On Friday, December 13, 2019, Ambassador of Japan Akira Karasawa and Bridget Adachi, Executive Director of Northern Reef Fisheries Cooperative signed the grant contract for “The Project for Procurement of Boat for Northern Reef Fisheries Cooperative”, valued $51,394, under the Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The signing ceremony was held at […]
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Inaugural Japan-Palau Goodwill Yacht Race set to sail to Palau
December 27- President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. and First Lady Debbie departed to Yokohama, Japan today to attend the 2019-2020 Japan-Palau Goodwill Yacht Race events to be held at the Yokohama port from December 28-29, 2019. The Inaugural Japan-Palau Goodwill Yacht Race events are held in celebration of Palau and Japan’s 25th anniversary of diplomatic […]
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Japan’s GGP Grant to Ngaraard State Government
On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Ambassador of Japan Akira Karasawa and Governor of Ngaraard State Benjamin Iskawa signed the grant contract for “The Project for Procurement of Equipment for Improving State Road in Ngaraard State”, valued $99,100, under the Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). The signing ceremony was held at the […]
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Trade in Asia-Pacific declines for the first time since 2009, highlights UN regional arm Region expected to bounce back in 2020 with positive trade growth
Bangkok (ESCAP news) – Asia-Pacific economies may see positive trade growth in 2020 but are still facing downside risks from the adverse impacts of the United States – China trade tensions, two new trade briefs by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) released today have revealed. Trade in […]
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Japanese Government Scholarship for 2020 Teacher Training Program: Applications now Available
Applications to the Japanese Government Scholarship for 2020 Teacher Training Program are now available at the Embassy of Japan. Any university or teacher training school graduate born on or after April 2, 1985 and has accumulated at least a total of five (5) years teaching experience at an elementary or secondary educational level by April […]
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Japan Mission to assist Palau on Domestic Fisheries
A team of fisheries industry experts from Japan’s public and private sector are in Palau to assist the national government in assessing Palau’s domestic fishery network opportunities. The team met with President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. on December 4 to report on their collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism to assess […]