Japan's Board of Audit says government assistance funds were not appropriately spent relating to three projects conducted in Fiji.
Board officials examined grant aid worth 12.5 billion yen, or about 83 million dollars, provided as part of the government's official development assistance, or ODA. The funding was offered to 29 projects carried out by Japan's Foreign Ministry and the Japan International Cooperation Agency in four countries.
The officials say 22 programs in Jordan, Thailand and Nepal were implemented as planned, while three out of seven projects in Fiji were not. About 233,000 dollars was granted to the three projects.
The review found that money intended for a new school building was diverted to erecting a hall. It also revealed that construction work had to be suspended after the contractors fell out of contact.
The board told the Foreign Ministry to promptly resume building work and put in place necessary measures to confirm progress.
The ministry says it will work to improve the situation, and to take measures to prevent similar problems from happening in the future.
Board officials examined grant aid worth 12.5 billion yen, or about 83 million dollars, provided as part of the government's official development assistance, or ODA. The funding was offered to 29 projects carried out by Japan's Foreign Ministry and the Japan International Cooperation Agency in four countries.
The officials say 22 programs in Jordan, Thailand and Nepal were implemented as planned, while three out of seven projects in Fiji were not. About 233,000 dollars was granted to the three projects.
The review found that money intended for a new school building was diverted to erecting a hall. It also revealed that construction work had to be suspended after the contractors fell out of contact.
The board told the Foreign Ministry to promptly resume building work and put in place necessary measures to confirm progress.
The ministry says it will work to improve the situation, and to take measures to prevent similar problems from happening in the future.
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Japan's Board of Audit criticized mismanagement of government aid funds, totaling 12.5 billion yen, allocated for three projects in Fiji under the ODA program. The review found that 78% of the projects were implemented successfully, but three out of seven in Fiji showed inappropriate spending,
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231022_10/
Date: Oct. 22, 2023
Created: 2023/10/23 07:51
Updated: 2025/12/08 22:18
Last Read: 2023/10/23 20:13