Palau and ADB
In the Spotlight
-
How can the Pacific tackle the challenges of isolation?
Pacific economies are looking to overcome their remoteness through telecommunications technology, improved transport networks, and greater private investment and competition, says a new ADB report.
-
Pacific Growth to Pick Up in 2017 — ADB Report
Pacific economies face gradually improving growth prospects in the next 12 months on the back of stronger economic fundamentals, says a new ADB report.
-
Pacific Urban Update 2016: Palau
The Koror-Airai Sanitation Project aims to improve the country’s environment and public health. The outcome of the project will be improved sanitation by the Palau Public Utilities Corporation (PPUC).
-
Palau: Country Operations Business Plan, 2017-2019
The ADB country operations business plan (COBP), 2017–2019 for Palau is aligned with ADB’s Pacific Approach, 2016-2020. It will improve the delivery of safe water and sanitation services, promote private sector development, help manage disaster risks, and reduce costs by increasing the supply of renewable energy.
With outstanding natural and cultural resources, Palau has benefited from strong growth in the tourism sector that has driven overall economic growth. Despite this positive progress, as a small-island state with a population of around 20,000, Palau remains vulnerable to external economic shocks, the impacts of climate change, and other environmental and weatherrelated risks.
ADB’s strategy in Palau is to provide support to improve public sector effectiveness, facilitate private sector development, deliver safe water and sanitation services, and improve connectivity.
Latest
Boosting Connectivity Will Strengthen Services, Lift Growth in Pacific — ADB
Enhanced connectivity through ICTs and transport infrastructure development are some of the efforts needed to increase economic opportunities, among others, says the latest issue of ADB's Pacific Economic Monitor.
To help overcome remoteness, Pacific economies are looking to improve economic integration not only through ICT and transport network investments, but also by promoting greater competition and private investment.
Pacific Economic Monitor - July 2017
New ADB Director General for Pacific Assumes Office
ADB has appointed Ma. Carmela Locsin as the new Director General for its Pacific Department. Ms. Locsin, who assumed office today, is the first woman to head the department.
Projects in Palau
Proposed
No projects in this category were found.
Funding Information
Fast Facts
-
24.9%
Population living below the national poverty line in Palau (Before 2010)
-
26.97%
Internet users in Palau (Before 2010)
-
0.02
Population in Palau, in millions (2016)
-
-0.5%
Average annual population growth rate in Palau (2011-2016)