Ministry of Finance, Republic of Palau

Last week saw the Economic Advisory Group (EAG) for Palau convene its fourth meeting on island. The EAG was formed in summer 2022 and renewed pursuant to the 2023 Compact Review Agreement (2023 CRA). The mandate of the group is work with the government of Palau to help identify and overcome the challenges and to benefit from the opportunities Palau faces. The EAG consists of five members, two appointed by each government and a fifth nominated by Palau and selected by the United States. The members met with a wide range of institutions and stakeholders during the week to make their assessment and will share their independent findings recommendations with Palau, the United States and other development partners. Sulang from Palau.

The Development Symposium 2025 will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Ngarachamyong Center.
This important event will bring together government officials, private sector leaders, civil society organizations, development partners, and community members to exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore pathways for Palau’s development.

🗓️ Mark your calendars and stay tuned—full program details will be shared soon!

A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Fintech 2025 conference, hosted by the Ministry of Finance in partnership with JICA.

With the theme “Evolving Systems Through Technology,” the event brought together voices to explore how digital innovation, cybersecurity, and system resilience are shaping today’s public service in Palau. 💡💻

📣 You’re invited!
Join us for the FinTech Conference 2025 at West Plaza Hotel, Lebuu Street!

🗓️ Don’t miss this chance to explore the future of finance and innovation in Palau.

📩 Please RSVP by Friday, July 18th, 2025 by emailing [email protected]

See you there! 🙌

🎙️ TUNE IN TO PALAU WAVE! 📻
Hear from the Ministry of Finance Team share insights on our latest initiatives.


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📢 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

The Bureau of Revenue and Taxation second office (formerly known as the Tax Reform Office) in Meketii, Koror has relocated to the One Stop Shop building next to the Police Station in Koror.

For assistance, you can reach us by email at [email protected] or contact our main office at (680) 488-2580/2465/3303.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Public Notice - Announcement 📢

The Ministry of Finance announces the commencement of the 2025 Census of Population, Housing, and Agriculture on April 13th. We kindly ask all residents to participate and provide accurate information to support Palau’s development. All data will be kept strictly confidential.

Friday 28th March saw the inaugural meeting of Palau’s Macroeconomic Committee. The aim of the committee is to gather information on Palau’s recent economic performance and identify trends to inform forecasts about economic growth to assist government planning. The committee consists of officials from bureaus of budget and planning including statistics, tax reform, national treasury, financial economic intelligence services with support from Graduate School USA and IMF PFTAC. This is a step forward in improving coordination and accuracy of economic projections!📈📊

📢Yesterday representatives from the Ministry of Finance spoke at SDA Elementary to talk to students about economic concepts such as resources, scarcity and trade and how this relates to the work M*F do managing the nation’s money.💰

This is part of M*F’s outreach and Economic & Financial Literacy initiative to highlight how what is learnt in the classroom relates to policy making in government. 🏛️

The aim is to foster an interest and understanding of economics and finance from a young age, something that is crucial for the development of the nation. 👧🏽👦🏽

If your school would like to get involved please contact us on [email protected] 📧