Japan gives grant aid for 6 human resource development scholarships

The Government of Japan has donated approximately USD 998,000 (110 million Japanese Yen) to the Maldives for further promoting the Human Resource Development in the Maldives.

The Exchange of Notes was signed at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid signed the Note on behalf of Maldives and Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives Keiko Yanai signed on behalf of Japan.

This grant aid will be utilized to continue scholarships opportunities to be offered by the Government of Japan for the year 2022 as part of the Japanese Project for Human Resource Development (JDS). It will cover a total of six scholarships.

This counts as the second year in which Japan has provided the Maldives with grant assistance pertaining to human resource development. The initial agreement was signed back in 2020.

Senior officials from Foreign Ministry, Embassy of Japan and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) were present for the signing ceremony.