Warning (2): preg_match() expects parameter 2 to be string, array given [APP/Model/Table/Table.php, line 29]
Warning (2): preg_match() expects parameter 2 to be string, array given [APP/Model/Table/Table.php, line 29]
Warning (2): preg_match() expects parameter 2 to be string, array given [APP/Model/Table/Table.php, line 29]
Warning (512): Unable to emit headers. Headers sent in file=/var/www/html/ris/vendor/cakephp/cakephp/src/Error/Debugger.php line=971 [CORE/src/Http/ResponseEmitter.php, line 71]
Warning (2): Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /var/www/html/ris/vendor/cakephp/cakephp/src/Error/Debugger.php:971) [CORE/src/Http/ResponseEmitter.php, line 168]
Warning (2): Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /var/www/html/ris/vendor/cakephp/cakephp/src/Error/Debugger.php:971) [CORE/src/Http/ResponseEmitter.php, line 197]
RIS
  • |
  • Micronesia

Micronesia

Micronesia

India established full consular and diplomatic relations with Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in 1996. Bilateral relations between India and FSM are friendly. This has seen intensification since the initiation of the Forum of India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC).

 
 

Development Cooperation (Grants/ Loans/ Assistance)

  • Under bilateral Grant-in-Aid programme, in August 2005, India provided assistance of USD 48,796 for the purchase of machinery for extraction of virgin coconut oil; in 2009 USD 73,145 in support of Coconut Development Authority of Micronesia for purchase of machinery for extraction of virgin coconut oil; in 2011 USD 100,000 for a project on upgrading and increasing production of coconut oil and in 2015 USD 200,000 for Micronesia Integrated Agriculture Census. Under India-UNDP fund, the Project titled ‘Climate Early Warning Systems for 7 Pacific Island Countries (PICs)’ including Micronesia costing USD 1 million is under process. It aims to enhance the ability of the governments of seven PICs to prepare, respond to and recover from climate-related disasters. India is also assisting for the project “Strengthening Micronesia’s National Gender Machinery” costing USD 1 million through the India-UNDP fund. As a part of the project for solarisation of the Head of States residence/office in all PICs, India is also assisting FSM with solarisation of Head of State residence/office under the India UNDP fund. In September 2019, India allocated USD 1 million to Micronesia towards implementation of high impact developmental project in the area of its choice. In addition, a concessional Line of Credit of USD 150 million which can be availed by the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) for undertaking solar, renewable energy and climate related projects based on each country’s requirement was announced.

Cooperation in Education/Scholarships/Capacity Building & Other Exchanges

India has been offering five training slots to Micronesia under India’s ITEC programme for capacity building. During 2017-18 in addition to ITEC, India offered training slots in hydrography at the National Institute of Hydrography towards meeting capacity building requirements of the Pohnpei Port Authority. Scholarships or higher education in India are also offered by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). In 2016, seven solar mamas were sent to Barefoot College for a six months course in rural electrification.