Samoa and ADB
In the Spotlight
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Better Sanitation Improves Lives in Samoa
The Community Sanitation Project aims to improve health condition in Samoa villages. Under this project, new and upgraded household septic systems are installed in villages with high incidence of diarrhea and typhoid in both urban and rural areas with high population density.
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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.
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50 Years of Partnership in the Pacific
This video features ADB’s work in the Pacific and the partnership ADB shares with its developing member countries. It also shows how ADB’s support has changed over the years to meet the development needs of the region.
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Development Partners to Help Samoa Boost Energy Security Through Hydropower
The Governments of New Zealand and Samoa, ADB, and the European Union (EU) launched the Fuluasou hydropower component of the cofinanced Samoa Renewable Energy Development and Power Sector Rehabilitation Project, which will help the country cut its reliance on fossil fuel and increase energy security.
Samoa continues to make progress in achieving its development goals. Poverty has fallen in urban centers, child mortality has been reduced, and the government has placed greater emphasis on environmental sustainability. Primary school education is now almost universal for children in Samoa, while gender disparity in both primary and secondary education has been eliminated.
With limited natural resources and a narrow economic base, Samoa’s economy is extremely vulnerable to external shocks. ADB has supported the government’s efforts to reform the economy, placing a focus on improving the business environment for private enterprise.
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Better Sanitation Improves Lives in Samoa
The Community Sanitation Project aims to improve health condition in Samoa villages. ADB and the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction are helping finance and implement this project.
Australia Gives Additional Financing Through ADB to Further Boost Samoa Agribusiness
ADB and the Government of Samoa today signed a grant agreement of AU$1 million ($750,000) additional financing provided by the Government of Australia to further strengthen the agribusiness sector in the country.
ADB to Develop Solar Power in Samoa, in First Pacific Private Sector Energy Deal
ADB's Board of Directors has approved the disbursement of a loan of up to $2 million to develop solar energy capabilities and coverage in Samoa.
Projects in Samoa
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25.4%
Internet users in Samoa (2015)
Refers to preliminary/interim figures; or refers to periods before 2010. -
0.7%
Average annual population growth rate in Samoa (2011-2016)
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51
Maternal mortality ratio in Samoa, per 100,000 live births (2015)
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0.19
Population in Samoa, in millions (2016)
