David Adeang

The vote for a new president follows the successful vote of no confidence last week in the administration of Kun, who assumed office in September 2022.

Adeang is the longest serving MP in the current parliament, having launched his political career when he first stood in the 2001 general elections.

He also served as the Speaker of Parliament in 2004 and 2008 and held a number of cabinet portfolios including minister assisting the president as well as finance and justice, the Nauru government said in the statement.

The VNR was presented by David Adeang, Minister for Finance and Sustainable Development.

Since the adoption of the 2030 agenda in 2015, Nauru began the process of reviewing its National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS) to ensure that it is responsive to the changing needs and priorities of the Nauruan people.

The revised NSDS is also aligned with relevant global processes such as the SAMOA Pathway and 2030 agenda and provides a useful roadmap. The VNR is aligned to coincide with the review process to avoid duplicating efforts.

Chair of the 2019 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM), David Adeang, said this during his opening remarks at the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji.

Global economic growth for 2019 is expected to be lower than anticipated reflecting a slowdown of the global economy at the end of 2018, ongoing US-China trade tensions and continued uncertainty surrounding BREXIT.

Adeang says any impact on the Pacific will likely be felt through major trading partners, though the outlook remains rather positive for them with economic growth expected at 2.4 percent.