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ADB procurement reform lifts competition and quality in Pacific infrastructure projects

Fiji, May 6 -- A new procurement approach introduced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasing competition, widening bidder participation, and improving the quality of infrastructure projects ... Read More


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


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


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


Pacific a personal priority for ADB President

Fiji, May 5 -- The vulnerability of Pacific countries to external shocks has come to the fore with the impact of the prolonged crisis in the Middle East on the region's energy sector. This was clearl... Read More