15/07/2024
The Prime Minister, Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka issued this statement on Decisions taken by Cabinet in its 11th and 12th meetings held on 2nd July and 15th July 2024.
𝟏. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐣𝐢 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬
Cabinet approved the Exchange of Notes with the Government of Japan and Grant Funding Agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for grant funding of JPY1.29 billion (FJ$15 million) to Airports Fiji Pte Limited.
Airports Fiji Pte Limited, trading as Fiji Airports (FA), is a Public Enterprise established on 12 April 1999. It operates the Nadi International Airport, Nausori Airport and 13 other outer island airports.
Under the Grant Funding Agreement, JICA will:
•procure and install aircraft surveillance systems at the Nadi International Airport and Labasa Airport;
•procure and deliver five fire trucks for Nausori, Labasa, Savusavu and Matei Airports;
•procure and deliver three rescue boats for Nadi International Airport; and
•provide consultancy services for improving aviation safety.
