Taiwan/ROC Regional Development Assistance
PRESS STATEMENT (40/09
10 July 2009
TAIWAN/REPUBLIC OF CHINA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
The Taiwan/Republic of China today handed over USD 57,393 for Taiwan/ROC-PIF Scholarships and a total of USD 406,000 for CROP projects under the Regional Development Assistance for 2008/2009.
The scholarship scheme, managed by the Secretariat, currently has 15 students from Fiji (2), FSM (1), Kiribati (1), Niue (2), Papua New Guinea (1), Samoa (1), Solomon Islands (2), Tuvalu (4) and Vanuatu (1). The scholarship recipients are based at local and regional universities and colleges; and are pursuing studies in commerce, medicine, carpentry, engineering, marine science/affairs, information systems and agriculture.
The Regional Development Assistance will cover 13 projects which will be implemented by CROP agencies. The assistance goes out to:
• Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) – USD 96,000
• Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) – USD 30,000
• Pacific Power Association (PPA) – USD 30,000
• South Pacific Board for Educational Assessment (SPBEA) – USD 30,000
• Secretariat to the Pacific Community (SPC) – USD 80,000
• Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) – USD 50,000
• Pacific Applied GeoScience Commission (SOPAC) – USD 40,000
• University of the South Pacific (USP) – USD 50,000
The projects will cover areas in ICT; regional water, sanitation and hygiene; renewable energy in Smaller Island States; solar photovoltaic assessments; fisheries management, education; and youth training.
ENDS.
For more information, contact the Scholarship Officer, Vuki Buadromo on email: vukib@forumsec.org.fj ; tel: (679) 3312600 / 3220333 or fax (679) 3220279
10 July 2009
TAIWAN/REPUBLIC OF CHINA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
The Taiwan/Republic of China today handed over USD 57,393 for Taiwan/ROC-PIF Scholarships and a total of USD 406,000 for CROP projects under the Regional Development Assistance for 2008/2009.
The scholarship scheme, managed by the Secretariat, currently has 15 students from Fiji (2), FSM (1), Kiribati (1), Niue (2), Papua New Guinea (1), Samoa (1), Solomon Islands (2), Tuvalu (4) and Vanuatu (1). The scholarship recipients are based at local and regional universities and colleges; and are pursuing studies in commerce, medicine, carpentry, engineering, marine science/affairs, information systems and agriculture.
The Regional Development Assistance will cover 13 projects which will be implemented by CROP agencies. The assistance goes out to:
• Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) – USD 96,000
• Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) – USD 30,000
• Pacific Power Association (PPA) – USD 30,000
• South Pacific Board for Educational Assessment (SPBEA) – USD 30,000
• Secretariat to the Pacific Community (SPC) – USD 80,000
• Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) – USD 50,000
• Pacific Applied GeoScience Commission (SOPAC) – USD 40,000
• University of the South Pacific (USP) – USD 50,000
The projects will cover areas in ICT; regional water, sanitation and hygiene; renewable energy in Smaller Island States; solar photovoltaic assessments; fisheries management, education; and youth training.
ENDS.
For more information, contact the Scholarship Officer, Vuki Buadromo on email: vukib@forumsec.org.fj ; tel: (679) 3312600 / 3220333 or fax (679) 3220279
