Background
Aims and objectives
PRIF, founded in 2008, is a multi-agency coordination, research and technical assistance facility, aimed at improving the delivery of development assistance from donors and development partners to the infrastructure sector in the Pacific region.
Governance
Governance and development partners
PRIF is a multi-partner coordination, research and technical assistance facility for improved infrastructure in the Pacific, supported by the Asian Development Bank, the Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, European Investment Bank, European Union, Japan International Cooperation Agency, New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the World Bank Group.
Technical
assistance to Pacific Islands governments
PRIF provides assistance to Pacific Island Countries for infrastructure activities through technical assistance: sector-wide analysis and planning, strategy formulation, priority identification and project development.
Advisory
Supporting sustainable infrastructure
PRIF provides Pacific Island Countries with technical assistance, advisory services and project preparatory support to development partners
Support
for partners and Pacific Island governments.
PRIF provides assistance to Pacific Island Countries for infrastructure activities through technical assistance, research at regional and sectoral level, and by bringing development partners together to plan and coordinate their activities more effectively.
Access
Importance of infrastructure
Infrastructure links people to services, markets and jobs and helps people to live healthy and productive lives.
Vanuatu
Capital: Port Vila
Population: 264,700
Land area km²: 12,281
GDP (thousands USD): $760,097
Tuvalu
Capital: Funafuti
Population: 10,900
Land area km²: 26
GDP (thousands USD): $38,178
Tonga
Capital: Nuku'alofa
Population: 103,300
Land area km²: 749
GDP (thousands USD): $470,669
Solomon Islands
Capital: Honiara
Population: 610,800
Land area km²: 28,000
GDP (thousands USD): $927,390
Samoa
Capital: Apia
Population: 187,400
Land area km²: 2,934
GDP (thousands USD): $675,729
Marshall Islands
Capital: Majuro
Population: 54,200
Land area km²: 181
GDP (thousands USD): $173,700
Palau
Capital: Ngerulmud
Population: 17,800
Land area km²: 444
GDP (thousands USD): $212,903
Kiribati
Capital: Tarawa
Population: 108,800
Land area km²: 811
GDP (thousands USD): $170,542
Featured projects
PRIF database for PRIF members.
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At a later stage, some of these projects may be made available to the public as well - many projects throughout the Pacific Islands are featured on our website. Please feel free to browse this site.
About PRIF
The Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility
PRIF is a multi-agency coordination mechanism aimed at improving the delivery of development assistance from donors and development partners to the infrastructure sector* in the Pacific region. PRIF supports infrastructure development and maintenance in Pacific Island Countries (PICs) through investment coordination, research and technical assistance.
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