ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 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.
Solomon Islands and ADB
ADB supports Solomon Islands’ recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic through investments in economic and social infrastructure and public sector management reforms.
In the Spotlight
Sustainable Finance for Asia and the Pacific: Protecting and Restoring Coral Reefs
This report explores the benefits of Asia and the Pacific’s coral reefs, outlines the myriad risks they face from climate change, pollution, and development, and considers how nature-positive investments can finance their protection and restoration.
Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Annual Report 2022
This report provides an overview of the strategic context, activities, and deliverables of the Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) in 2022.
Domestic Resource Mobilization Instrumental for Economic Recovery and Resilience in the Pacific — ADB
The Pacific economy is projected to continue expanding in 2023–2024, but supporting further growth requires additional government resources, according to the latest issue of ADB's Pacific Economic Monitor launched today.
Pacific Economic Monitor – December 2023: Domestic Resource Mobilization for Economic Recovery and Resilience
Continued growth is expected in the Pacific, but governments need to generate additional resources for public infrastructure and services essential to sustaining economic development.
Solomon Islands Facts
ADB's Work in Solomon Islands
Community transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), related containment restrictions, and damage from social unrest in 2021 hampered economic activity in Solomon Islands during 2022. To support economic recovery, ADB is assisting the Government of Solomon Islands to invest in transport, water supply, energy, urban infrastructure and services, education, health, and public sector management.
To date, ADB has committed 121 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $421.9 million to Solomon Islands.
Data: Solomon Islands
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 Nauru, 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.
ADB Projects in Solomon Islands View all projects
Featured
ADB’s Transport Sector Flood Recovery Project helped reinstate bridge approach roads, culverts, and stream crossings and rebuilt three elevated bridges, reestablishing a seamless east–west road link on Guadalcanal and within Honiara. All works incorporated climate- and disaster-proof design.
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Proposed
- Financial Sector Development Partnership Fund
- Financial Sector Development Partnership Special Fund
- Global Agriculture and Food Security Program
- Global Environment Facility
- Global Partnership for Education Fund
- Green Climate Fund
- Ireland Trust Fund for Building Climate Change and Disaster Resilience in Small Island Developing States
- Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific
- Japan Special Fund
- Leading Asia's Private Sector Infrastructure Fund
- Project Preparation and Implementation Support Trust Fund
- Regional Cooperation and Integration Fund
- Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund
- Technical Assistance Special Fund
What's New
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| Publications, Reports
Sustainable Finance for Asia and the Pacific: Protecting and Restoring Coral Reefs
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| Institutional Documents, Statutory Reports and Official Records
Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Annual Report 2022
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| Publications, Reports
Pacific Economic Monitor – December 2023: Domestic Resource Mobilization for Economic Recovery and Resilience
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| News from Country Offices
Domestic Resource Mobilization Instrumental for Economic Recovery and Resilience in the Pacific — ADB
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB to Support Better Quality, Gender-Responsive Senior Secondary Education in Solomon Islands
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| News Releases, News Release
ADB Announces More Concessional Lending Terms for Small Island Developing States
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| Publications, Reports
Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2023: How Small Firms Can Contribute to Resilient Growth in the Pacific Post COVID-19 Pandemic
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| Publications, Brochures and Flyers
Asian Development Bank and Solomon Islands: Fact Sheet
Contact: Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office (PLCO)
Level 20, 45 Clarence Street
Sydney, NSW Australia 2000
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Fax +61 2 8270 9445
Solomon Islands Pacific Country Office
Level 1, Heritage Park Commercial Building
Mendana Avenue, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Tel +677 23333
E-mail
The Extended Mission in Solomon Islands is closed on these dates:
- New Year's Day: 1 January (Monday)
- Good Friday: 29 March (Friday)
- Easter Monday: 1 April (Monday)
- Whit Monday: 20 May (Monday)
- King's Birthday: 10 June (Monday)
- Independence Day: 8 July (Monday), in lieu of 7 July
- Labour Day: 7 October (Monday)
- Christmas Day: 25 December (Wednesday)
- National Day of Thanksgiving: 26 December (Thursday)
- New Year's Eve: 31 December (Tuesday)
Last updated: 20 December 2023