Japan’s Assistance Policy for the Federated States of Micronesia
2020/3/19
The Federated State of Micronesia (FSM) has such development challenges as its scattered islands over the vast ocean, limited domestic markets, and geographically long distances from international markets. While the FSM relies on the budget support from the United States under the Compact of Free Association, which consists of about 25% of the Government revenue, that support will be completed in 2023. Thus, the FSM needs to establish its budgetary independence by such means as achieving efficient expenditure, structural reforms including tax reforms and industrial development.
Although the infrastructure such as seaports, electricity facilities and roads has been developed with the cooperation from Japan and other donors, the basic infrastructure required for economic activities and the life of residents is still inadequate. In addition, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes due to the evolved eating habits have become a major problem, and NCDs countermeasures such as those for lifestyle-related diseases are needed. Also, increasing amounts of solid wastes caused by life style changes and massive importation of goods have not been countered by appropriate disposal measures, negatively affecting the surrounding environments and public sanitation. Thus, overcoming these vulnerabilities are indispensable for the FSM’s social and economic development.
It is important for Japan to assist the FSM's self-reliant and sustainable development, and continue cooperation to further strengthen bilateral relations between Japan and the FSM. Please click here to see more about Japan’s Assistance Policy for the Federated States of Micronesia. Please click here to see more about the Rolling Plan for the FSM.
Although the infrastructure such as seaports, electricity facilities and roads has been developed with the cooperation from Japan and other donors, the basic infrastructure required for economic activities and the life of residents is still inadequate. In addition, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes due to the evolved eating habits have become a major problem, and NCDs countermeasures such as those for lifestyle-related diseases are needed. Also, increasing amounts of solid wastes caused by life style changes and massive importation of goods have not been countered by appropriate disposal measures, negatively affecting the surrounding environments and public sanitation. Thus, overcoming these vulnerabilities are indispensable for the FSM’s social and economic development.
It is important for Japan to assist the FSM's self-reliant and sustainable development, and continue cooperation to further strengthen bilateral relations between Japan and the FSM. Please click here to see more about Japan’s Assistance Policy for the Federated States of Micronesia. Please click here to see more about the Rolling Plan for the FSM.