About the Department

The Department of Finance is the central agency of the Government of Naoero, mandated to oversee and coordinate the effective management of public finance and resources.

Our mission is to ensure the financial resources of the Republic of Naoero are managed in accordance with the law, and utilised in an efficient and effective manner.

Our Objectives

• Ensure the requirements of the Constitution and other legislation relating to the management of public money are adhered to.
• Provide advice to the Minister for Finance and Cabinet on the management and use of public money, and on the Nauruan economy more generally.
• Provide policy advice and options to Government on a wide range of fiscal, economic and development issues.
• Provide policy advice and support to improve the financial performance and oversight of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs).
• Coordinate the development of, and monitoring and reporting on, the annual Budget and the Development Fund.
• Improve the effectiveness of government revenue administration, and Nauru’s domestic revenue collections.
• Coordinate development and review of the National Sustainable Development Strategy (NSDS), ensuring NSDS priorities are reflected in the annual budget.
• Obtain and mobilise donor support for development projects, and act as the point of contact for development assistance coordination.
• Monitor Nauru’s economic and social parameters, producing data and information that supports policy analysis and development.

Our Structure

The Department comprises five divisions: Treasury, the Nauru Revenue Office (NRO), the Planning and Aid Division (PAD), the Social Welfare Division (SWD), and the Nauru Customs Service (NCS). The Nauru Bureau of Statistics sits within the Planning and Aid Division, and maintains its own website at stats.gov.nr, providing official national statistics, census data, and economic indicators.

Working With Us

The Department also includes the Agency of Bendigo Bank, which provides financial services in Naoero.