Press Releases

NTO Update – Kiribati commits to sustainable tourism development

In October 2022, Kiribati affirmed its commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as it signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment. Kiribati joined 14 Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) members in...

Towards 2030 – Kiribati begins work on Sustainable Tourism Indicators

The Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI), has commenced work on the development of Kiribati’s Sustainable Tourism Indicators. This...

ADB Provides $38 Million to Help Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga Respond to Disasters

ADB Provides $38 Million to Help Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga Respond to Disasters MANILA, PHILIPPINES (7 March 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $38 million in contingent disaster financing to help Kiribati, Samoa,...

Seabed 2030 announces new partnership with the Republic of Kiribati

London, 6 February 2023 – The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Information, Communications and Transport (MICT) for the Republic of Kiribati. The new partnership will...

Historical World War II Battle Sites in Kiribati

Kiribati is an island state in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with one of the smallest populations in the world. It is an ideal destination for those who would love to immerse themselves and become one with nature. Despite the calm and peaceful...

Kiribati: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission

March 2, 2021 A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of regular (usually annual) consultations...

Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Declined in July 2025

Posted on Aug 28, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: August 28, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in July...

Call for Applications: UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025

The programme is open to motivated people living in or from Pacific Island countries and territories or the Asia-Pacific, who are: An adult of 18 years or older Eager to learn about the leadership skills required for disaster risk reduction...

UN Women’s Rights Committee to review Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Eritrea, Kiribati, Latvia, Pakistan, Republic of Moldova, and Zimbabwe

Download logo The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is meeting in Geneva from 10 to 28 February 2020 to review the situation of women’s rights in the following countries: Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Eritrea,...

Keynote Address by the Hon. Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pacific Regional Conference on Anti-Corruption: Unity Against Corruption from 3 – 6 February 2020, Kiribati.

SAMOA, February 6 - I am honoured to be asked to speak at the opening of this important Pacific Regional Conference on Anti-Corruption: Pacific Unity Against Corruption. I deliver these remarks at a time when, at the beginning of the new decade,...

Anote Tong Former President, Kiribati to Key-Note CEO Ocean Conservation Summit atop Salesforce Tower

On July 17, 2019, 200 CEOs will gather atop Salesforce Tower, to focus on Climate and Ocean Conservation Living ecotarium being envisioned in San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The non-profit...

Kiribati: IMF Staff Completes 2016 Article IV Mission

Press Release No. 16/235 May 20, 2016 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not...

Visitor Spending Increased Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals in June 2025

Posted on Jul 31, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: July 31, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 857,102 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands...

Kiribati: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation

Press Release No. 15/361 July 29, 2015 On July 24, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Kiribati, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting2. Recent...

China Urges Unified Global Response to Tackle Climate Change

(MENAFN) China’s foreign minister on Wednesday urged a unified global response to the climate crisis, emphasizing the need for collective action from all nations. Wang Yi made the remarks during a joint press conference with Kiribati's President...

China Urges Unity to Combat Climate Change

(MENAFN) China’s foreign minister called on Wednesday for worldwide collaboration to tackle the challenges posed by climate change. Speaking at a press briefing alongside Kiribati's President and Foreign Minister Taneti Maamau, following the Third...

Kiribati: 2015 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report

Summary: KEY ISSUES Context. Donor-financed large infrastructure projects, increased public spending, and a pick-up in credit to households have boosted real GDP growth to close to 4 percent in 2014 and to about 3 percent in 2015. Inflation...

Kiribati: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation

Press Release No. 14/242 May 23, 2014 On May 16, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Kiribati.1 Kiribati sustained its growth for three consecutive years and grew close to 3...

Kiribati: 2014 Article IV Consultation-Staff Report; Press Release; and Statement by the Executive Director for Kiribati

Summary: KEY ISSUES Kiribati’s key economic challenges are to reduce large structural fiscal imbalances and increase growth and employment opportunities, while facing obstacles posed by remoteness, lack of scale, vulnerabilities to external shocks...

Global Leaders Convene at UN Day of Hope Summit; Dr. Hugues Sanon Recognized for Peace and Human Dignity Efforts

UN hosts Day of Hope Summit spotlighting conscience-led leadership; Dr. Hugues Sanon honored for global peace and sustainability advocacy NY, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The inaugural International Day of Hope Summit, held...