Tuvalu and ADB
In the Spotlight
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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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ADB Business Reform Initiative Marks Decade of Support to Pacific
ADB’s Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI) has worked to alleviate poverty by promoting inclusive economic growth through reforms that encourage private sector investment and entrepreneurship. PSDI’s latest annual report, A Decade of Reform, summarizes many successful reforms Pacific countries have enacted with its support.
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Small is beautiful, but fragile in the Pacific
If a conflict-sensitive approach is applied to development programs in conflict-affected countries, a fragility-sensitive approach should be applied to small fragile Pacific island states such as Tuvalu.
Tuvalu is a fragile microstate consisting of nine low-lying atolls. The country has a total area of only 26 square kilometers, and most of its 11,000 people live on the main island, Funafuti.
With few exports, Tuvalu is almost entirely dependent on external aid as well as highly variable revenue from fishing licenses, remittances, surpluses from the country’s overseas trust fund, and rent of its “dot tv” internet extension. Building and maintaining fiscal resilience and upgrading maritime infrastructure are key priorities for the government.
ADB's approach and operations in Tuvalu are aligned with the national strategy for sustainable development.
Latest
Boosting Connectivity Will Strengthen Services, Lift Growth in Pacific — ADB
Enhanced connectivity through ICTs and transport infrastructure development are some of the efforts needed to increase economic opportunities, among others, says the latest issue of ADB's Pacific Economic Monitor.
To help overcome remoteness, Pacific economies are looking to improve economic integration not only through ICT and transport network investments, but also by promoting greater competition and private investment.
Pacific Economic Monitor - July 2017
New ADB Director General for Pacific Assumes Office
ADB has appointed Ma. Carmela Locsin as the new Director General for its Pacific Department. Ms. Locsin, who assumed office today, is the first woman to head the department.
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Fast Facts
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Population in Tuvalu, in millions (2016)
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26.3%
Population living below the national poverty line in Tuvalu (2010)
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0.6%
Average annual population growth rate in Tuvalu (2011-2016)
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42.7%
Internet users in Tuvalu (2015)