The Pacific Approach 2010–2014 About the Asian Development Bank ADB’s vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. Its The Pacific developing member countries (DMCs) of ADB mission is to help its developing member countries reduce differ in many respects—including size, population, resource poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Despite endowments, and social and economic achievements—but the region’s many successes, it remains home to two-thirds they also face common development challenges, such as of the world’s poor: 1.8 billion people who live on less than geographical and informational isolation, and vulnerability $2 a day, with 903 million struggling on less than $1.25 a COOK ISLANDS, FIJI, KIRIBATI, SAMOA, TONGA, TUVALU to natural disasters, climate change, and economic shocks. day. ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusive Additionally, similarities in culture, traditions, and history mean economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, opportunities exist for deeper cooperation and coordination. and regional integration. The Pacific Approach 2010–2014 provides the strategic Based in Manila, ADB is owned by 67 members, direction for ADB’s partnership with, and operations in, its including 48 from the region. Its main instruments for Pacific 14 Pacific DMCs. The approach addresses common challenges helping its developing member countries are policy and opportunities, and identifies regional approaches and dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, guidelines for improving the effectiveness of development assistance. and technical assistance. Subregional Working toward the goal for sustained and resilient, improved standards of living, ADB is focusing on the transport, information and communication technology, energy, urban development, water, sanitation, and education sectors. Office Undertaking reforms by developing the private sector; encouraging good governance; supporting gender equity; helping developing countries gain knowledge; and expanding Relevant, Responsive, partnerships with other development institutions, the private sector, and with community-based organizations are stressed in and Results-Focused all sector operations. ADB’s approach aligns with the region’s own Pacific Plan for Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration and ADB’s long-term strategic framework for 2008–2020, Strategy 2020. For more on ADB’s Pacific Subregional Office, contact: Adrian Ruthenberg Regional Director Pacific Subregional Office Level 5, Ra Marama Building 91 Gordon Street, Private Mail Bag, Suva, Fiji Tel +679 331 8101 Fax +679 331 8074 [email protected] Or visit our Information Kiosk at the above address or log on to www.adb.org/spso—your Pacific gateway to ADB. All photos are from the SPSO Photo Gallery. © Asian Development Bank Publication Stock No. ARM125016 October 2012 Printed on recycled paper o o o 150 00'E 180 00 150 00'W The Pacific Subregional Office This map was produced by the cartography I unit of the Asian Development Bank. The n t boundaries, colors, denominations, and any MARSHALL ISLANDS e r THE PACIFIC ISLANDS other information shown on this map do not n The Pacific Subregional Office (SPSO) opened in Suva, Fiji on a t imply, on the part of the Asian Development i o o Bank, any judgment on the legal status of any n 10 00’N 18 June 2004 as the focal point of the Asian Development a N O R T H P A C I F I C O C E A N l territory, or any endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries, colors, denominations, or Majuro D Melekeok Palikir a Bank (ADB) for programming, processing, and administering information. t e l i n assistance in the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, e PALAU FEDERATED STATES OF and Tuvalu. MICRONESIA o o Being closer to its South Pacific clients, SPSO and 0 Tarawa 0 coordination offices in the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Samoa, NAURU and Tonga act directly with stakeholders to ensure ADB’s K I R I B A T I PAPUA I N D O N E S I A strategies, programs, and projects remain relevant, NEW GUINEA SOLOMON ISLANDS Funafuti Port Moresby responsive, and results-focused. Dili TUVALU TIMOR-LESTE Honiara SPSO manages country reporting, coordinates aid, SAMOA oversees external relations, and disseminates information. Apia C o r a l S e a VANUATU This allows ADB to better respond to evolving development Port Vila Suva COOK ISLANDS needs and strengthens ADB’s relationship with governments, o TONGA o 20 00’S Avarua 20 00’S development partners, the private sector, and nongovernment A U S T R A L I A FIJI Nuku'alofa o o o organizations. Coordinating with development partners 150 00'E 180 00 150 00'W also helps ADB’s South Pacific clients achieve their 12-3340 HR Current projects and programs (31 August 2012): development results, avoids duplication, and allows Cook Islands Joined ADB: 1976 Kiribati Joined ADB: 1974 • Loans: Power Sector Expansion and Education Sector II timely and cost-effective implementation. • Grants: Power Sector Expansion, Schoolnet and Focus: ADB’s strategy continues to emphasize renewable Focus: ADB continues to help overcome limited Community Access, and Community Sanitation SPSO contributes to ADB’s corporate vision in Strategy 2020 energy and public management. resources and geographic isolation, and make progress • Technical Assistance: Promoting Economic Use of toward economic growth goals with an emphasis on with the Pacific Approach 2010–2014 guiding its operations. Field presence: ADB established a development Customary Land, Phase II economic and financial planning and management, National priority areas SPSO supports include infrastructure coordination office in Rarotonga in August 2012, state-owned enterprises reforms, water, sanitation, providing on-the-ground support and strengthening (roads, ports, water, sanitation, and drainage), urban and road development. Tonga Joined ADB: 1972 aid coordination. development, public financial management, private sector Joint field presence: ADB and the World Bank Group Cumulative Loans, Grants, and Technical Assistance Focus: ADB focuses on supporting the government’s established a joint field presence in Tarawa in 2011, development, economic policy advice, and climate change. (31 December 2011): 17 loan projects totaling reform program to enhance the efficiency of the public providing on-the-ground support and strengthening $59.71 million, a grant component of $0.80 million, sector including effective, prudent macroeconomic aid coordination. and 32 technical assistance projects of almost and fiscal management; private sector development; $11.4 million. Cumulative Loans and Technical Assistance improvement of urban infrastructure; building of climate (31 December 2011): 8 loan projects of $34.70 million resilience; and promotion of renewable energy. Current projects and programs (31 August 2012): and 41 technical assistance projects of more than Joint field presence: ADB and the World Bank Group • Loan: Avatiu Port Development $15.52 million. established a joint field presence in Nuku’alofa in 2009, • Grants: Avatiu Port Development and Social Protection providing on-the-ground support and strengthening Current projects and programs (31 August 2012): of the Vulnerable aid coordination. • Technical Assistance: Infrastructure Services • Loans: Road Rehabilitation and South Tarawa Delivery Improvement and Implementing Public Sanitation Improvement Cumulative Loans and Technical Assistance Sector Reforms • Grant: South Tarawa Sanitation Improvement (31 December 2011): 15 loans of $57.79 million and • Technical Assistance: Economic Management and technical assistance projects of $17.55 million. Public Sector Reform, and Strengthened Public Current projects and programs (31 August 2012): Fiji Joined ADB: 1970 Financial Management • Grants: Integrated Urban Development, Nuku’alofa Focus: ADB supports ongoing operations in water Urban Development, Tonga–Fiji Submarine Cable, supply, sanitation, road development, and emergency Samoa Joined ADB: 1966 and Social Protection of the Vulnerable flood recovery assistance. • Technical Assistance: Support for Economic and Focus: ADB’s strategy emphasizes poverty reduction Strategic Management, Implementing Strategic Cumulative Loans and Technical Assistance Economic Management, and Climate Resilience (31 December 2011): 19 loan projects totaling with three pillars for intervention—removing $317.2 million and 80 technical assistance projects infrastructure constraints, improving access to and of $27.4 million. delivery of public services, and promoting private Tuvalu Joined ADB: 1993 sector development. Current projects and programs (31 August 2012): Focus: ADB focuses on improving public expenditure Joint field presence: ADB and the World Bank Group and financial management. • Loans: Third Road Upgrading, Suva–Nausori Water established a joint field presence in Apia in 2009, Supply and Sewerage, and Emergency Flood Recovery providing on-the-ground support and strengthening Cumulative Loans, Grants, and Technical Assistance • Grants: Flood Emergency Response and aid coordination. (31 December 2011): 3 loans of $7.82 million, Fiji Flooding Rehabilitation 1 program grant of $3.24 million, and 20 technical • Technical Assistance: Implementing Reforms of Cumulative Loans, Grants, and Technical assistance projects of $5.91 million. State-Owned Enterprises Assistance (31 December 2011): 35 loans totaling $186.19 million, 3 ADF grants of $23.5 million, Current projects and programs (31 August 2012): a grant of $1.0 million, and 87 technical