Tuvalu and other Pacific countries can expect higher grant from ADF14
Tuvalu and other Pacific countries can expect a higher concessional grant from the Asian Development Finance (ADF) – with the new USD$50 billion pledge...
Pacific countries welcome ADB shift to become a climate bank for the Asia Pacific region
The move by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote itself as climate bank for Asia Pacific region has been welcomed by its 14...
Call on ADB to secure correspondent banking partners for Pacific countries
Pacific countries have sought the help of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to secure correspondent banking partners to increase investment and raise opportunities for...
U.S regards procurement reforms a critical issue for ADB to address
The United States, one of the donors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised the issue of procurement as a critical issue for...
Japan calls on ADB to put particular emphasis on SIDS in disbursement of ADF14
Japan, the largest donor to the Asian Development Bank (ADF) has asked that particular emphasis is placed on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in...
Australia welcomes reforms at ADB and responsiveness to Pacific members
Australia has welcomed the Asian Development Bank’s responsiveness to concerns of its developing member countries in the Pacific on the complex issues surrounding quality...
ADB rolls-out gender equality toolkit for PPP projects
Private and public companies that bid for contracts funded through the Asian Development Bank’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) can expect gender equality component requirements in...
Fiji raises concerns of climate finance for Pacific at ADB Annual Meeting
Innovative and well thought out green monetary policies like green and blue bonds are great to address climate action – but negligible when compared...
ADB positions itself as climate bank for the Asia Pacific region
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reformed and positioned itself as the climate bank for the Asia Pacific region.
And the bank has matched it...
Samoa outlines challenges to meeting sustainable development goals
Limited capacity in human resources – both in numbers and capabilities is one of the three challenges slowing Samoa’s progress towards meeting its sustainable...
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Strategic competition in Pacific here to stay, Australian Minister says
Australian Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy says strategic competition with China in the Pacific is a permanent...
Cook Islands General Election set for 12 August
The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.
In a radio...
Fiji PM says next election due between 24 December and early February 2027
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says Fiji’s next general election is expected to be held between 24 December 2026, and the first week of February...