Solomon Islands and ADB
In the Spotlight
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Building Resilience is Key to Economic Growth in the Pacific
The economies of countries in the Pacific are expected to recover over the next two years, although building resilience against natural hazards and climate change remains a key priority, according to a new ADB report.
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New SOE Policy Will Secure Solomon Islands' Legacy as Pacific's Leading Investment Manager — ADB
Solomon Islands’ new, commercially oriented state-owned enterprise (SOE) policy will help ensure the government’s public investments remain efficient and profitable, says ADB.
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Pacific Transport Update 2018
The Pacific Transport Update 2018 provides an update of transport projects and assistance of ADB in the Pacific as of 2018. ADB continues to assist in the development of the transport sector in 14 Pacific countries through technical assistance, loan, and grant financing.
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Solomon Islands: Roads/Routes to Success
This country brief discusses how Solomon Islands has achieved important development gains through ADB’s support.
Solomon Islands covers about 28,000 square kilometers of Melanesia. Around 85% of the population of 528,000 lives in widely dispersed villages of just a few hundred people each.
A key development challenge for the government is controlling recurrent expenditure amid modest growth in revenues. The economy is based on primary commodities, and alternative opportunities to generate income are scarce. Economic growth prospects rest on the private sector and on developments in mining, agriculture, and fishing, with some potential for tourism.
ADB’s focus on energy, information and communication technology, private sector development, public sector management, and transport remains relevant in the context of government priorities and the support provided by other development partners
Latest
New We-Fi Financing to Enhance ADB's Support for Women-Led SMEs in Viet Nam and Pacific
ADB has received $20.19 million from the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) to support women-led small and medium-sized enterprises (WSMEs) to access critical financing and training in Viet Nam and the Pacific.
Empowered Women Will Drive Economic Growth in the Pacific — ADB
Making it easier for women in the Pacific to start businesses and gain formal employment will improve livelihoods and create more open and productive economies, says a recently released book by ADB.
This publication provides insights on how trade can be leveraged to enhance economic opportunities for women in the Pacific.
Leveraging Trade for Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific
Projects in Solomon Islands
Approved/Active
- Pacific Renewable Energy Program
- Implementing a Differentiated Approach to Urban Development in the Pacific
- Preparing the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
- Towards Effective and Sustainable Delivery of Development Results in Fragile Situations in the Pacific
- Asian Development Outlook 2019–2021
Funding Information
Source: ADB and Solomon Islands: Fact Sheet.
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