The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) comprises four states—Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap—spread across 607 islands in the northwestern Pacific. As a small island developing state, the FSM experiences barriers to growth due to its geographic isolation, small population, and associated capacity constraints and exposure to natural hazards.
The FSM joined ADB in 1990. ADB’s support to the country seeks to (i) reduce costs by increasing the supply of renewable energy; (ii) manage risks by improving disaster risk financing and public financial management; (iii) create value by delivering safe water and sanitation services; (iv) strengthen human capacity through education and information and communication technology; and (v) integrate the economies of FSM’s four states and the national economy by delivering safe, sustainable, and resilient transport infrastructure.
Find out more at the ADB website.