Leaders from across Tuvalu convened on April 9–10 for the mid-term review summit of Te Kete, the country’s National Strategy for Sustainable Development 2021–2030, assessing progress and setting priorities for the remainder of the decade.
The summit brought together representatives from outer islands, women and youth groups, civil society organisations, non-government organisations, the private sector and government agencies, reflecting a broad-based national consultation process.
Held under the theme “A Peaceful, Resilient and Prosperous Tuvalu”, the gathering reviewed achievements recorded between 2021 and 2025 while identifying key challenges, lessons learned and priority actions for 2026–2030.
Discussions over the first two days centred on Te Kete’s five strategic priority areas: enabling environment, economic development, social development, island and cultural development, and infrastructure development. Participants highlighted progress across these pillars, while also flagging emerging issues requiring urgent policy attention.
There was strong emphasis on aligning these priorities with the government’s 21 priority focus areas to ensure a coordinated and responsive national development approach.
The summit concluded with the endorsement of an outcome statement, with stakeholders pledging full support for its implementation.
In opening and closing remarks, Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Development Panapasi Nelesone underscored the importance of unity, collective effort and shared responsibility in advancing the country’s long-term vision.
Officials said the review process will help guide policy direction and resource allocation as Tuvalu works towards achieving a more resilient and sustainable future.
