Port VILA, 5th December, 2025 – The Prime Minister Jotham Napat today met with partners at the Second Development Partners Round Table Toktok, reflecting on national progress and outlining priorities for the years ahead.
He thanked valued partners — including Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, the World Bank, the United Nations, and SPC — for their steadfast support following the devastating 2024 earthquake. Their rapid and generous assistance helped communities recover and ensured essential services were restored without delay.
The Prime Minister signalled that Vanuatu’s single highest priority for the coming years is economic transformation. He explained that this shift is essential to building a more resilient, competitive, and inclusive economy capable of withstanding global pressures. Unlocking growth will require removing barriers to investment, improving the business environment, advancing key sectors such as tourism and agriculture, and ensuring infrastructure and services keep pace with national needs. Above all, he emphasised that people — their health, education, and opportunities — will drive this transformation and shape the nation’s long-term success.
He also spoke candidly about the need for improvement, noting that stronger monitoring, greater transparency, and clearer accountability will be essential as national activities move forward. These measures will help ensure that public efforts translate into real, visible benefits for communities.
The Prime Minister expressed deep gratitude for all that partners continue to contribute — and confidence that, through honest collaboration and shared purpose, Vanuatu can build a more prosperous and secure future for every ni-Vanuatu.