ADB Papua New Guinea

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

Energy in the Pacific isn’t abstract - it’s what keeps life moving.

From powering clinics and schools to supporting small businesses, reliable electricity underpins everything.
But with fuel prices rising and demand growing, that reliability is under pressure.
New analysis from the Asian Development Bank shows why action now matters.
👉 Renewable energy can reduce costs
👉 Strengthen resilience to global shocks
👉 Keep essential services running

The direction is clear: for the Pacific, the energy transition is no longer optional—it’s fundamental to long-term stability.

🔗 Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/3QP8nBE

01/06/2026

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For Salote’s Buca village, reliable electricity means lights on at night, safer homes, and more time for family.

An ADB-supported mini-hydropower upgrade on Fiji’s Vanua Levu, is giving 120 households access to 24/7 clean, reliable power - opening the door to new opportunities to learn, work, and grow.

Last year ADB committed $679.8 million to the Pacific, including $214.4 million in grants through the Asian Development Fund - supporting renewable energy, infrastructure, and stronger communities - building resilience where it matters most.

Learn more about ADB’s impact across the Pacific in our Annual Report: https://bit.ly/4cTJvBs

27/05/2026

Across Papua New Guinea, local contractors are helping deliver infrastructure that works for communities - not just during construction, but long after the work is complete.

During the construction of Pomio District Hospital, contractor Mark Kidd highlighted how local knowledge and strong community buy-in helped shape the project from the ground up.

But the impact extended far beyond the hospital build itself.

The project helped train local community members in carpentry, fabrication, painting, and other practical trades. Women and youth groups were also involved in the finishing and detail work, building skills, creating jobs, and contributing directly to a major community asset.

For contractors working on ADB-supported projects, delivery is about more than completing infrastructure.

It is about adapting to local realities, creating opportunities, building skills, and delivering infrastructure that communities can rely on for years to come.

Because lasting infrastructure is not just about construction.

It is about improving lives.

27/05/2026

On the opening day of the Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar this week, the conversation was about far more than infrastructure.

It was about what infrastructure makes possible for Pacific communities.
Safer water systems. Stronger hospitals. Cleaner energy. Better transport. More opportunities for local businesses. More jobs and skills for Pacific communities.

Pacific governments, businesses, contractors, suppliers, ADB and other development partners,came together to explore how the next generation of infrastructure projects can deliver long-term benefits across the region.

A strong message emerged throughout the day: quality infrastructure must also create local opportunity.

That means stronger local partnerships, more transparent procurement, better visibility of upcoming projects, and greater participation for Pacific businesses and workers.

ADB’s Pacific portfolio now approaches USD $4 billion, reflecting the scale of investment supporting resilience, connectivity, and sustainable development across the region.

Because infrastructure is not just about what gets built.
It’s about what changes for people.

27/05/2026

ADB's Pacific Department, Director General, Emma Veve and Head of Regional and Trade Development, Investment Fiji, Lisala Dyer, delivered the opening remarks at the second Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunity Seminar in Nadi, Fiji.

26/05/2026

From the rugged Highlands to Papua New Guinea’s northern coast, the Highlands Highway is far more than a road — it is one of the country’s most important economic and social lifelines.

During a recent visit to Bridge 54, ADB PNG Country Director Takafumi Kadono saw firsthand the scale of transformation underway through the Sustainable Highlands Highway Investment Program Tranche 2, which is delivering 71 new climate-resilient bridges along the 430-kilometre corridor.

These bridges are doing more than replacing aging infrastructure. They are helping keep markets supplied, farmers connected to buyers, children travelling to school, patients reaching health services, and businesses moving goods more safely and reliably across nine provinces — supporting more than half of Papua New Guinea’s population.

PNG Deputy Secretary for Planning, Michael Kumung highlighted the critical role the highway plays in driving the country’s economy and connecting communities, agriculture, trade, and essential services.

Now more than 90% complete, the program is helping strengthen one of Papua New Guinea’s most vital transport corridors — improving safety, reliability, and resilience for millions of people every day.

26/05/2026

The Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar kicked off in Nadi, Fiji this week with a day of masterclasses led by ADB and other implementing partners, bringing together Pacific businesses, contractors, governments, and development partners to explore the principals of quality infrastructure, procurement reform, bidding processes, contractor readiness, and environmental and social safeguards.

The goal is to support Pacific businesses to better prepare for upcoming infrastructure opportunities across the region.

Because quality infrastructure is not only about construction. It’s about creating local jobs, strengthening Pacific businesses, encouraging local design and building skills – all with the aim of supporting long-term development outcomes that can have lasting impact across the Pacific.

26/05/2026

Pacific businesses, governments, contractors, and development partners all have a role to play in building a stronger Pacific.

Opening the Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar in Nadi, Suva, ADB Pacific Department Director General Emma Veve highlighted the importance of partnership, quality infrastructure, and long-term investment across the region.

ADB’s Pacific portfolio is now close to US$4 billion — supporting quality infrastructure investments that improve lives across the Pacific.

But financing alone is not enough.

Real progress happens when governments, local businesses, communities, contractors, and development partners work together to create opportunities that deliver long-term benefits for Pacific people.

This week’s Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar brings those partnerships together in one room.

ADB’s commitment to investing in quality infrastructure in the Pacific is not just about building roads, ports, energy systems, and water projects, it’s about strengthening resilience, supporting local businesses, creating jobs, connecting communities, and helping Pacific countries navigate growing global and climate challenges.

Because when Pacific businesses grow, communities grow too.