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ADB outlines new Pacific resilience push to counter rising external shocks

Fiji, May 6 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says its new Pacific Approach of 2026-2030 will focus heavily on building long-term resilience in small island economies as they face increasing exposur... Read More


Pacific governments brace for fuel shocks as Middle East crisis deepens, ADB steps up support

Fiji, May 6 -- Pacific Island governments are actively preparing contingency plans to prioritise fuel use for critical services as the Middle East crisis threatens to disrupt supplies and drive up cos... Read More


ADB, partners move to safeguard Pacific access to global banking as correspondent banks withdraw

Fiji, May 6 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says it is working with global financial institutions to prevent Pacific economies from being cut off from the international banking system as correspon... Read More


ADB reforms to better response to member needs

Fiji, May 6 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is undertaking sweeping internal reforms aimed at improving how it responds to the evolving needs of its member countries. Central to these changes is ... Read More


"Australia is a reliable partner" - Foreign Minister Wong pledges support to Pacific amid fuel crisis

Fiji, May 6 -- Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia will stand with the Pacific through the fuel crisis, warning the disruption to global energy supply is hitting the region hard and requires a ... Read More


Pacific tells Asian Development Bank: step up as climate bank for the region

Fiji, May 5 -- Pacific Island countries have called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to significantly scale up climate financing, warning that climate change remains the single greatest threat to t... Read More


Cook Islands pushes for inclusion in ADB critical minerals agenda

Fiji, May 5 -- The Cook Islands is seeking greater inclusion in emerging regional initiatives on critical minerals, with Prime Minister Mark Brown urging the Asian Development Bank to expand its engag... Read More


Pacific warns of fuel crisis risk, urges expanded ADB support at annual meeting

Fiji, May 5 -- Pacific Developing Member Countries (PMDCs) have warned that limited fuel storage across the region is leaving essential services dangerously exposed, as they push for expanded and more... Read More


Australia praised ADB's leadership & swift response to members impacted by the Middle East crisis

Fiji, May 5 -- Australia has praised the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for its strong leadership and swift response to member countries affected by the Middle East crisis. Australia's Temporary Altern... Read More


New Zealand backs ADB push for quality, competition and value for money in procurement reforms

Fiji, May 5 -- New Zealand has welcomed the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) stronger focus on quality, competition, and value for money in its procurement processes. Speaking at the Governors' high-le... Read More