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Founded in 1966, ADB is owned by 69 members—50 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
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ADB supports the Government of Palau in fostering economic growth and enhancing sustainable service delivery in the country.
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Renewables and Resilience: How Small Island States Can Secure an Affordable Energy Future
Small island developing states in the Pacific face rising energy costs, weak infrastructure, and extreme weather risks while remaining reliant on fossil fuel imports. A multifaceted transition to renewables is needed.
Asian Development Bank and Palau: Fact Sheet
Palau is a small island developing state in the northern Pacific. It is exceptionally vulnerable to natural hazards, and its narrow economy exposes it to international market volatility.
Tourism to Continue to Drive Growth in the Pacific, but at a Slower Pace — ADB
Economic growth in the Pacific is projected to moderate to 3.9% in 2025 and 3.6% in 2026, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2025, ADB’s flagship economic publication.
State-Owned Enterprise Reform Handbook
Designed to support the governance and performance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Asia and the Pacific, this publication analyzes ways to professionalize and improve SOE oversight and management to ensure they underpin sustainable growth.
Palau Facts
ADB's Work in Palau
ADB’s support to Palau focuses on improving public sector efficiency and ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability, reducing energy costs by increasing the supply of renewable energy, managing risks through enhanced disaster risk financing and public financial management, and strengthening the management of water supply and sanitation services.
To date, ADB has committed 27 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $220 million to Palau.
Data: Palau
Forecasts are based on ADB's flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. Updated four times a year, it analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Development indicators for Palau, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Results achieved are aggregate amounts of outputs and outcomes from operations reported in project completion reports and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.
Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects.
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A structural shift is taking place in the Pacific islands, as countries move away from fossil fuels in favor of more climate friendly forms of energy.
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What's New
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Asian Development Bank and Palau: Fact Sheet
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Tourism to Continue to Drive Growth in the Pacific, but at a Slower Pace — ADB
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ADB Launches “Frontier Seed” to Catalyze Private Sector Growth and Ocean Impact in the Pacific
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State-Owned Enterprise Reform Handbook
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ADB Appoints Emma Veve as Director General for Pacific
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Pacific Renewable Energy Investment Facility Annual Report (January-December 2023)
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Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Annual Report 2023
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Assessing and Addressing Risks in Pacific Construction Supply Chains
Contact: Pacific Department (PARD)
6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City, 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines
Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Palau Pacific Country Office
Room 209, 2nd Floor, RTFT Building
Koror, Palau 96940
The ADB Pacific Department provides the primary operational link for activities between ADB and the government, the private sector, civil society stakeholders, and development partners. The Pacific Department engages in policy dialogue, country partnership strategy development and programming, and portfolio management, while also acting as a knowledge base on development issues in Palau.
The Palau Pacific Country Office will be closed on these dates:
- New Year’s Day: 1 January (Wednesday)
- Youth Day: 14 March (Friday), in lieu of 15 March
- Senior Citizens Day: 5 May (Monday)
- President's Day: 2 June (Monday), in lieu of 1 June
- Constitution Day: 9 July (Wednesday)
- Labor Day: 1 September (Monday)
- Independence Day: 1 October (Wednesday)
- Thanksgiving Day: 27 November (Thursday)
- Family Day: 28 November (Friday)
- Christmas Day: 25 December (Thursday)
Last updated: 8 January 2025