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GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE Companies in Palau

NACE/ISIC Section O
Sector Overview — Palau

Public Administration and Defence companies in Palau. Government bodies do not have beneficial owners β€” they have budgets and mandates. Ministries, defence entities, and compulsory-social-security bodies are state functions, not shareholder-owned companies, so the ownership-verification questions that apply everywhere else in this directory largely do not translate here.

Source: Official government registries via Zavia registry connectors Refresh: daily delta, full reconciliation monthly Last updated: 10 October 2026

Who uses Palau public administration and defence ownership data

The three checks this sector's data is most often run for.

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Government is Palau’s largest employer, funded substantially by US compact grants

Public administration, defence and compulsory social security employed an estimated 3,166 people in FY2023, by far the largest single sector, with government overall employing roughly a third of the national workforce; the sector contributed $45.9 million, or 16.3%, of GDP, the second-largest share of any sector, according to Palau’s official Statistical Yearbook. Under the US Compact of Free Association, renewed via the Compact Review Agreement that entered into force in March 2024 and provides an estimated $890 million in economic assistance over 20 years, the US Department of the Interior announced $80.4 million in compact grants to Palau for fiscal year 2025 alone; grants made up an estimated 43% of national government revenue in FY2023. President Surangel Whipps Jr., re-elected in November 2024 with 57% of the vote, has publicly reaffirmed Palau’s diplomatic ties with Taiwan, one of just three Pacific Island nations still recognizing Taipei, even as China, Palau’s largest tourism source market, has applied diplomatic pressure over the relationship.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Public Administration and Defence companies are registered in Palau?

Public Administration and Defence companies in Palau are tracked directly from official government registries.

What does the Public Administration and Defence sector include in Palau?

Government bodies do not have beneficial owners β€” they have budgets and mandates. Ministries, defence entities, and compulsory-social-security bodies are state functions, not shareholder-owned companies, so the ownership-verification questions that apply everywhere else in this directory largely do not translate here.

How is company ownership disclosed for Public Administration and Defence companies in Palau?

The same national framework applies here as for every other sector in Palau β€” there is no sector-specific beneficial-ownership regime for Public Administration and Defence.

Can I see all industries present in Palau?

Yes β€” the Palau company directory lists every industry with recorded companies for that jurisdiction, alongside the full beneficial-ownership overview for Palau.

Can I see Public Administration and Defence companies in other countries?

Yes β€” the Public Administration and Defence sector directory lists every country with recorded Public Administration and Defence companies on Zavia.

Can Zavia monitor changes to Public Administration and Defence companies in Palau over time?

A directory listing is a snapshot, not a live feed. Zavia's monitoring API tracks changes to registered shareholders, officers, and group structure for Public Administration and Defence companies in Palau going forward, flagging updates as they are filed instead of requiring a manual recheck.

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