Nauru and ADB
In the Spotlight
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Utilities Reform Needed for Better Service Delivery in the Pacific — ADB
Investments in basic services must be complemented by policy and regulatory reforms as well as capacity development to support a shift towards more commercially viable utilities in the Pacific, says the latest issue of the ADB Pacific Economic Monitor.
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Our Work in the Pacific
ADB is scaling up its assistance in the Pacific, with our active portfolio growing from $500 million in 2004 to $2.6 billion at the end of 2017.
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ADB, World Bank Support High-Speed Internet for Micronesia
ADB's Board of Directors has approved a total of $36.6 million in grants to help fund the delivery of low-cost, high quality internet service in the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, and Nauru.
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Port Upgrade Throws a Lifeline to the People of Nauru
A $79.59 million project co-financed by ADB, the Governments of Australia and Nauru, and the Green Climate Fund, is set to transform Nauru’s 111-year-old Aiwo boat harbor into an efficient, reliable, and climate-resilient port.
Nauru is the world’s smallest island nation, located significant distances from international markets.
In recent years, the economy has benefited from the presence of a regional processing center for asylum seekers, strong revenues from fishing licenses, and the liquidation of the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust. Economic and fiscal sustainability, however, remain key concerns for the government. The country relies on narrow and uncertain sources of revenue, with limited private sector opportunities. Education outcomes are improving but are still poor by international standards, while rates of noncommunicable diseases are among the highest in the world.
ADB and Nauru have been working together to strengthen public financial management, raise the performance of state-owned enterprises, improve service delivery, and address infrastructure needs.
Latest
Eleven (11) Small Pacific Island Countries: Country Operations Business Plan (2019-2021)
In line with the Pacific Approach, the country operations business plan for 2019−2021 takes a multicountry approach to identify common development challenges and opportunities for operational efficiencies across the 11 small Pacific island countries.
New ADB Regional Director to Focus on Infrastructure, Private Sector Development
Mr. Masayuki Tachiiri has assumed office as Regional Director of ADB's Pacific Subregional Office in Suva.ADB Lowers 2018 Growth Forecast for Pacific, Sees Recovery in 2019
ADB forecasts economic growth of 1.1% in the Pacific subregion in 2018, down from earlier forecasts due to disaster-related challenges and declines in public spending.
Projects in Nauru
Approved/Active
- 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)
- Improving Internet Connectivity for the South Pacific Project
- Capacity Building and Sector Reform for Renewable Energy Investments in the Pacific
