The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) has received a first capitalisation contribution of 417,000,000 Japanese Yen, approximately USD$3 million, from the Government of Japan. The PRF is the first international financial institution to be collectively owned by Pacific Islands Forum member governments, dedicated to providing small-scale grant financing for Pacific communities. It will be headquartered in Tonga.
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Results for Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa
Wednesday 12 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 22 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Islands Forum’s new Secretary General, Baron Waqa (Nauru), arrived in Tonga Thursday afternoon, ahead of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, which opens in Nuku’alofa on Monday 26 August. He said the time has come for climate action at this meeting, that brings together leaders from 18 members across the Pacific Ocean. Tonight, with the Prime Minister, he met Pacific Islands' news journalists at the newly built accommodation centre at Popua.
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