News Releases

New Pacific Study Calls for More Consultations, Participatory Governance

A new capacity development study for Pacific nations shows that sustained capacity development of people and organizations can lead to better service delivery and increased poverty reduction in the region.

ADB to Enhance Aid Coordination, Effectiveness in Pacific

The Asian Development Bank is strengthening its aid coordination and effectiveness in the Pacific islands through closer interaction with member governments and development partners.

ADB to Help Pacific Nations Find Ways to Deal with High Prices

The Asian Development Bank is to help Pacific countries come up with ways of cushioning the impact of high prices on the poor.

Australia, New Zealand, ADB, World Bank Join Forces to Improve Pacific Infrastructure

Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda and World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick today launched a new Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility.

ADB Triples Private Sector Development Operations in the Pacific

The Asian Development Bank is significantly expanding its private sector development (PSD) activities in the Pacific Islands, with a current portfolio of 63 private sector reform projects, up from 20 projects last year - effectively tripling the scope of PSD operations in the region.

Pacific Nations Must Seize Opportunity to Prepare for Higher Food Prices

High oil prices are already a concern in the Pacific region, but the recent surge in world food prices has yet to be fully felt in the Pacific, according to a new Asian Development Bank study, 'Living with High Prices'.

ADB Consults Pacific on Safeguard Policy Update

The Asian Development Bank is continuing the consultation process on its safeguard policies, seeking valuable feedback from stakeholder groups from across Asia and the Pacific as it updates its environment, involuntary resettlement and indigenous peoples safeguard policies.

ADB $1m Grant to Improve Use of Statistics in Pacific DMC Development Plans

The Asian Development Bank is providing a $1 million grant to improve the capacity of Pacific developing member countries in using statistical data for developing economic and social policies and managing their implementation.

Japan and ADB Help Palau Prepare Water Supply Sector Development Plan

Japan and Asian Development Bank are helping Palau prepare a water supply sector development plan that will provide secure, reliable and affordable water supply on the island of Babeldaob and in the state of Koror, located in the south of the tightly clustered archipelago.

Japan, ADB, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Build Regional Cooperation

Japan, the Asian Development Bank and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat are launching a $1.07 million technical assistance project focused on enhancing regional cooperation among Pacific island countries.