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