PM Bainimarama meets with Nippon Foundation Chairman – Mr Yohei SASAKAWA
/in EMBASSY NEWS, EMBASSY NEWS ARCHIVE, FIJI NEWS /by Kelera Rakavosa
“Request for Proposals” from Master Planners – Wairabetia Economic Zone Project
/in EMBASSY NEWS, EMBASSY NEWS ARCHIVE, FIJI NEWS, INFORMATION, NOTICES /by Kelera RakavosaThe Wairabetia Economic Zone project, a development undertaking by the Fiji Ministry of Industry, Trade & Tourism (MITT), is currently at its design consultancy phase.
The Project Manager, Houng Lee Kaba Jacob, is now calling for “Fee Proposals” by suitable Master Planners for the “master planning” phase of the project.
The request for proposals (RFP) for the Master Planning scope is provided in the link below;
Wairabetia Economic Zone – Master Planning Consultancy Brief 2018
For further information/clarification, please contact Ms.Pallvi on pallvi.sharma@govnet.gov.fj or on +679-330-5411.
You can also contact the Fiji Embassy in Tokyo.
Thank you
Expression of Interest – Development of Wairabetia Economic Zone
/in EMBASSY NEWS ARCHIVE, FIJI NEWS, JAPAN NEWS /by Kelera Rakavosahttp://www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj/component/content/article/2-uncategorised/973-tender-csc-301-2017
Hon.Dr.Luveni Leads Fiji Delegation to the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum on Global Health
/in EMBASSY NEWS, EMBASSY NEWS ARCHIVE, JAPAN NEWS /by Kelera RakavosaSpeaker of Parliament, the Hon.Dr.Jiko Luveni led a high-level delegation from Fiji that visited Japan during the month, to attend the 3rd Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum on Global Health Forum held from 23-25 August, 2017 in Tokyo. Members of the delegation included the Health Minister, Hon.Rosy Akbar and Member of Parliament, the Hon.Anare Vadei.
Fiji’s delegation; Hon.Luveni, HonAkbar and Hon.Vadei among Parliamentarians partcipants at the 2-day Global Health Forum
The Forum on Global Health provides a platform for parliamentarians from 30 countries to exchange ideas in promoting action for achieving health targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (2030 SDGs), particularly through accelerating actions in priority issues like NCDs and healthy ageing.
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Bilateral Talks – Hon.Speaker Dr.Jiko Luveni Meets with Hon.Tadamori Oshima
/in EMBASSY NEWS, EMBASSY NEWS ARCHIVE, FIJI NEWS, JAPAN NEWS /by Kelera RakavosaThe Honorable Dr Jiko Luveni Speaker of the Fijian Parliament had a meeting with her Japanese counterpart, the Honorable Mr Tadamori Oshima the Speaker of the House of Representative of the Japanese Diet in Tokyo on 23 August 2017.
The Hon.Dr.Luveni was in Tokyo, Japan, leading the Fiji Parliamentary delegation to the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum on Global Health, and also took the opportunity to pay a courtesy call on her counterpart.
The two leaders exchanged comments covering several issues and the role of Parliamentarians in promoting these issues.
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Fiji Nationals in Japan – voter registration exercise
/in EMBASSY NEWS, EMBASSY NEWS ARCHIVE, FIJI NEWS, INFORMATION /by Kelera RakavosaOceans Campaign – Socia Media Buzz
/in EMBASSY NEWS, EMBASSY NEWS ARCHIVE, FIJI NEWS /by Kelera RakavosaFiji, like all other Pacific and Island countries, has an existential stake in the well-being of our Oceans.
As Fiji counts down to jointly hosting the Oceans Conference in New York from 5-9 June, 2017, we urge everyone’s support towards this very important Conference.
Help us create publicity by “liking” the Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affair’s social media pages;
Facebook- Fiji Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Twitter- @MFA Fiji
Our hastags are: #SDG14Fiji #saveourocean #Fiji
Help us safeguard our Oceans and Seas!
link – http://www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj/
Bilateral Talks – Attorney General Meets Hon.Odagawa
/in EMBASSY NEWS, EMBASSY NEWS ARCHIVE, FIJI NEWS, JAPAN NEWS /by Kelera RakavosaHon.Aiayaz Sayed-Khaiyum with Hon.Odawara
Fiji’s Attorney General and Minister for Economy, the Hon. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum met with Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Kiyoshi Odawara. Fiji’s presidency of COP23 – the ongoing UN climate negotiations – was the focus of talks in Tokyo on 2 May 2017, between the two Ministers.
The AG – who is the Minister responsible for Climate Change – echoed the Prime Minister’s call for Fiji’s development partners to do everything possible to support Fiji’s presidency on behalf of Pacific island nations and other vulnerable nations of the world.
He also expressed Fiji’s desire to see Japan play a significant role in supporting Fiji’s COP 23 Presidency.
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Rugby Exchange – QVS U18 Rugby Team Welcomed in Saga City
/in EMBASSY NEWS, EMBASSY NEWS ARCHIVE, FIJI NEWS, JAPAN NEWS /by Kelera RakavosaThe QVS U18 Rugby Team was welcomed at Saga City by Governor Yamaguchi and Mayor Sato, and later hosted by the two Prefectural Officials to a welcome dinner on Monday 24 April 2017. The team was representing Fiji at the Sanix World Youth Rugby Tournament that was held in Fukuoka, Japan from 28 April to 5 May 2017. This is the second year that a Team from Fiji, and QVS for that matter, have been invited to the tournament.
In January this year the Governor of Saga Prefecture, Japan, Mr Yoshinori YAMAGUCHI and a delegation of senior officials from Saga visited QVS to see first-hand the rehabilitation work at the school after the devastation of TC Winston in February 2016.
The QVS Group was made up of 30 student players and 4 officials, led by school Principal, Mr Seru Banuve.
The Saga Prefectural Government hosted the QVS team for one week prior to the commencement of the Sanix World Youth Rugby Tournament in Fukuoka, allowing the team to acclimatize, at the same time participate in cultural exchanges with Saga Schools and communities.
The exchange is part of the program that the Fiji Embassy in Japan has been developing with a few Japanese Prefectures, as part of the Sports/Cultural Diplomacy in the lead up to the 2019 WRC in Japan and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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