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.
Vanuatu and ADB
ADB supports Vanuatu’s recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through investments in physical and social infrastructure, disaster relief financing, and public sector management reforms.
In the Spotlight
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.
What Works, What Does Not in Solid Waste Management in the Pacific
Solid waste management remains one of the most challenging environmental issues for Pacific nations. Heavy reliance of most Pacific islands on imported goods creates a one-way flow of materials into small island developing states.
Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific Region: A Comprehensive Analysis of Existing Research and Data
This publication and accompanying summary materials highlight key messages from current research and data on women’s economic empowerment in Pacific island countries.
Asian Development Bank and Vanuatu: Fact Sheet
Vanuatu became a member of ADB in 1981. To date, ADB has committed 98 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $210.3 million to Vanuatu.
Vanuatu Facts
ADB's Work in Vanuatu
Vanuatu became a member of ADB in 1981. To date, ADB has committed 98 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $210.3 million to Vanuatu. Cumulative loan and grant disbursements to Vanuatu amount to $128.25 million. These were financed by concessional ordinary capital resources, the Asian Development Fund, and other special funds. ADB’s ongoing sovereign portfolio in Vanuatu includes 3 loans and 8 grants worth $70 million.
Data: Vanuatu
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 Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu View all projects
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A $15 million grant from an Asian Development Fund (ADF) 12 facility will reduce the burden of pneumonia and diarrhea in children and increase protection against the human papilloma virus in women.
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What's New
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Family Size and Domestic Violence in a High-Fertility Society
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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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| Publications, Reports
Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Pacific Region: A Comprehensive Analysis of Existing Research and Data
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| Publications, Papers and Briefs
Trade Facilitation and Global Value Chains in a Post-Pandemic World
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| Brochures and Flyers
Asian Development Bank and Vanuatu: Fact Sheet
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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
Contact: Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office (PLCO)
Level 20, 45 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW Australia 2000
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Fax +61 2 8270 9445
Vanuatu Pacific Country Office
Level 5, Reserve Bank Building
Rue Emile Mercet P.O. Box 3221
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Tel +678 23610
E-mail
The Vanuatu Pacific Country Office is closed on these dates:
- New Year's Day: January 2 (Monday), in lieu of January 1
- Father Lini Day: February 21 (Tuesday)
- Good Friday: April 7 (Friday)
- Easter Monday: April 10 (Monday)
- Labor Day: May 1 (Monday)
- Independence Day: July 31 (Monday), in lieu of July 30
- Unity Day: November 29 (Wednesday)
- Christmas Day: December 25 (Monday)
- National Day of Thanksgiving: December 26 (Tuesday)
- New Year's Eve: December 29 (Friday), in lieu of December 31
Last updated: 12 December 2022