With the Government and partners, EIF helped transform the seafront of Port Villa following Cyclone Pam into a functional, safe and attractive area, and the new port is expected to contribute to a 36% increase in tourism arrivals. This work is a major breakthrough in terms of Aid for Trade coordination and EIF capacity to leverage additional resources, with a total of US$18.8 million raised (Government of New Zealand contributed US$15,593,400, in addition to US$3,150,000 from the EIF Trust Fund and US$61,900 from the Government of Vanuatu).

EIF is working with the Government of Vanuatu to increase the country's trade competitiveness by reducing the cost and time it takes to trade across borders. The Electronic Single Window will enable traders to submit all information related to the clearance process electronically, only once, at a single-entry point and as a single submission; discontinue the practice of manual submissions; allow for real-time tracking of the clearance process and of its different stages; allow for all payments related to the clearance process to be made at a single-entry point; and provide the option of electronic bank transfers.