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.
Tonga and ADB
The Pacific Approach, 2021–2025 guides ADB’s operations in Tonga, focusing on preparing for and responding to shocks, delivering sustainable services, and supporting inclusive growth.
In the Spotlight
Five Innovative Strategies to Address Loss and Damage from Climate Change
Climate change is threatening vulnerable communities throughout Asia and the Pacific. To minimize the losses, five key strategies should be pursued.
Nuku’alofa Port Upgrade Receives $30 Million in Additional Support
ADB and the Government of Tonga today signed grant agreements totaling $30 million to renew, rehabilitate, and expand Queen Salote International Wharf in Nuku’alofa.
Asian Development Bank and Tonga: Fact Sheet
ADB has been supporting Tonga since 1972 and is currently assisting with health and aged care, transport infrastructure, climate resilience, disaster recovery, renewable energy, urban development, and public sector management.
Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2023: How Small Firms Can Contribute to Resilient Growth in the Pacific Post COVID-19 Pandemic
Focusing on Pacific economies, this 2023 edition shows how micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) helped spur a robust recovery from the pandemic and why supporting their development is key to driving sustainable, inclusive growth.
Tonga Facts
ADB's Work in Tonga
ADB has been supporting Tonga since 1972 and is currently assisting with health and aged care, transport infrastructure, climate resilience, disaster recovery, renewable energy, urban development, and public sector management.
To date, ADB has committed 111 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $313.6 million to Tonga.
Data: Tonga
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 Tonga, 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 Tonga View all projects
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Rapid urbanization, population growth and climate change have severely affected Tonga’s water supply, sanitation and infrastructure. The Nuku'Alofa Urban Development Sector Project helped improve water accessibility and supply in the country.
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What's New
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| News Releases, News Release
ADB Announces More Concessional Lending Terms for Small Island Developing States
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
Nuku’alofa Port Upgrade Receives $30 Million in Additional Support
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| Publications, Brochures and Flyers
Asian Development Bank and Tonga: Fact Sheet
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| Publications, Reports
Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2023: How Small Firms Can Contribute to Resilient Growth in the Pacific Post COVID-19 Pandemic
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| Statutory Reports and Official Records
Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility Annual Report (January-December 2022)
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB Forecasts Continued Pandemic Recovery for Pacific Economies in 2023, 2024
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Pacific Economic Monitor – August 2023: COVID-19 and the Pacific Three Years On
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
Tonga Opens Renewable Grid to Deliver Clean, Affordable Energy to Niuatoputapu
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
Tonga Pacific Country Office
Suite 3, Level 3, Reserve Bank Building
Salote Road, Kolofo’ou
Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Tel: +676 28735
E-mail
The Tonga Pacific Country Office is closed on these dates:
- New Year's Day: January 2 (Monday)
- Good Friday: April 7 (Friday)
- Easter Monday: April 10 (Monday)
- ANZAC Day: April 25 (Tuesday)
- Emancipation Day: June 5 (Monday)
- Birthday of His Majesty King Topou VI: July 4 (Tuesday)
- Birthday of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Tupoto'a 'Ulukalala: September 18 (Monday)
- Constitutional Day (National Day): November 6 (Monday)
- King Tupou I Day: December 4 (Monday)
- Christmas Day: December 25 (Monday)
Last updated: 22 December 2022