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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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Samoa and ADB
Beyond COVID-19 recovery, ADB assistance to Samoa will focus on energy investments, upgrading port facilities, constructing climate-resilient roads, and supporting private enterprises to create more jobs.
In the Spotlight
Pacific SOE Commercialization can Support Decarbonization, Climate Change Mitigation — ADB Report
Commercialization is an important tool in the arsenal of Pacific state-owned utilities as they seek to decarbonize and mitigate climate change-related risks, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.
Finding Balance 2023: Benchmarking Performance and Building Climate Resilience in Pacific State-Owned Enterprises
This publication reviews the financial performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in nine Pacific island economies and looks at how policy makers can help state-owned power utilities address climate risk.
ADB Provides $38 Million to Help Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga Respond to Disasters
ADB has approved $38 million in contingent disaster financing to help Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Tonga respond to disasters triggered by natural hazards and health emergencies.
The Social Protection Indicator for the Pacific: Tracking Developments in Social Protection
This report presents an analysis of 2018 social protection data from the Asian Development Bank’s 14 Pacific developing member countries.
Samoa Facts
ADB's Work in Samoa
Samoa has two main islands—Savaii and Upolu—and several smaller ones covering 2,934 square kilometers of land. It depends on fisheries and agriculture for exports while importing most of its fuel and commodities.
Samoa was a founding member of ADB in 1966 and has been receiving support from ADB for infrastructure development, policy reforms, and strengthening of its climate resilience. Samoa made good progress in addressing poverty, gender, health, education, and environment.
Data: Samoa
Forecasts are based on ADB's flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. Updated four times a year, it analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Development indicators for Samoa, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Results achieved are aggregate amounts of outputs and outcomes from operations reported in project completion reports and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.
Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects.
ADB Projects in Samoa View all projects
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A $15 million grant from an Asian Development Fund (ADF) 12 facility will reduce the burden of pneumonia and diarrhea in children and increase protection against the human papilloma virus in women.
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What's New
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Pacific SOE Commercialization can Support Decarbonization, Climate Change Mitigation — ADB Report
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Finding Balance 2023: Benchmarking Performance and Building Climate Resilience in Pacific State-Owned Enterprises
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB Provides $38 Million to Help Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga Respond to Disasters
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The Social Protection Indicator for the Pacific: Tracking Developments in Social Protection
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Pacific Economic Monitor – December 2022: The Future of Social Protection in the Pacific
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Upbeat Growth Forecast for Pacific; Strengthened Social Protection to Help Mitigate Future Shocks — ADB
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ADB Approves $7.5 Million Grant to Help Samoa Recover from COVID-19
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ADB, Key Partners Announce $16.5 Million for Ocean Health in the Pacific
Contact: Pacific Subregional Office (SPSO)
91 Gordon Street, Suva, Fiji
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Fax +679 3318074
Samoa Pacific Country Office
Level 7, Central Bank of Samoa
Building, 1 Apia City Boulevard
Apia, Samoa
The Samoa Pacific Country Office is closed on these dates:
- New Year's Day: January 2 (Monday)
- Day After New Year's Day: January 3 (Tuesday)
- Good Friday: April 7 (Friday)
- Easter Monday: April 10 (Monday)
- Mother’s Day: May 15 (Monday), in lieu of May 14
- Independence Day: June 1 (Thursday)
- Father’s Day: August 14 (Monday), in lieu of August 13
- White Sunday: October 9 (Monday), in lieu of October 8
- Christmas Day: December 25 (Monday)
- Boxing Day: December 26 (Tuesday)
Last updated: 6 January 2023