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Japan Assists in the Promotion of Education and Youth Development in Maldives The Government of Japan allocated over MRF 4.8 million from its Counterpart Funds under Japan’s KR Grant Aid for implementing eleven projects identified by the Government of Maldives. These projects are aimed at developing early childhood development, vocational training and education and enhancing the opportunities for youth development in the Maldives. Education and youth development are considered essential elements in effective socio-economic development and long-term nation building. These projects include the construction/improvement of six pre-schools and provision of equipment and facilities, provision of a bus service for school children, and provision of a well equipped vocational training centre, and a training program on media for young professionals. The projects will be implemented in 10 islands including N. Kendhikulhudhoo, R. Ungoofaaru, GA. Kolamaafushi, GA. Gemanafushi, R. Innamaadhoo, R. Vaadhoo, F. Feeali, H.Dh Huldudheli, R. Alifushi and Male’. The Government and the people of Japan sincerely hope that these projects will enhance and improve the quality of pre-school education and vocational training, and create much interest in media education among youth, and thereby contribute to sustainable development of Maldives.
Japan Provides 47 million MRf to Maldives for Purchase of Industrial Products The Government of Japan granted Japanese Yen 250 million (approximately 47 million Maldivian Rufiyaas) to the Government of Maldives for procuring a range of equipment and products manufactured in East Japan, especially in the Tohoku region, aimed at supporting crucial sectors that would contribute to social and economic development in the Maldives. The Great East Japan earthquake caused significant damages to the local economy, and as such this grant scheme will be mutually beneficial to both the people as well as the economies of the Tohoku region and the Maldives. The type of equipment to be procured under this Non-Project Grant Aid scheme would be decided by the Government of Maldives in consultation with line agencies. The Government and the people of Japan hope that the equipment and products provided under this grant would be effectively utilized to improve the quality of health and education services in the Islands and eventually improve the economy and lives of the people of Maldives. The signing of the Exchange of Notes took place between H.E. Mr. Nobuhito Hobo, Ambassador of Japan to Maldives and H.E. Ms. Dunya Maumoon, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, on March 12th at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Male.
NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS
His Excellency Mr Nobuhito HOBO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and to the Republic of Maldives arrived in Sri Lanka on 16th October 2011. Ambassador HOBO succeeds Ambassador Kunio Takahashi who left Sri Lanka on 9th October. Ambassador HOBO presented his credentials to His Excellency President Mohamed Nasheed, on 23rd October 2011. Born on 9th August 1950, he graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University in 1975 and joined the Forestry Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In 1983, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served as an officer in the Technical Cooperation Division of the Economic Cooperation Bureau. In 1993, he was appointed as Senior Coordinator, Press Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Thereafter, he assumed duties as First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Indonesia and in 1994, was promoted to the rank of Counsellor at the same Embassy. Since 1996, he served as Director, Multilateral Cooperation Division, Technical Cooperation Division, and Aid Policy Division, respectively of the Economic Cooperation Bureau and Director, Information and Communications Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2001, he assumed duties as Deputy Assistant Vice Minister (Parliamentary Affairs) and in 2003 was appointed as Director General, Policy Coordination Department of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). In 2007, he was appointed as Consul-General of Japan at Sydney, Australia and in 2010, he assumed duties as Vice-President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Equipped with a wide experience in the Economic Cooperation Bureau and JICA behind him, Ambassador Hobo is hopeful that he would be able to contribute positively towards further promoting bilateral relations between the two countries. (END) ***
Japan and Maldives Technical Cooperation Agreement
Japan’s technical cooperation so far has mainly focused on counterpart training including training opportunities for Maldivian youth in Japan and dispatch of Japanese Volunteers. Up to the end of 2008 the Government of Japan has disbursed over 5.8 billion Yen (774 million Rufiyaa) as technical cooperation assistance to Maldives. This includes the dispatch of 50 Experts & 249 Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs) from Japan to the Maldives and counterpart training provided to 735 Maldivians in Japan. Japan Provides Non-Project Grant Aid to the
The Government of Japan provided Japanese Yen 300 million (approximately US 3.3million / MRF. 42million) under its Non-Project Grant Aid scheme (NPGA) for 2010 to the Republic of Maldives for importing petroleum products. The Government of Maldives spends a considerable amount of its revenue income on the import of petroleum products. The Grant will enable the government of Maldives to invest more on development and the much needed poverty reduction programs.
Japan’s Non-Project Grant Aid is intended to support developing countries by promoting its economic structural adjustment efforts through the provision of foreign currency for import of goods. In principle at least half of the FOB price of goods procured under the grant in local currency is to be deposited in the Counterpart Fund for use in social and economic development purposes. In this regard, the Grant will not only provide petroleum products but also enable the government of Maldives to utilize the currency deposited in the Counterpart Fund for development projects that will collectively benefit the wider community.
