World Bank Pacific

22/06/2025

📊 Nearly half a million working-age Pacific women are currently outside the labor force.

Our latest World Bank Pacific Economic Update shows that increasing access to safe, supportive, and flexible workplaces could drive significant job creation — and long-term economic growth.

➡️For more info, download our report today: http://wrld.bg/S4rQ50Wepfw

21/06/2025

📊Our new Pacific Economic Update shows growth is slowing across the Pacific – from 5.5% in 2023 to just 2.6% next year.

In the Federated States of Micronesia, growth accelerated to 1.2% in 2025 from 1% in 2024 while inflation is expected to ease in 2025 at 5% compared to 5.4% inflation in 2024.

But there is a major opportunity in the Pacific for resilience and recovery: increasing women’s participation in the workforce.
Closing gender gaps in employment could boost long-run GDP per capita by more than 20% across the region. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/kZug50WbkXM

With 189 member countries, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions.

18/06/2025

💼 Jobs for women are central to long-term growth in the Pacific.
The latest World Bank Pacific Economic Update highlights that more inclusive labor markets can strengthen household incomes, support private sector development, and increase resilience.

Yet across the region, women remain underrepresented in key sectors like energy and engineering. Read more in our latest Pacific Economic Update here: http://wrld.bg/kZug50WbkXM

17/06/2025

📉 Pacific growth is slowing — but there’s a powerful untapped opportunity to turn the tide.

The new Pacific Economic Update, launched today in Honiara, shows growth falling to 2.6% in 2025, down from 5.5% in 2023. Rising uncertainty, fading post-COVID gains, and import reliance are leaving economies exposed.

But there's hope: getting more women into the workforce could lift long-run GDP per capita by over 20% across the Pacific.

Read more: http://wrld.bg/tf7t50WatKG
Press Release: http://wrld.bg/kCs450Waur3

16/06/2025

Tropical cyclones and heavy rains often cut off communities in Vanuatu—damaging roads and disrupting access to schools, markets, and health clinics. 🧑‍🏫🍌🥥👩‍⚕️
The $144 million Vanuatu Climate Resilient Transport Project is building stronger roads and bridges that can withstand future climate shocks—keeping people and goods moving when it matters most. 💪🚗

09/06/2025

🇫🇯We're proud to be supporting Ministry of Education FIJI through the Fiji Advisory Support for the Pacific Island Region in Education (ASPIRE). We recently collaborated on the finalization of the Fiji National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) policy and cabinet paper, and carried out a validation workshop. Vinaka Viti! 🇫🇯 💪

08/06/2025

In Kiribati, where the fishery industry makes up 34% of the country’s GDP, management of coastal fisheries that provide most communities with their livelihoods and sustenance is a priority. 🐟🌊🌏
Learn more in our story: http://wrld.bg/YIyJ50W55JO

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04/06/2025

On Vanuatu’s Espiritu Santo island, we are supporting a USD$142 million climate resilient transport project to create safer, more reliable roads that can transform daily life. 🛣🇻🇺
With 11 new bridges and 65km of sealed road from Tasiriki to Luganville, the World Bank and the Government of Vanuatu are helping communities stay connected through rains, natural disasters, and climate impacts. 🌪🌧☀️

03/06/2025

Education is how we empower our people! 🇵🇬
The Learning Enhancement and Access Project (LEAP) is set to transform education in Papua New Guinea, supporting 3,500 schools across eight provinces—benefiting 43% of students from preparatory to grade 2.
With upgraded classrooms, better teaching materials, and stronger school management, students will have the resources they need to thrive. Plus, 200 secondary schools will become education hubs, providing internet access, digital tools, and training to uplift surrounding schools.
This major investment gives real momentum to the PNG Government’s efforts to strengthen the education system. LEAP will be implemented by the PNG Department of Education.
READ MORE: http://wrld.bg/IzAh50W2kxT

02/06/2025

In Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬, from the highlands to the coastlines, teachers are the backbone of brighter futures.📚👩🏼‍🎓🧑🏾‍🎓

Under the new Learning Enhancement and Access Project (LEAP), over 9,000 teachers will receive support with structured daily lesson plans and continuous training, while 500 more will upgrade to diploma-level qualifications.

This transformative initiative, backed by US$100 million (PGK408 million) from the World Bank, is one of the largest education investments in PNG’s history. With over US$80 million dedicated to improving teaching practices, LEAP is set to boost literacy and numeracy for thousands of children and create new opportunities in the education sector and beyond.

READ MORE: http://wrld.bg/IzAh50W2kxT

30/05/2025

📣We are pleased to announce a historic leap for Education in Papua New Guinea!🇵🇬

Over 375,000 young children across PNG are set to benefit from a groundbreaking education initiative, the Learning Enhancement and Access Project (LEAP)!

💡 Backed by US$100 million from the World Bank, LEAP is one of the largest education investments in PNG’s history. It will:
✅Boost the quality of learning for over 375,000 young children in 8 provinces
✅ Support 9,000 teachers receive training and a further 500 to upgrade their qualifications
✅ Support upgrading classrooms, access to better teaching materials, and strengthening school management for over 3,500 schools

LEAP represents a major step towards building skills that will enable children to take more productive and better paid jobs in the future. 🌱📚
READ MORE:https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/05/30/historic-investment-in-education-to-transform-early-learning-for-over-375-000-children-in-papua-new-guinea?cid=SHR_SiteEmailShare_EN_EXT