Korea boosts Fiji's development efforts with US$10M assistance

Korea boosts Fiji's development efforts with US$10M assistance

By Rashika Kumar
Thursday 21/03/2024
Photo:Fiji Government

Efforts in the fields of climate change, renewable energy, health and medical services, maritime and fisheries, disaster management, and regional development has received a boost as the Republic of Korea is allocating more than US$10 million in Official Development Assistance for Fiji.

The government in a statement says this significant contribution aims to support Fiji’s national development priorities in climate change, renewable energy, health and medical services, maritime and fisheries, disaster management, and regional development.

This was highlighted during a courtesy visit received by the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sitiveni Rabuka from the recently appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Fiji, Jin Hyung Kim.

Rabuka congratulated Kim on his diplomatic posting and reaffirmed Fiji’s commitment to further advance development cooperation with Korea.

He acknowledged the support Korea provides to Fiji particularly through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) initiatives promoting socioeconomic development.

Rabuka also welcomed Korea’s commitment to further strengthen cooperation and support for Fiji.

Kim thanked Rabuka for the fruitful discussions they had on a number of important issues including the prospects on resumption of direct flight between Fiji and Korea.

He says close consultations with aviation authorities and airlines will continue regarding the resumption of direct flights between Fiji and Korea, given the importance of tourism sector in Fiji’s economy and the necessity to promote people-to-people exchanges.

The Government says Korea will redouble efforts to explore opportunities for cooperation with Fiji in the field of maritime and fisheries and as part of these efforts, earlier this year, the Korea Government appointed a maritime and fisheries attaché to the Embassy.

Kim says Korea’s support to the Fiji Government’s goal to be 100 percent powered by renewable energy sources by 2030 it contributed two solar power plants (Taveuni and Ovalau) and Agro Photovoltaic Program.

He says Korea will launch the establishment of flood forecasting warning system for disaster risk reduction in the provinces of Naitasiri and Macuata among others.

Kim also says Korean led pilot projects called Saemaul Undong in three villages have contributed to improving rural livelihoods, enhancing the resilience and sustainability of local communities.

He says Korea aims to expand the Saemaul Undong projects and adapt them to Fiji’s unique local contexts.

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