Japan Grants USD 12.5M to Fiji Waste Management

Enriched International · Found: 2026-03-11 11:11

Japanese government grant of USD 12.5 million supporting waste management improvement in Fiji, including waste collection infrastructure, recycling facilities, and capacity building through JICA bilateral cooperation.

Source: https://islandsbusiness.com/news-break/japan-grants-12-5m-boost-to-fijis-waste-management

Funding Details

Deadline

Not applicable — specific bilateral JICA grant to Fiji government, not an open competitive call (Unknown)

Contact

JICA Fiji Office — Resident Representative: Yumi Kimura. Islands Business contact (article source): editor@islandsbusiness.com, +679 9209375 / 7347609, PO Box 12718, Suva, Fiji Islands.

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:53

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Recipient must be the Government of Fiji acting through the Ministry of Local Government — not open to NGOs or private entities
• Grant is channeled exclusively through bilateral JICA-government agreement under Japan's ESDP framework

Project Scope

• Funding is restricted to procurement of physical waste management equipment (trucks, bulldozers, excavators)
• Equipment deployment must target municipal councils, with Western Division landfill designated as model site

Constraints

• No open call for proposals — grant agreement is negotiated diplomatically between JICA and national government
• Program is specific to Fiji; other Pacific nations would require separate bilateral agreements

Historical Context

JICA has been supporting Fiji's waste management since 2008 through multiple technical cooperation projects. This 2026 grant is the latest in a series of bilateral cooperation agreements under Japan's Economic and Social Development Programme (ESDP).

Why it was added

GIZ/bilateral waste capacity building

Similar Programs

← Back to list