and sparsely populated islands, making access to international markets difficult and creating little potential for economies of scale.

ADB's country partnership strategy, 2010-2014, for Kiribati aims to reduce poverty and promote economic opportunity by improving public financial management and delivering sustainable infrastructure services.

Fast Facts

0.11 (2012)
Population in millions

2.2% (2010-2012)
Annual population growth rate

21.8% (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 44281-013: Road Rehabilitation Project
16 Dec 2011 43418-012: Strengthened Public Financial Management
14 Dec 2011 43072-012: Tarawa Sanitation Improvement Project
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ADB Lending

Amount ($M) / %
Sector (No. of loans)
1.60 / 4.61
Energy (2)
 
1.00 / 2.88
Finance (1)
 
14.30 / 41.21
Transport and ICT (3)
 
17.80 / 51.30
Water Supply (2)
 
34.70 / 100.00
TOTAL (8)
Cumulative as of 31 December 2012

Publications

Apr 2013 Asian Development Bank and Kiribati: Fact Sheet

Apr 2013 ADB Annual Report 2012

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

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News Releases

25 Apr 2013 New State-Owned Enterprise Act for Kiribati
22 Apr 2013 ADB Assistance Tops $21.5 Billion in 2012
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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