NPGA is granted to the Government of Maldives for the first time, although NPGA amounting to 2 billion Japanese Yen was provided to Maldives under the emergency assistance scheme in 2004 for meeting the tsunami relief and rehabilitation needs. The emergency assistance was used for restoration of livelihoods and for reconstruction of destroyed infrastructure in the islands and in Male. H.E. Mr. Kunio Takahashi, Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives and H.E. Ali Hussain Didi, High Commissioner of Maldives in Sri Lanka signed the Exchange of Notes for the NPGA today at the Embassy of Japan, Colombo
Japan Provides Japanese Yen One Billion
The Government of Japan provided Grant Aid amounting to Japanese Yen 1 billion (approximately US$ 11.1 million/ Mrf. 141,525,000) for the “Project for Clean Energy Promotion in Male’” under the Grant Aid for Environment and Climate Change (GAEC) Program. The GAEC is a program initiated by the Government of Japan under its Cool Earth Partnership announced in January 2008 to help developing countries undertake adaptation measures against climate change by reducing Green House Gas emissions and improving their access to clean energy.
Maldives depends entirely on imported diesel fuel for producing electricity, which leads to environmental concerns due to green house gas emissions and pressure on the economy due to fluctuation of fuel prices. The Government of Maldives has recognized the importance of diversification of energy sources and given priority to renewable energy. As an island nation Maldives being is among the countries that are most prone to be affected by sea level rise caused by climate change. The Government of Maldives aims to achieve carbon neutral status within 10 years through promoting renewable energy.
Taking into account the situation of Maldives to support climate change initiative, the Government of Japan has conducted a study on the application of Solar Energy in Male’ and Hulhumale’ islands which was carried out by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Following the study, the Ministry of Housing, Transportation and Environment will use the Grant Aid to install Solar Power Panels in 5 locations in Male for the generation of 400 KWh of solar power.
H.E. Mr. Kunio Takahashi, Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives and H.E. Mr. Ali Hussain Didi, High Commissioner of Maldives in Sri Lanka signed the Exchange of Notes for the Grant for the “Project for Clean Energy Promotion in Male’” today at the Embassy of Japan, Colombo.
In addition a Grant Agreement for the Afforestation Project was signed today between H.E. Mr. Ali Hussain Didi, High Commissioner of Maldives in Sri Lanka and Mr. Akira Shimura, Chief Representative of JICA Sri Lanka Office. Japan provides 380 million Japanese Yen
The Government of Japan has decided to provide 380 million Japanese Yen (approximately Rf. 49 million) as food aid grant to the Maldives. The Exchange of Notes between the Governments of Japan and Maldives was signed on March 19, 2009 at the Embassy of Japan in Colombo.
Mr. Kaoru Shimazaki, Charge' d’ Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Japan to the Republic of Maldives signed the Exchange of Notes on behalf of the Government of Japan and H.E. Mr. Ali Hussain Didi, High Commissioner of the Republic of the Maldives in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka signed on behalf of the Government of Maldives. The Grant Agreement was also signed between the Government of Maldives and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Dr. Atsushi Kaneko, Chief Representative, signed on behalf of JICA.
Food aid provided under grant aid scheme by the Government of Japan which will be utilized to purchase wheat flour plays a vital role in ensuring food security in the Maldives. Owing to the fact that land suitable for agriculture in the Maldives is less than 10 percent of the total land area all of the country’s staple food, including wheat flour, is imported. For the past 7 years, the wheat flour made available under this grant is approximately 30 percent of the total flour consumed in the Maldives. The Government of Maldives sells the wheat flour to the general public through an agent, and the proceeds (equivalent to at least two thirds of the value) are utilized for economic and social development projects in the Maldives.
The Government of Japan has been providing food aid to the Maldives annually since 1981. Apart from food aid, the Government of Japan also extends assistance towards socio-economic development of the Maldives, such as construction of Seawall around Male’, Schools in Male’ and other islands as well as rehabilitation of Tsunami affected islands.
Japan Funds to improve Hithadhoo Regional Hospital in Add Atoll The Government of Japan has provided a sum of US $ 76,281 (approximately Maldive Rufiyaa 976,000) towards “The Project for Reducing Burdens of Diseases in Rural Maldives”. The Project will be implemented by the JICA Alumni Society of Maldives and will benefit the Hithadhoo Regional Hospital in Addu Atoll.
