Vanuatu

12 Things to Know in 2012: Health in the Pacific

Good health is a prerequisite to development - healthy people help communities grow and economies prosper. Here are 12 facts about the state of health in Pacific Island countries and why they are major concerns for ADB. Read More

ADB, New Zealand Partner to Help Improve Shipping Services in Vanuatu

ADB and the New Zealand Government are assisting Vanuatu with upgrading its ports and jetties and improving the safety, reliability, and frequency of interisland shipping services. Read More

Global Financial Instability Shows Need for Fiscal Discipline in the Pacific - ADB

The eurozone crisis is expected to have only limited impact on the Pacific because the region’s growth prospects are more closely tied to the economies of Australia and New Zealand. Read More

ADB Holds Workshop on Project Implementation in Vanuatu

ADB organized a workshop for senior government officials of Vanuatu on project implementation and administration in the capital Port Vila. The activity was held in preparation for two planned projects to be co-funded by ADB: an inter-island shipping project with New Zealand Aid Programme and an urban development project with AusAID. Read More

Overview

Since joining ADB in 1981, Vanuatu has received nine loans totaling $51.3 million and technical assistance for 58 projects amounting to $18.71 million. More than 50% of the loans were for infrastructure rehabilitation and more than 40% of the technical assistance was for institutional support and capacity building. Due to a non-borrowing policy, no loan projects are in the portfolio, which consists of four active technical assistance projects amounting to $2.95 million.