Tonga and ADB
In the Spotlight
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Utilities Reform Needed for Better Service Delivery in the Pacific — ADB
Investments in basic services must be complemented by policy and regulatory reforms as well as capacity development to support a shift towards more commercially viable utilities in the Pacific, says the latest issue of the ADB Pacific Economic Monitor.
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Our Work in the Pacific
ADB is scaling up its assistance in the Pacific, with our active portfolio growing from $500 million in 2004 to $2.6 billion at the end of 2017.
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ADB Provides Additional $1 Million for Tonga Cyclone Response
ADB has provided $6 million to the Government of Tonga to help fund priority early recovery activities following the onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Gita, which tore through Tongatapu, Tonga on 12 February. ADB is also providing an additional $1 million, in the form of a grant.
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Tonga: Sustaining a Strong Culture While Building the Future
This country brief summarizes how the partnership of ADB and the Tonga government has helped to reduce poverty and is aiding in the country's recovery from the global economic crisis.
The economy of Tonga is highly dependent on subsistence agriculture, extremely vulnerable to natural hazards, and heavily reliant on external income (donor aid and remittances). Its medium-term development depends on the continued implementation of structural reforms to improve productivity, remove bottlenecks to growth, and strengthen macroeconomic resilience.
ADB and other development partners are working closely with the government to implement a multiyear joint policy reform matrix , which will ensure that Tonga’s development priorities are addressed and policy reforms are realized. The medium-term policy goals for the government include maintaining macroeconomic stability—particularly in light of high public debt—and improving economic management. Policy reforms also seek to achieve sustained economic growth led by the private sector, while maintaining the country’s health and education standards.
Latest
This publication provides an update of transport projects and assistance of ADB in the Pacific as of 2018.
Pacific Transport Update 2018
Debt Management, Investment Planning Critical for Pacific — ADB
Countries in the Pacific should improve their debt monitoring systems and strengthen investment prioritization to better manage the risk of debt distress, says the latest issue of ADB's Pacific Economic Monitor.
The December 2018 issue of the Pacific Economic Monitor provides an update on developments in 14 Pacific economies and explores topical policy issues in the region.
Pacific Economic Monitor – December 2018
Projects in Tonga
Approved/Active
- Implementing a Differentiated Approach to Urban Development in the Pacific
- Systems Strengthening for Effective Coverage of New Vaccines in the Pacific Project
- Asian Development Outlook 2019–2021
- Pacific Information and Communication Technology Investment Planning and Capacity Development Facility (Phase 2) - Information and Communication Technology Sector Assessment in the Pacific DMCs (Subproject 2)
- Enhancing ADB’s Support for Social Protection to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
