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.
Tonga and ADB
The Pacific Approach, 2021–2025 guides ADB’s operations in Tonga, focusing on preparing for and responding to shocks, delivering sustainable services, and supporting inclusive growth.
In the Spotlight
Rough Sailing: Navigating Labor Shortages and Remittance Needs in the Pacific
These charts illustrate the need for Pacific countries to expand local livelihood opportunities while balancing between sustaining remittance flows and addressing local labor shortages.
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.
ADB, Tonga Sign Grants for an Integrated Aged Care Project
ADB and the Government of Tonga today signed grant agreements totaling $16.18 million to help provide safe, high-quality integrated health and care services for older people and their caregivers.
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.
Tonga Facts
ADB's Work in Tonga
ADB has been supporting Tonga since 1972 and is currently assisting with health and aged care, transport infrastructure, climate resilience, disaster recovery, renewable energy, urban development, and public sector management.
To date, ADB has committed 111 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $313.6 million to Tonga.
Data: Tonga
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 Tonga, 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 Tonga View all projects
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Rapid urbanization, population growth and climate change have severely affected Tonga’s water supply, sanitation and infrastructure. The Nuku'Alofa Urban Development Sector Project helped improve water accessibility and supply in the country.
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What's New
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| Institutional Documents, Statutory Reports and Official Records
Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Annual Report 2022
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB, Tonga Sign Grants for an Integrated Aged Care Project
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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 Release
ADB Announces More Concessional Lending Terms for Small Island Developing States
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
Nuku’alofa Port Upgrade Receives $30 Million in Additional Support
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| Publications, Brochures and Flyers
Asian Development Bank and Tonga: Fact Sheet
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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
Contact: Pacific Subregional Office (SPSO)
91 Gordon Street, Suva, Fiji
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Fax +679 3318074
Tonga Pacific Country Office
Suite 3, Level 3, Reserve Bank Building
Salote Road, Kolofo’ou
Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Tel: +676 28735
E-mail
The Tonga Pacific Country Office is closed on these dates:
- New Year's Day: 1 January (Monday)
- Good Friday: 29 March (Friday)
- Easter Monday: 1 April (Monday)
- ANZAC Day: 25 April (Thursday)
- Emancipation Day: 3 June (Monday)
- Birthday of His Majesty King Tupou VI: 4 July (Thursday)
- Birthday of His Royal Highness The Crown Prince Tupoto'a 'Ulukalala: 17 September (Tuesday)
- Constitutional Day (National Day): 4 November (Monday)
- King Tupou I Day: 2 December (Monday)
- Christmas Day: 25 December (Wednesday)
Last updated: 21 December 2023