Signing Ceremony for “The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS）” & “The Economic and Social Development Programme”
2026/6/29
On 29th June, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan HORII Iwao and Hon. Peter Kenilorea Junior, Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade signed and exchanged Notes for “the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship” (project up to one hundred and forty-nine million yen) and “The Economic and Social Development Programme (project up to one hundred and sixty-eight million yen).
Under the Scholarship Project, young Solomon Islands government officials will study at Japanese graduate schools to obtain degrees. This is expected to contribute to human resource development and institutional building within government agencies, and to enable them to demonstrate leadership and play active roles at the core of the government in the future. Beyond this, it's also anticipated that they will build networks with Japanese government officials and others in Japan, further strengthening the friendly relations between Japan and Solomon Islands.
Under the Economic and Social Development Programme, the provision of malaria diagnostic equipment are expected to enable the early detection and treatment of malaria in response to the recent surge in malaria cases, thereby reducing the risk of severe illness and mortality.
During the ceremony, Hon. Kenilorea acknowledged the cooperation between the Solomon Islands Government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and JICA for making the projects possible, and he emphasised that today’s signing reaffirms the enduring partnership between Japan and Solomon Islands, and our shared commitment to the well-being of the people of Solomon Islands.
An article on this exchange ceremony also appears on the following website of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/pressite_000001_02483.htm
Under the Scholarship Project, young Solomon Islands government officials will study at Japanese graduate schools to obtain degrees. This is expected to contribute to human resource development and institutional building within government agencies, and to enable them to demonstrate leadership and play active roles at the core of the government in the future. Beyond this, it's also anticipated that they will build networks with Japanese government officials and others in Japan, further strengthening the friendly relations between Japan and Solomon Islands.
Under the Economic and Social Development Programme, the provision of malaria diagnostic equipment are expected to enable the early detection and treatment of malaria in response to the recent surge in malaria cases, thereby reducing the risk of severe illness and mortality.
During the ceremony, Hon. Kenilorea acknowledged the cooperation between the Solomon Islands Government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and JICA for making the projects possible, and he emphasised that today’s signing reaffirms the enduring partnership between Japan and Solomon Islands, and our shared commitment to the well-being of the people of Solomon Islands.
An article on this exchange ceremony also appears on the following website of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/pressite_000001_02483.htm