Press Releases
Signing and Exchange of Notes Concerning Grant Aid to the Republic of Fiji: “the Economic and Social Development Programme” (Installation of Waste Management Equipment)
On January 8, in Suva, the capital of the Republic of Fiji, Mr. TAKADA Isami, Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Fiji, and the Honourable Mr. Maciu NALUMISA, Minister for Housing and Local Government of the Republic of Fiji, signed and exchanged notes for “the Economic and Social Development Programme (Waste Management Equipment)” (project up to 855 million yen).
- In Fiji, as wastes diversify and increase its volume, there is a shortage of equipment to address this issue, making waste management an urgent challenge from both environmental and sanitation perspectives. In light of this situation, this project aims to contribute to improving Fiji's waste management and processing capabilities by providing the Fijian government with equipment for waste management (such as garbage collection trucks, bulldozers, and dump trucks for waste collection, transportation, and leveling).
- In the “Leaders Declaration” and the “Joint Action Plan” issued at the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM 10) held in July 2024, Japan has announced “Ocean and Environment” as the priority area of Japan’s cooperation, and this cooperation embodies the Plan.
(Reference1) Basic Data on the Republic of Fiji
The Republic of Fiji has an area of 18,270 square kilometers, a population of 928,784 (2024, World Bank), and a gross national income per capita of US$5,680 (2024, World Bank).
(Reference2) 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM 10)
On July 16 to July 18, 2024, the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM 10) was co-chaired by former Prime Minister KISHIDA and Prime Minister 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.