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» Japan Provides Funds to Three (3) Projects in the Republic of Vanuatu

Embargo: Friday, 7 July 2006

The Government of Japan is pleased to announce the approval of grants totalling US$145,002 for three (3) projects in the Republic of in Vanuatu.

The Grant Contracts, formalizing Japan’s assistance, were signed between the recipient organisations and Mr. Hiroshi Watanabe, the Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan, on Friday 7th July 2006 at the Department of Foreign Affairs office in the Republic of Vanuatu.

The details of the 3 projects are as follows:

No. Project Title VT US$
1 The Project for Rainwater Catchment for Nebrungwele area 3,005,577 28,410
2 The Project for Rainwater Catchment for Tavala area 3,606,106 34,087
3 The Project for Provision of Waste Disposal Equipment for Luganville Municipality 8,728,211 82,505

Japan’s assistance to these projects indicates its continual commitment to the Government and people of Vanuatu in contributing to the improvement of the living standards and welfare of the people, and the development of the nation as a whole. These projects are in line with Japan’s commitment made at the 2006 PALM in May by the Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Junichiro Koizumi, and the Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy which is sourced from Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP) programme. The GGP programme is specifically designed to address basic human needs, which include water supply, health, basic education, vocational training and rural infrastructure. It is hoped that this assistance will help further strengthen friendly ties between the governments and the people of Vanuatu and Japan.