Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, and Tuvalu - Pacific Healthy Islands Transformation Project - Chair Summary - September 9, 2025

Jul 19, 2026

Chair Summary dated September 9, 2025 records Executive Directors’ approval of an SDR 105.8 million financing envelope for the Pacific Healthy Islands Transformation Project. Funding includes an IDA credit for Fiji and IDA grants for Kiribati, Tonga, and Tuvalu, plus an additional grant to Fiji from the Pandemic Fund. Directors highlight support to respond urgently to the Pacific noncommunicable disease emergency using a regional approach, address implementation risks, and emphasize capacity-building and reducing fragmentation gaps.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Reading Time3 min

Financing approval and components

Regional rationale and risks

Partnership platform and FMRF coordination

FAQs

What financing did the Executive Directors approve for the project?

They approved an SDR 105.8 million financing envelope totaling US$143.10 million equivalent, including an IDA credit for Fiji and IDA grants for Kiribati, Tonga, and Tuvalu, plus a Pandemic Fund grant to Fiji.

Why did Directors support the operation?

Directors expressed strong support to address the urgent noncommunicable disease emergency in the Pacific through a regional approach and noted the project’s scalability for replication.

What implementation and coordination points did Directors emphasize?

They highlighted associated risks and stressed capacity and fragmentation gaps, while welcoming a partnership platform that leverages the Full Mutual Reliance Framework between ADB and the World Bank, with lessons to be shared broadly.

Jul 19, 2026

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