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
How Economic Empowerment Reduces Violence Against Pacific Women
A safe work environment and women’s economic autonomy are drivers of growth and good development. They also protect girls and women from violence.
Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative Annual Report FY2022
This report outlines how the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative helped to strengthen an enabling business environment and to promote inclusive growth in the region during the fiscal year 2022.
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.
Growth in Tonga Projected to Reach 2.5% in 2023 — ADB
Growth in the South Pacific economy of Tonga is projected to reach 2.5% in 2023 expanding further to 3.2% in 2024, according to a new economic report by ADB.
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
Featured
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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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Linguistic Diversity, School Language of Instruction Policy, and Learning Outcomes across Asia and the Pacific
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| Statutory Reports and Official Records
Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative Annual Report FY2022
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
New ADB Report Shows Improvements for Women’s Economic Empowerment but Gender Gaps Still Remain
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Global Value Chains in the Pacific Island Countries: Patterns and Structure
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| Brochures and Flyers
Asian Development Bank and Tonga: Fact Sheet
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
Growth in Tonga Projected to Reach 2.5% in 2023 — ADB
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
3.3% Growth Expected in the Pacific Region in 2023, 2.8% in 2024 — ADB
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
Pacific SOE Commercialization can Support Decarbonization, Climate Change Mitigation — ADB Report
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
Email
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