Cook Islands and ADB
In the Spotlight
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Building Resilience is Key to Economic Growth in the Pacific
The economies of countries in the Pacific are expected to recover over the next two years, although building resilience against natural hazards and climate change remains a key priority, according to a new ADB report.
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Pacific Economic Monitor – December 2018
The December 2018 issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor provides an update on developments in 14 Pacific economies, explores topical policy issues in the region over the years, and presents global forecasts for 2019.
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ADB, New Zealand Support High-Speed Internet for Cook Islands
ADB's Board of Directors has approved a $15 million loan for an internet submarine cable project to connect Rarotonga and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands.
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Cook Islands: Investing in a Sustainable Future
This country brief highlights how ADB operations have helped the Cook Islands weather cyclones and fiscal crises, and contribute to stable economic and social infrastructure.
The Cook Islands consists of 15 small islands dispersed over 1.8 million square kilometers of the South Pacific Ocean.
Tourism is the country’s leading source of revenue, accounting for around 60% of gross domestic product, ahead of offshore banking, pearl farming, marine industry, and fruit exports. The Cook Islands is highly vulnerable to external economic shocks, especially falls in tourism, and is prone to natural disasters, particularly cyclones.
The ADB country operations business plan (COBP), 2017-2019 for the Cook Islands is aligned with ADB’s Pacific Approach 2016-2020, which guides ADB’s operational assistance in the Pacific and serves as the country partnership, with an emphasis on reducing costs, managing risks, and enabling value creation.
Latest
ADB assistance to the Cook Islands focuses on increasing electricity generation from renewable energy sources, improving internet connectivity, enhancing information and communication technology, and strengthening resilience to natural disasters. ADB has...
Asian Development Bank and the Cook Islands: Fact Sheet
Building Resilience is Key to Economic Growth in the Pacific
The economies of countries in the Pacific are expected to recover over the next two years, although building resilience against natural hazards and climate change remains a key priority, according to a new report by ADB released today.Debt Management, Investment Planning Critical for Pacific — ADB
Countries in the Pacific should improve their debt monitoring systems and strengthen investment prioritization to better manage the risk of debt distress, says the latest issue of ADB's Pacific Economic Monitor.
Projects in the Cook Islands
Proposed
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Approved/Active
- Implementing a Differentiated Approach to Urban Development in the Pacific
- Asian Development Outlook 2019–2021
- Pacific Information and Communication Technology Investment Planning and Capacity Development Facility (Phase 2) - Information and Communication Technology Sector Assessment in the Pacific DMCs (Subproject 2)
- Enhancing ADB’s Support for Social Protection to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
- Pacific Information and Communication Technology Investment Planning and Capacity Development Facility (Phase 2) - Feasibility Assessment for e-Government Rollout in the Pacific Developing Member Countries (Subproject 1)
Funding Information
Source: ADB and the Cook Islands: Fact Sheet.
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