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The Asian Development Bank ADB has approved a 45 million grant to help rehabilitate and upgrade the Queen Salote Wharf in the Tongan capital of Nukualofa.The Nukualofa Port Upgrade Project is sourced from ADBs Asian Development Fund and will rehabilitate renew and expand the ports infrastructure and strengthen management and operations boosting the Tongan capitals most critical trade transportation and economic hub. An archipelago of more than 170 islands an estimated 98 of Tongas imports arrive by sea.The Nukualofa Port is the countrys main international port and a lifeline for the people of Tonga said ADB Transport Specialist for the Pacific Juan Gonzalez. The project will also benefit other Pacific countries in the region with shipping partnerships with Tonga such as the Cook Islands and Samoa.ADBs upgrade to the port of Apia in Samoa is providing a blueprint for the project in Nukualofa. Upgrading ports in the Pacific with smart infrastructure and processes will remove inefficiencies reduce costs and protect against natural disasters and climate change. The Nukualofa Port Project is designed with green and smart components and includes gender aspects to promote the participation of women in port operations.ADB has extensive experience in maritime transport in the Pacific having provided support to Fiji Papua New Guinea Samoa the Solomon Islands Tuvalu and Vanuatu.ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous inclusive resilient and sustainable Asia and the Pacific while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966 it is owned by 68 members49 from the region.
