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Factsheet July 30, 2024

Our Work in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands

 

Working in partnership with 12 countries across the region, the World Bank is currently supporting more than Learn more about our work below.

Fiji is an archipelago with a population of almost 900,000.

ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº¡¯s support to Fiji is focused on strengthening economic and climate resilience, building social protection and health systems, as well as improving infrastructure in the country.

In the Republic of Kiribati, 118,000 people live across 33 islands stretching over 3.5 million square kilometers of the Pacific. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº¡¯s support to Kiribati is focused on improving roads, sustainable fisheries, health system strengthening, access to clean, safe drinking water and economic growth. 

ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº is working with the Marshall Islands government to address the significant challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº is supporting Marshallese-led projects focused on climate resilience and disaster preparedness, maritime improvement, sustainable fisheries, renewable energy, skills and education, early childhood development, and financial management. 

ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº¡¯s support to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is focused on developing the digital economy, strengthening the management of its oceanic fisheries, and improving maritime and road transport. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº is also supporting the government to scale up renewable energy, increase energy access, and strengthen public financial management.

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has a remarkable diversity of resources, and a population of over 8 million people, 85% of whom live in rural areas. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº¡¯s longterm support to PNG is focused on improving livelihoods, strengthening resilience, ensuring effective services reach people, diversifying the economy and creating jobs.

Samoa has a population of about 198,000 people with the majority of people living on the main island of Upolu. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº¡¯s long-term support to Samoa is focused on improving transport, strengthening health systems, improving digital connectivity, boosting the agriculture sector and strengthening the financial sector.

ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº¡¯s support to Solomon Islands is focused on improving access and lowering prices for electricity, strengthening resilience, creating jobs, and achieving sustainable growth. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº is also supporting the government by sharing knowledge and applying context specific solutions to address the challenges the country faces.

Tonga is a Polynesian Kingdom with a population of 105,000. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº¡¯s long-term support to Tonga is focused on improving transport and infrastructure, strengthening resilience, creating jobs and improving labor mobility, and providing better digital services.

Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world, with a population of 11,000. ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº¡¯s support to Tuvalu aims to strengthen transport infrastructure, improve digital connectivity and education, and increase access to sustainable and renewable energy.

ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº is supporting the Government of Vanuatu with projects that are delivering safer, more reliable and climate resilient transport; increasing national and community resilience with reconstruction assistance to strengthen schools and other public facilities against disasters; and improving access to electricity and rural electrification.