Signing Ceremony for “the Economic and Social Development Programme”
2026/1/14
On 14th January, Mr. Katsumasa Maruo, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of Japan, and Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade signed and exchanged notes for “the Economic and Social Development Programme (provision of waste management equipment)“ (project up to one hundred and forty seven million yen) and “the Economic and Social Development Programme (provision of sawmills)” (project up to one hundred and eighty three million yen). At the same time, a Grant Agreement (G/A) for each programme was also signed between JICA and the Minister.
Through the provision of waste management equipment and portable sawmills, this newly signed cooperation aims to address waste management issues and promote both the sustainable use of forest resources and the improvement of forestry workers' livelihoods. Ultimately, it is expected that this assistance will contribute to the socio-economic development of Solomon Islands by fostering social stability.
During the ceremony, Chargé d’Affaires Mr. Maruo emphasized the anticipated synergy between this equipment provision and Japan’s ongoing technical cooperation projects, highlighting Japan’s commitment to supporting the Solomon Islands' further socio-economic development through self-reliance. In response, Minister Hon. Agovaka expressed his deep gratitude to Japan and shared his high expectations for the strengthening of waste management capacity and the promotion of the forestry sector through these projects.
This exchange ceremony is also introduced on the following website of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/pressite_000001_01997.html
Through the provision of waste management equipment and portable sawmills, this newly signed cooperation aims to address waste management issues and promote both the sustainable use of forest resources and the improvement of forestry workers' livelihoods. Ultimately, it is expected that this assistance will contribute to the socio-economic development of Solomon Islands by fostering social stability.
During the ceremony, Chargé d’Affaires Mr. Maruo emphasized the anticipated synergy between this equipment provision and Japan’s ongoing technical cooperation projects, highlighting Japan’s commitment to supporting the Solomon Islands' further socio-economic development through self-reliance. In response, Minister Hon. Agovaka expressed his deep gratitude to Japan and shared his high expectations for the strengthening of waste management capacity and the promotion of the forestry sector through these projects.
This exchange ceremony is also introduced on the following website of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/pressite_000001_01997.html
