Asia's Economic Growth Slows

New ADB report lowers region's growth rate to 6 percent on continued global uncertainties and slowing economic activity.  Read More

12 Pillars for the Transformation of Asia and the Pacific Region

Asia and the Pacific has made good progress towards the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), though the region will still need to make greater efforts if it is to meet some important targets. Read More

ADB to Help Roll Out Energy Savings in Samoa

ADB will help Samoa roll out seven energy efficiency projects in 2014, which will ultimately mean big savings for the government, businesses, and the residential sector. Read More

Asia's Path to Prosperity

Industrialization must be an essential part of the growth formula if Asian countries are to prosper and avoid the 'middle income trap,' says ADB report. Read More

Overview

Samoa is well advanced in achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Poverty has fallen faster than the targeted rate, universal primary education has almost been achieved, gender disparity in primary and secondary education has been eliminated, and child and maternal mortality has been reduced. The country is on track to achieve the Millennium Development Goal of environmental sustainability.

ADB's country operations business plan (COBP), 2013-2015, for Samoa is targeting improvement of growth prospects and living standards, especially for disadvantaged members of the community, and is closely aligned with the Strategy for the Development of Samoa, 2012-2016.

Fast Facts

0.19 (2012)
Population in millions

0.8% (2010-2012)
Annual population growth rate

26.9% (2008)
Population living below the national poverty line

Fact Sheet

Proposed Projects

1 Oct 2013 46512-001: Promoting Economic use of Customary Land, Phase III
13 Feb 2013 46044-002: Renewable Energy Development and Power Sector Rehabilitation Project
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Approved Projects

24 Sep 2013 46384-001: Public Sector Financial Management Program
24 Dec 2012 46544-001: Tropical Cyclone Emergency Response Project
20 Dec 2012 46044-001: Renewable Energy Project
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ADB Lending

Amount ($M) / %
Sector (No. of loans)
32.87 / 17.65
Agriculture (8)
 
15.06 / 8.09
Education (2)
 
47.66 / 25.60
Energy (8)
 
23.50 / 12.62
Finance (6)
 
3.50 / 1.88
Industry and Trade (1)
 
12.96 / 6.96
Transport and ICT (4)
 
10.78 / 5.79
Water Supply (2)
 
39.86 / 21.41
Multisector (4)
 
186.19 / 100.00
TOTAL (35)
Cumulative as of 31 December 2012

Publications

Oct 2013 Asian Development Outlook 2013 Update: Governance and Public Service Delivery

Aug 2013 Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific Coral Triangle

Aug 2013 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in the Pacific

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News Releases

2 Oct 2013 Asia Must Step Up Governance Reforms to Sustain Growth and Development
2 Oct 2013 Developing Asia Slowing Amid Global Financial Jitters
10 Sep 2013 ADB to Help Roll Out Energy Savings in Samoa
21 Aug 2013 Asia Cannot Bypass Manufacturing on Path to Prosperity - ADB Report
16 Jul 2013 Challenge for Asia to Maintain Growth Momentum - ADB Report
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Featured Project

Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Pacific - Phase 2

Development Effectiveness

January 2011
Samoa: Building a More Resilient Economy

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