Includes how major projects are financed and gives examples where relevant. Explains activities of the multilateral development banks in and other aid-funded projects where procurement is open to U.S. bidders.
Last Published: 8/5/2019

The Fiji government has invested heavily in upgrading road infrastructure and bridges.  Infrastructure development is financed through a combination of grants and loans.  Concessional loans from the Export-Import Banks of China and Malaysia and the European Investment Bank have funded road and bridge construction, and water projects throughout the country.  Loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) were also expanded to improve water and sanitation in urban areas, and road infrastructure.  
 

Multilateral Development Banks:

The U.S. Commercial Service maintains Commercial Liaison Offices in each of the main Multilateral Development Banks, including the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.  These institutions lend billions of dollars in developing countries on projects aimed at accelerating economic growth and social development by reducing poverty and inequality, improving health and education, and advancing infrastructure development.  The Commercial Liaison Offices help American businesses learn how to get involved in bank-funded projects, and advocate on behalf of American bidders.  Learn more by contacting the Commercial Liaison Offices to the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.

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