Development assistance in Samoa
Enabling economic growth in Samoa
Enabling economic growth in Samoa
Overview
Our program aims to enable economic growth by:
- improving the regulatory environment for business and international trade to encourage investment, innovation, tourism and private-sector led growth
- improving Samoa's economic infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, and communication services
- supporting Samoa to pursue reforms which stimulate economic growth, improve the performance of state-owned enterprises, increase revenue and build resilience to future economic shocks
- increasing economic opportunities for women
- promoting labour mobility for the Samoan workforce including through the Seasonal Worker Programme and the Labour Mobility Assistance Program.
Related initiatives
Samoa Economic Reform Program
Up to $8 million, 2013 - 2018
The Samoa Economic Reform Program is supporting the Government of Samoa to stabilise its economy as it recovers from the impacts of external shocks. Australia is helping Samoa to build greater economic resilience. Support is focused on activities that strengthen Samoa's public financial management systems and promote an open, competitive private sector-led economy.
DFAT coordinates its support with other donors including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, New Zealand and the European Union. Donors have agreed to focus support around achievement of a discrete set of economic reforms identified by the Government of Samoa and to harmonise support. DFAT has also agreed to use, wherever practical, World Bank assessments of reform progress.
Related documents*
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2013 |
Progress report |
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2014 |
Progress report |
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2015 |
Progress report |
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| Quality at Entry Report for Incentivising Public Financial Management Reform in Samoa | 2011 | Quality at entry report |
| Samoa PFM Design Note | 2011 | Design |
| Samoa Public Financial Management Reform Concept-Discussion Note | 2011 | Discussion note |
Samoa Economic Infrastructure Program (SEIP)
Up to $20 million, 2012-2018
The Samoa Economic Infrastructure Program aims to stimulate sustainable economic activity in Samoa. We are improving access to services and markets by investing in economic infrastructure such as roads and bridges. We are providing targeted, performance-linked support for infrastructure-related policy reforms–particularly in the management of roads and bridges. The program uses established and experienced infrastructure partners such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to implement specific investments.
Related documents*
| Name of document | Year published | Type |
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Samoa Economic Infrastructure Program Delivery Strategy 2013-21 |
2013 |
Design document |
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2014 |
Project Appraisal Document |
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2015 |
Project Appraisal Document |
Samoa Power Sector Expansion Program
Up to $15.1 million, 2007-2018
The Power Sector Expansion Project supports the implementation of the Samoan Government's power sector. This includes the construction and rehabilitation of power generation facilities and the installation of prepayment meter systems. The project is also working to establish a better regulatory framework for Samoa's power sector. This project is a joint engagement between the Australian Government, the Government of Samoa, the Asian Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Related documents*
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Power Sector Expansion Program Progress Report: 2nd Quarter 2012 |
2012 |
Progress report |
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Power Sector Expansion Program Progress Report: 3rd Quarter 2012 |
2012 |
Progress report |
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2011 |
Memorandum of Understanding |
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Power Sector Expansion Program Progress Report 1st Quarter 2011 |
2011 |
Progress report |
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Power Sector Expansion Program Progress Report: 2nd quarter 2011 |
2011 |
Progress report |
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2011 |
Aide memoire |
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Quality at Entry Report for the Power Sector Expansion Program |
2007 |
Quality at entry report |
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