Palau
In Palau, PSDI is supporting reforms that will help create an enabling environment for strong, sustainable private-sector led growth.
PSDI is working with the Government of Palau to:
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Support the commercial strengthening of the government-owned National Development Bank of Palau;
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Develop a secured transactions framework, including the launch of an online securities registry, and providing ongoing support to lenders;
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Modernize business laws and registration processes, including the preparation of the Corporations Act, 2021, and development of an online business registry;
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Reform Palau's state-owned enterprises, including the development of a PPP Policy and Transparency Guidelines, SOE Policy, amendments to the Palau Public Utilities Corporations Act;
- Develop a Sustainable Tourism Strategy to guide sector development for the next 5 years; and
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Support women's economic empowerment through advocacy and analysis.
For detailed information on PSDI activities in Palau, download the 2025 PSDI Country Overview here.
Palau at a glance
New Corporations Act
Secured transactions reform
State-Owned Enterprise Policy
Women’s Business Leadership
Latest News
PSDI worked with the Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism and Development (MHRCTD); Bureau of Tourism; and Palau Visitors Authority to develop a new sustainable tourism strategy to guide Palau’s tourism development during 2025–2028.
Palau officially launched its Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2025–2028 (STS) on Monday 29 September 2025. The strategy provides a 4 year roadmap to ensure tourism delivers stronger benefits for Palauans while protecting the nation’s environment and culture.
Palau’s Ministry of Human Resources, Culture, Tourism and Development launched the new Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2025-2028, developed with support from PSDI
The absence of a clear commercial focus and monitoring framework for Palau’s SOEs has complicated efforts to improve their financial performance, according to ADB PSDI's Finding Balance 2023 report.
Three PSDI Experts have given presentations to the Palau Economic Symposium, hosted by the country’s Ministry of Finance and focused on new pathways to economic growth.
MARIANAS BUSINESS JOURNAL: A new PSDI-supported Corporations Act in Palau will modernize and simplify business start-up and operation requirements by eliminating unnecessary and outdated formalities.
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