We’re proud to support the construction of Palau’s second submarine cable in partnership with the Governments of Palau, the United States and Japan.
The project will provide increased reliable, secure digital connectivity in Palau and improved access to government services, including health and education.
The submarine cable branch system will be a dedicated branch off the proposed ECHO cable network, building on the bandwidth capacity afforded by Palau’s first submarine cable constructed in 2017.
500 jobs created
by project completion
Palau’s second submarine cable
We’re also providing support to strengthen Palau’s digital infrastructure regulatory environment and increase awareness of cyber safety, in partnership with the Palau Bureau of Communication.
The project marks the first to be delivered under the Trilateral Partnership for Infrastructure Investment in the Indo-Pacific between the United States, Australia and Japan.
Our financing package includes a loan of AUD12.6 million and a grant of AUD2.1 million, with a further AUD0.9 million contributed by the Australian Government via a bilateral grant.
Works from Belau Submarine Cable Company at the project’s cable laying in Palau, June 2022.
Trilateral investment partnership
between Australia, Japan and the United States
The project cable laying in Palau, June 2022.
The project cable laying in Palau, June 2022.
The project cable laying in Palau, June 2022.
Project stakeholders including Australia’s Ambassador to Palau Richelle Turner (fourth from left) at the project’s cable laying in Palau, June 2022.