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Overview

Vanuatu's economy has outperformed most of the other Pacific island countries over the past decade due to implementation of structural reforms. Growth has been driven by the services, tourism, and construction sectors.

ADB's country partnership strategy, 2010-2014, for Vanuatu aligns with the government's Priorities and Action Agenda, 2006-2015, as well as its Planning Long, Acting Short action program. Assistance focuses on three core areas: transport and information and communication technology, urban sector development, and energy. Private sector development remains a crosscutting theme.

Fast Facts

0.25 (2012)
Population in millions

2.3% (2010-2012)
Annual population growth rate

12.7% (2010)
Population living below the national poverty line

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Proposed Projects

There are no proposed projects at this time.

Approved Projects

30 Apr 2013 46509-001: Expansion of Rural Financial Services
24 Jan 2013 43414-012: Energy Access Project
5 Sep 2011 42392-013: Interisland Shipping Support Project
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ADB Lending

Amount ($M) / %
Sector (No. of loans)
1.10 / 1.64
Agriculture (1)
 
6.00 / 8.95
Finance (2)
 
20.00 / 29.82
Public Sector (1)
 
19.97 / 29.77
Transport and ICT (3)
 
15.00 / 22.36
Water Supply (2)
 
5.00 / 7.45
Multisector (2)
 
67.07 / 100.00
TOTAL (11)
Cumulative as of 31 December 2012

Publications

Apr 2013 Asian Development Bank and Vanuatu: 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
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
2 Apr 2013 New Office to Improve Pacific Infrastructure
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