Nauru receives grant assistance from Japan
The Government of Nauru has received a grant assistance of
JP¥100-million (approx. AUD$1-million) from the Government of Japan
for fuel procurement in respect of promoting economic structural
adjustment efforts.
The funding will be sourced from Japan's Non-Project Grant Aid
(NPGA) program and this year marks the seventh successive year of
Japan's funding through the NPGA.
His Excellency President Sprent Dabwido and Japan's Ambassador
to Nauru Mr Yutaka Yoshizawa formalized Japan's commitment towards
the assistance in a ceremony last week (3 Feb) at the Ambassador's
residence in Suva Fiji.
The Government of Japan has provided diesel fuel to Nauru under
the NPGA since 2005 where they have given $100-million Yen
(approximately AUD$1-million) each year with the exception of 2008
when $200-million Yen (approximately AUD$2-million) was given as
aid in kind.
This funding will relieve budgetary pressure on fuel hence,
enabling the implementation of Nauru's major sector reform programs
in education, health and capital works for poverty alleviation
purposes.
The NPGA is an added milestone in Japan's ongoing support and
cooperation towards development and prosperity of Pacific Island
countries including Nauru and it is anticipated that the friendly
ties between the Governments and people of Nauru and Japan will
further strengthen.
Other aid projects which the Japanese Government has funded are
the provision of solar water pumps, tanks and accessories for
brackish water wells in the communities, communal portable water
tanks, water delivery trucks and renovation of the fire
station.
Since 2006 Japan has provided nine water projects to Nauru
through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP) program
intended to support Nauru's community water supply.
For Immediate Release
6 February, 2012
Issued by:
Nauru Government Information Office,
Republic of NAURU
Ph: +(674) 557 3009 E: joanna.olsson@naurugov.nr
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