PACNEWS Editor interview with Emma Veve, the new Director General of the ADB Pacific Department

Fiji, May 9 -- Part One of the interview with Emma Veve, the new Director General of the ADB Pacific Department conducted by PACNEWS Editor, Makereta Komai on the sidelines of the 58th ADB Governor's ... Read More

Marshall Islands trials out new first low carbon cargo ship, ADB interested in the RMI ground-breaking initiative

Fiji, May 8 -- One of the world's ground-breaking low carbon sailing cargo ship, the SV Juren Ae, is now operating in the Republic of Marshall Islands, after the government took delivery of the vessel... Read More

Fiji concerned with the threat the U.S trade war might lead to a global economic slowdown

Fiji, May 8 -- Fiji doesn't expect an immediate impact on the U.S trade war through the imposition of tariffs in the short to medium term but is worried about the threat that it may lead to a global e... Read More

Indonesia kills civilians in West Papua airstrike, ULMWP leader demands action

Fiji, May 8 -- Indonesia has launched deadly air attacks on civilians in West Papua, killing at least one child and severely injuring others Wednesday in the latest military operation under President ... Read More

Cook Islands asks for ADF14 allocation to be disbursed within four years

Fiji, May 7 -- Cook Islands has encouraged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support its development aspirations - recognising its vulnerabilities and strengths, adopting a differentiated approach. ... Read More

ADB to start consultation on the new Pacific Approach later this year

Fiji, May 7 -- The new phase of the Asian Development Bank's strategy that guides and defines it engagement with the Pacific, known as the Pacific Approach, is up for consultation later this year. Th... Read More

Fiji and Tonga give ADB approval to raise bonds in their local currencies

Fiji, May 7 -- Fiji and Tonga have become the first Pacific developing member countries to give the Asia Development Bank (ADB) the greenlight to raise inshore and offshore bonds in their local curren... Read More

ADB urged to align its project procurement process with the Pacific Quality Infrastructure Principles

Fiji, May 6 -- Both New Zealand and Australia have urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ensure project procurement process for Pacific Developing Member Countries (PDMCs) align with the Pacific Q... Read More

ADB President highlights trust as cornerstone of his leadership at the ADB

Fiji, May 6 -- In a very personalised appeal to the 69 members of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the new President, Masato Kanda highlighted trust as a fundamental leadership value that will guide ... Read More

Australia stands up for Pacific Developing Member Countries at ADB Annual Meeting

Fiji, May 6 -- Australia has reminded the Asian Development Bank (ADB) if it wants to maintain its position as the multilateral partner of choice for the region, it must modernise its processes and pr... Read More

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