ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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Samoa and ADB
Overview
ADB has been supporting Samoa since 1966 and has committed loans totaling $190.9 million, grants of $239.4 million, technical assistance worth $34.5 million, and ADB-administered cofinancing worth $41.8 million for Samoa. Cumulative loan and grant disbursements to Samoa amount to $283.4 million.
ADB Membership
Joined 1966
Shareholding and Voting Power
Number of shares held:
348 (0.003% of total shares)
Votes:
39,462 (0.297% of total membership, 0.456% of total regional membership)
Overall capital subscription:
$5.01 million
Paid-in capital subscription:
$0.3 million
Pacific Transport Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map 2021-2025
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Q&A: Leah Gutierrez on a new approach in the Pacific
Leah Gutierrez, Director General of ADB's Pacific Regional Department, outlines the key priorities in the Pacific Approach for 2021-2025, the impact of COVID-19 on the region over the past two years and into the future.
Projects in Samoa View all projects
Proposed
Approved/Active
- Systems Strengthening for Effective Coverage of New Vaccines in the Pacific Project under the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (Additional Financing)
- Preparing the Pacific Regional Financing Facility
- Supporting Recovery by Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Pacific from the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Preparing Floating Solar Plus Projects under the Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility
- Support to Climate Resilient Investment Pathways in the Pacific