The Hithadoo regional hospital is the only accessible regional hospital for many near islanders, and the number of in-patient and out-patient is the highest among the five regional hospitals in Maldives. However, patients have to make the tedious journey to the central hospital in Male when regional hospitals such as Hithadoo Regional Hospital are not able to meet their increasing medical needs due to lack of equipment and human resources.
The Government of Japan is assisting the Hithadhoo Regional Hospital by providing pediatric and maternal medical equipment such as Pediatric Monitors and Infusion Pumps, a training on usage of those medical equipment, and an awareness program and prevention of non-communicable diseases. It is the hope of the Government of Japan that this assistance to the hospital would serve the population in and around Addu Atoll at the same level as the Central Hospital in Male and improve the health conditions of the region.
The Government of Japan has extended assistance to Maldives for over 40 years in various sectors such as fishery, education, communication, and broadcasting, electricity, restoration from Tsunami disaster, ranging from grassroots level to large infrastructure level. The Construction of Seawall around Male was one such assistance while US$20 million has been provided for Tsunami rehabilitation in the affected islands. Japan has also provided wheat flour to the Maldives annually since 1981. Furthermore, the Construction of the Second Girls Secondary School in Male will also commence with Japanese assistance shortly. Japan provides 380 million Japanese Yen
The Government of Japan has decided to provide 380 million Japanese Yen (approximately Rf. 49 million) as food aid grant to the Maldives. The Exchange of Notes between the Governments of Japan and Maldives was signed on March 19, 2009 at the Embassy of Japan in Colombo.
Mr. Kaoru Shimazaki, Charge' d’ Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Japan to the Republic of Maldives signed the Exchange of Notes on behalf of the Government of Japan and H.E. Mr. Ali Hussain Didi, High Commissioner of the Republic of the Maldives in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka signed on behalf of the Government of Maldives. The Grant Agreement was also signed between the Government of Maldives and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Dr. Atsushi Kaneko, Chief Representative, signed on behalf of JICA.
Food aid provided under grant aid scheme by the Government of Japan which will be utilized to purchase wheat flour plays a vital role in ensuring food security in the Maldives. Owing to the fact that land suitable for agriculture in the Maldives is less than 10 percent of the total land area all of the country’s staple food, including wheat flour, is imported. For the past 7 years, the wheat flour made available under this grant is approximately 30 percent of the total flour consumed in the Maldives. The Government of Maldives sells the wheat flour to the general public through an agent, and the proceeds (equivalent to at least two thirds of the value) are utilized for economic and social development projects in the Maldives.
The Government of Japan has been providing food aid to the Maldives annually since 1981. Apart from food aid, the Government of Japan also extends assistance towards socio-economic development of the Maldives, such as construction of Seawall around Male’, Schools in Male’ and other islands as well as rehabilitation of Tsunami affected islands.
Japan Funds to improve Hithadhoo Regional Hospital in Add Atoll The Government of Japan has provided a sum of US $ 76,281 (approximately Maldive Rufiyaa 976,000) towards “The Project for Reducing Burdens of Diseases in Rural Maldives”. The Project will be implemented by the JICA Alumni Society of Maldives and will benefit the Hithadhoo Regional Hospital in Addu Atoll.
The Hithadoo regional hospital is the only accessible regional hospital for many near islanders, and the number of in-patient and out-patient is the highest among the five regional hospitals in Maldives. However, patients have to make the tedious journey to the central hospital in Male when regional hospitals such as Hithadoo Regional Hospital are not able to meet their increasing medical needs due to lack of equipment and human resources.
The Government of Japan is assisting the Hithadhoo Regional Hospital by providing pediatric and maternal medical equipment such as Pediatric Monitors and Infusion Pumps, a training on usage of those medical equipment, and an awareness program and prevention of non-communicable diseases. It is the hope of the Government of Japan that this assistance to the hospital would serve the population in and around Addu Atoll at the same level as the Central Hospital in Male and improve the health conditions of the region.
The Government of Japan has extended assistance to Maldives for over 40 years in various sectors such as fishery, education, communication, and broadcasting, electricity, restoration from Tsunami disaster, ranging from grassroots level to large infrastructure level. The Construction of Seawall around Male was one such assistance while US$20 million has been provided for Tsunami rehabilitation in the affected islands. Japan has also provided wheat flour to the Maldives annually since 1981. Furthermore, the Construction of the Second Girls Secondary School in Male will also commence with Japanese assistance shortly.
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(c) Embassy of Japan to the Republic of Maldives
No.20, Gregory's Road, Colombo7, Sri Lanka
Tel: ＋94-11-2693831/2693832/2693833
FAX: +94-11-2698629