ADB BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FAIR

ADBs Pacific ICT Sector Operations

13 March 2014 Maria Melei Country Specialist Pacific Department

Outline
Pacific Approach 20142016 Portfolio Current areas of focus Future opportunities

ADB Business

Pacific Approach 20102014

Goal Sustained and Resilient, Improved Standards of Living

Agenda

To foster connectivity, consensus, and a greater community through: 1. Inclusive and Environmentally Sustainable Growth 2. Good Governance 3. Regional Cooperation and Integration Transport, Information and Communication Technology Energy Urban Development, Water, Sanitation Education Improved Private Sector Environment Public Sector Management Capacity Development Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Development Partnerships Gender Mainstreaming

Operational Priorities

Drivers of Change

Lending and Grant Pipeline by Sector

20142016
Water Supply and Other Municipal Infrastructure and Services 7% Education 3%

Energy 22%

Transport 49%

ICT 12%

Industry and Trade 1%

Multisector 3%

Public Sector Management 3%

Technical Assistance Pipeline by Sector

20142016
Water Supply and Other Municipal Infrastructure and Services 3% Transport 11% Education 5%

Energy 10%

Finance 6%

ICT 5%

Public Sector Management 49%

Multisector 11%

Industry 0.4%

Current areas of focus

Improve connectivity and make ICT accessible and affordable
Solomonsapproved submarine cable project awaiting effectivity Tongacable from Fiji to Tonga was launched in August 2013; Currently exploring options to extend coverage to outer islands.

Regional technical assistance

strengthen regulatory capacity Support the Pacific island countries to prepare ICT investment projects

Ongoing Lending and Grant Activities

($45.4 million)
ICT $45.4 million

TONTonga-Fiji Submarine Cable Project SOLBroadband Development Project

Ongoing Technical Assistance Projects

($3.75 million)

ICT $3.75 million

REGInformation and Communication Tech-Based Inclusive Growth and Poverty Reduction in the Pacific REGPacific Regional Information and Communication Technology Connectivity REGStrengthening Regulatory Capacity for Information and Communication Technology Development in the Pacific REGPacific ICT Investment Planning and Capacity Development SOLInformation and Communication Technology for Better Education Services

Future opportunities
Lending and grant projects
Samoajoint project with the World Bank to build a submarine cable. Palaujoint project with the World Bank to build submarine cable connecting Palau and Yap, FSM to Guam Timor Lestesupport for broadband project Cook Islandsfeasibility completed for submarine cable being considered as a future option.

Technical assistance projects:

RegionalICT for better social services and strengthen regulatory capacity Palauapplications to improve service delivery

Lending and Grant Pipeline, 20142016

20142016, ($135.0 million)

2014 $27.5 million

2015 $47.5 million

2016 $60.0 million

SAMSamoa Submarine Cable Project SOLBroadband for Devt (additional financing)

PALNorth Pacific Regional Connectivity Investment

TIMConnectivity for Integrated Growth

Technical Assistance Pipeline

20142016, ($3.3 million)

2015 $2.8 million

2016 $.5 million

REGICT for Better Social Services in the Pacific REGStrengthening Regulatory Capacity for ICT Devt in the Pacific, 2

PALICT Application to Service Delivery

For more information

Maria Melei Country Specialist mmelei@adb.org Ninebeth Carandang Social Development Specialist ncarandang@adb.org

Thank you.

Ongoing Lending and Grant Activities

($45.4 million)

ADB Source OCR Loan ICT TON SOL Tonga-Fiji Submarine Cable Project Broadband Development Project 10.5 9.7 9.7 7.5 9.7 9.7 18.0 ADF Loan Grant Total

Indicative Financing Various Source

35.7

Note: TON Project completed. Options are currently being considered for outer island connectivity. SOL Project not yet effective.

Ongoing Technical Assistance Projects

($3.75 million)

ICT REG Information and Communication Tech-Based Inclusive Growth and Poverty Reduction in the Pacific Pacific Regional Information and Communication Technology Connectivity Project Strengthening Regulatory Capacity for Information and Communication Technology Development in the Pacific

TASF 1,850

Others 1,900 500

TOTAL 3,750 500

REG REG REG SOL

900 750 1,100 500

900 750 1,100 500

Pacific ICT Investment Planning and Capacity Development Information and Communication Technology for Better Education Services

Note: First three projects have limited consulting services remaining.

Lending and Grant Pipeline, 20142016

20142016, ($135.0 million)

ICT 2014

OCR Loan 62.29 SAM SOL PAL Samoa Submarine Cable Project Broadband for Development Project (additional financing) North Pacific Regional Connectivity Investment Project Connectivity for Integrated Growth

ADB Source Indicative Cofinancing ADF Total Loan Grant World Bank Source 15.71 21.50 99.50 35.50 18.50 18.50 6.00 3.00 9.00 9.71 12.00 35.50

2015

2.29

2016

TIM

60.00

60.00

Note: Projects are indicative, pending ADB Management and Board approval, and approval timelines are subject to change.

Technical Assistance Pipeline

20142016, ($3.3 million)
TASF ICT 1,800 REG REG JFPR Others 1,500 TOTAL 3,300

2015

ICT for Better Social Services in the Pacific

Strengthening Regulatory Capacity for ICT Development in the Pacific, Phase 2 ICT Application to Service Delivery

500
800 500

1,500

2,000
800 500

2016

PAL

Note: Projects are indicative, pending ADB Management and Board approval, and approval timelines are subject to change.