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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.
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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
Protect The Poor When Fighting Money Laundering in the Pacific
The risk of “de-risking” – the process of international banks disassociating from financial partners, such as small remittance providers and local banks – is that it could push people out of the financial system completely.
How the Australia-ADB partnership is benefiting the Pacific
Australia is a founding member of ADB, which was established in 1966. For more than five decades, ADB and Australia have been partners in providing assistance to the bank’s members through cofinanced programs and projects.
Asian Development Bank and Samoa: Fact Sheet
Beyond COVID-19 recovery, ADB assistance to Samoa will focus on energy investments, upgrading port facilities, constructing climate-resilient roads, and fostering private enterprise to create more jobs.
ADB, UNICEF Support Rollout of Vaccines for Children in Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu Against Infectious Diseases, Cervical Cancer
The rollout of vaccines to protect children against cervical cancer, pneumonia, and rotavirus has begun in Samoa, Tonga, and Tuvalu.
Projects in Samoa View all projects
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- Supporting Quality Infrastructure and Effective Project Implementation in the Pacific
- Supporting Public Sector Management Reforms
- 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
