Tonga and ADB
In the Spotlight
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Fishing Industry in the Pacific: 12 Things to Know
Fishing resources in the Pacific have been heavily exploited and conservation is needed.
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Enhancing Energy Security in Tonga
ADB is supporting Tonga's efforts to reduce fossil fuel imports for power generation by 50% by 2020. Read more from the Pacific Energy Update 2016
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High-Speed Revolution in Tonga
An undersea fiber-optic cable network is banishing Tonga’s long isolation and ushering in the wired world of the 21st century. Read this and more stories from Together We Deliver 2015, a publication highlighting successful projects that demonstrate development impact, best practices, and innovation across Asia and the Pacific.
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Digital Financial Services in the Pacific
Digital financial services (DFS) are effective means of enhancing financial inclusion in the Pacific but major challenges, including the establishment of reliable agent networks and the building of sufficient consumer trust still need to be addressed throughout the region.
The economy of Tonga is highly dependent on subsistence agriculture, extremely vulnerable to natural hazards, and heavily reliant on external income (donor aid and remittances). Its medium-term development depends on the continued implementation of structural reforms to improve productivity, remove bottlenecks to growth, and strengthen macroeconomic resilience.
ADB and other development partners are working closely with the government to implement a multiyear joint policy reform matrix , which will ensure that Tonga’s development priorities are addressed and policy reforms are realized. The medium-term policy goals for the government include maintaining macroeconomic stability - particularly in light of high public debt - and improving economic management. Policy reforms also seek to achieve sustained economic growth led by the private sector, while maintaining the country’s health and education standards.
Latest
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Fishing Industry in the Pacific: 12 Things to Know
Pacific nations have not enjoyed the full economic benefits of these resources, according to the Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Economic Monitor. -
Commercial Reforms Needed to Boost Pacific State-Owned Enterprises – ADB
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are a significant drain on Pacific island economies, with the returns from most countries’ SOE portfolios not even meeting their capital costs, according to an upcoming ADB report. -
Energy in the Pacific: 12 Things to Know
Power generation and transmission systems are being upgraded throughout the Pacific.
Projects in Tonga
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0.2%
Average annual population growth rate in Tonga (2010-2015)
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22.5%
Population living below the national poverty line in Tonga (Before 2010)
Refers to preliminary/interim figures; or refers to periods before 2010. -
0.1
Population in Tonga, in millions (2015)
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124
Maternal mortality ratio in Tonga, per 100,000 live births (2015)
