Economic Cooperation
2025/5/20
Overview of Economic and Developmental Assistance from Japan to Palau
Economic development in Palau has faced various challenges due to its dispersed territories and small markets, which are geographically distant from international markets. In addition, a lack of adequate financial, technical and human resources hampers Palau’s ability to furtherdevelop its economy.
Japan has supported Palau for more than 40 years as an important historical, cultural and geopolitical partner. The Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge, completed in 2002, represents Japan’s long-standing support and friendship. The bridge is now an essential part of Palau’s daily transportation infrastructure.
Japan’s assistance policy is defined in the “Country Assistance Policy” and the “Rolling Plan”, which are periodically revised by the Government of Japan and Palau. More recently, Japan’s assistance has focused ocean and maritime security, infrastructure, industries and climate changes. Key institutions carrying out assistances vary from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or JICA to international organizations or NGOs. The length of each project also varies from one-year Grassroots Grant Projects to larger infrastructure projects implemented over a longer period.
Japan continues to support Palau by assessing its economic and social needs and combining appropriate programmes in order to implement projects that benefit the people of Palau.
Japan has supported Palau for more than 40 years as an important historical, cultural and geopolitical partner. The Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge, completed in 2002, represents Japan’s long-standing support and friendship. The bridge is now an essential part of Palau’s daily transportation infrastructure.
Japan’s assistance policy is defined in the “Country Assistance Policy” and the “Rolling Plan”, which are periodically revised by the Government of Japan and Palau. More recently, Japan’s assistance has focused ocean and maritime security, infrastructure, industries and climate changes. Key institutions carrying out assistances vary from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or JICA to international organizations or NGOs. The length of each project also varies from one-year Grassroots Grant Projects to larger infrastructure projects implemented over a longer period.
Japan continues to support Palau by assessing its economic and social needs and combining appropriate programmes in order to implement projects that benefit the people of Palau.
Recent Projects
- Grant Aid (Exchange of Notes)
Project for the Improvement of Water Supply System in Koror and Airai States
The Project for Enhancing Border Management Capacity through the Introduction of the eMRP (IOM)
The Project for the Reconstruction of Minato Bridge
The Project for the Development of Power Transmission Network
Economic and Social Development Programme (Airport Equipment)
- Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)
The Project for the Renovation of Judiciary Building in Melekeok / Bureau of Public Works, Ministry of Public Infrastructure & Industries
The Project for the Renovation of Angaur Elementary School Building / Angaur Elementary School
The Project for the Construction of Sanitary Facility at Kokusai Park in Ngatpang State / Ngatpang State Government
JFY 2023
The Project for Procurement of School Bus for Airai Elementary School / Airai Elementary School
The Project for Provision of Waste Management Vehicle for Peleliu State / Peleliu State Government
The Project for the Rehabilitation of the Palau Supreme Court Building in Koror / Bureau of Public Works, Ministry of Public Infrastructure & Industries
The Project for Improvement of Ngetmeduch Causeway Culvert / Bureau of Public Works, Ministry of Public Infrastructure & Industries
- Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects
JMAS
Japan's Development Assistace Policies for the Republic of Palau
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