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Grant Assistance to the Republic of Fiji Signing and Exchange of Notes on “the Project for Promoting Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency in Plastic Value Chains”
On February 18, in Suva, the capital of the Republic of Fiji, H.E. Mr. MICHII Rokuichiro, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of Fiji, and Mr. MURAKAMI Hideki, Deputy Head, Investment and Technology Promotion Office in Tokyo, signed and exchanged notes for “the Project for Promoting Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency in Plastic Value Chains” (project up to 579 million yen).
- This project contributes to the efficient use of resources through development of plastic value chain in Fiji, by strengthening environmental protection policies and waste regulatory frameworks in the private sector to reduce plastic environmental leakage of plastic and promote resource efficiency, as well as by introducing Japan's advanced technology and equipment.
- In the “Leaders Declaration” and the "Joint Action Plan" issued at the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) held on July 2024, Japan has announced“Resource and Economic Development” and “Ocean and Environment” as the priority areas of cooperation, and this project embodies the Plan.
The Republic of Fiji covers 18,270 square kilometers and has a population of 936,375 people (2023, World Bank). It has a per capita gross national income (GNI) of US$5,580 (2023, World Bank).
On July 18, the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) was co-chaired by Prime Minister Fumio KISHIDA and Prime Minister Mark BROWN of the Cook Islands, the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). The Meeting was attended by the leaders and representatives of 19 countries, regions and regional organization including Japan, 14 Pacific Island countries, two French overseas collectivities, Australia, and New Zealand, and the chair of Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada RABUKA represented the Republic of Fiji.
The Government of Japan announced Japan’s commitment to continue its robust development assistance and support for more than 6,500 people-to-people exchanges as well as human resource development over the next three years based on the seven priority areas of cooperation which are in line with the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent or “2050 Strategy" of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF): (1) Political Leadership and Regionalism, (2) People-centered Development, (3) Peace and Security, (4) Resources and Economic Development, (5) Climate Change and Disasters, (6) Ocean and Environment, (7) Technology and Connectivity.