February 20, 2025 Results of the ICT Training Program for the Pacific Island Countries

　From Monday, February 17, to Wednesday, February 19, 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) organized the ICT Training Program for the Pacific Island Countries.

1. Background

　Pacific Island countries are located in strategically important regions for economic and security reasons, and connectivity with high-quality digital infrastructure in the Pacific region is important for the realization of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)”.
　The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has organized the ICT Training Program for the Pacific Island Countries for policymakers from relevant government organizations in the Pacific Island Countries. The objective of this training program is to deepen knowledge of ICT policies and cutting-edge technology related to digital infrastructure, which will contribute to initiatives addressing social issues and capacity building in the Pacific region.
　This training program, organized as part of the Australia-Japan Policy Dialogue for Telecommunications Resilience, was hosted by MIC in partnership with the Government of Australia.

2. Overview of the event

(a) Dates
　Monday, February 17, to Wednesday, February 19, 2025
(b) Venue
　Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo (Shinjuku City, Tokyo)
(c) Participants
　Government officials from Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu
(d) Host
　MIC
(e) Training program partner
　Government of Australia
(f) Main programs
　・Opening ceremony
　・Keynote session
　・Thematic sessions
　・Site visit to ICT-related facilities
　・Presentations by participants
　・Closing ceremony

3. Future direction

　We will continue to collaborate with the Pacific Island Countries to contribute to initiatives addressing social issues and capacity building for government officials.

[Related press release]
　Results of Second Australia-Japan Policy Dialogue for Telecommunications Resilience (April 26, 2024)
　https://www.soumu.go.jp/main_sosiki/joho_tsusin/eng/pressrelease/2024/4/26_2.html