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1. New projects
12 June 2008
In response to the request from and with a view to enhancing economic development of the Independent State of Samoa, the Government of Japan has decided to extend a grant aid of up to one billion and three hundred and nineteen million yen (¥ 1,319,000,000), equivalent to approximately 33,000,000 Samoan Tala to the Government of Independent State of Samoa for the Project for Construction of the Inter-Islands Ferry. As an island nation, the livelihood of Samoans and their economic activities, domestically and internationally with neighbouring countries, rely greatly on sea transport. Currently two vessels, MV Lady Samoa II (LS2) and Fotu-o-Samoa II (FOS2) are working for the island link. The LS2 was constructed in 1987 through a Japanese Grant Aid. Due to her age of 21 years, the conditions of LS2 have been getting difficult to meet the rising demand of sea transport. The project aims to alleviate this situation by constructing a new vessel to replace the LS2 to secure the safe and reliable means of sea transport for both passengers and vehicles between the two main islands of Upolu and Savaii. It is hoped that the project will contribute to achieve the goals of the Strategy for the Development of Samoa, particularly "Strengthening the Private Sector and Tourism Development". The Notes to this effect are to be exchanged between Hon. Tuisugaletaua Sofara Aveau, Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure of Samoa and H.E. Mr Toshihiro Takahashi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Independent State of Samoa on 12 June, 2008 in Apia.
2. Projects handed over in 2008
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