Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office (PLCO)ADB's Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney serves as the focal point for programming, processing, and administering assistance to Nauru, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
Continued growth is expected in the Pacific, but governments need to generate additional resources for public infrastructure and services essential to sustaining economic development.
ADB has approved an additional financing package of $42 million to support the delivery of affordable and high-quality health services in Papua New Guinea.
Pacific economies are bouncing back as tourism recovers and infrastructure projects resume, but inflationary pressures and vulnerability to natural hazards remain downside risks.
ADB has appointed Said Zaidansyah as the Country Director for Papua New Guinea.
PLCO's RoleADB's PLCO in Sydney serves as the focal point for programming, processing, and administering assistance to Nauru, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. PLCO facilitates communications, knowledge sharing, and innovation through events and engages with and collaborates with academic and research institutions, civil society and other development partners.
The Sydney Office also serves and the focal point for:
Donor coordination and managing client relationships with Australia and New Zealand.
Processing and administering finance sector operations across the Pacific Island Countries.
Shane Rosenthal (Mr)
Regional Director
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Matthew Hodge (Mr)
Deputy Regional Director and Senior Country Specialist
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Sally Shute-Trembath (Ms)
External Communications Specialist
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Pacific Country OfficesNauruJohn Limen (Mr)
Senior Country Officer
Solomon IslandsLevel 1, Heritage Park Commercial Building
Mendana Avenue, Honiara, Solomon Islands
Tel +677 23333
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VanuatuNancy Wells (Ms)
Senior Country Officer
Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office (PLCO)Level 20, 45 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW Australia 2000
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