Key issues

• small population, under 1,700
• isolation, both within and outside of the country
• lifestyle diseases such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes
• vulnerability to natural disasters (droughts, cyclones)
• vulnerability to climate change.

Key instruments

ACP-EU Partnership Agreement – offers trade and aid advantages with the EU

Niue National Strategic Plan – targeting social and economic development.

Development cooperation

Current EU assistance

EU assistance – €300,000 in 2014-20 under the European Development Fund – will concentrate on the energy sector:

• renewable energy – building on successful initiatives, for renewables production and energy efficiency.
• support measures – including activities supporting the programming, preparation, implementation, monitoring/evaluation and visibility of EU-Niue cooperation. And possible support for Niue's National Authorising Officer to ensure effective management of the aid under the country's EDF National Indicative Programme.

Other key areas

• sustainable economic development
• environmental protection

Regional integration

Niue continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to regional integration.

It will also benefit considerably from regional funding under the forthcoming Regional Indicative Programme for the Pacific, which is likely to focus on:

• regional economic integration, including trade-related assistance
• sustainable management of natural resources
• governance, support for non-state groups and capacity building.

Funding may be complemented by operations financed by the EIB, through the:

• Cotonou Investment Facility
• Investment Facility for the Pacific and/or
• EIB's own resources.

Funding for 2014-2020 under the EDF