Global Gateway: European Union enhances rural electrification in six Pacific Countries with FJD 40 million

“Access to clean and reliable electricity is essential for the sustainable development and economic prosperity of the Pacific. The EU’s €15 million investment in rural electrification in six Pacific countries, announced today at the EU-Pacific Business Forum, will enable remote communities to develop better healthcare and education, as well as unlock economic opportunities, which is a crucial enabler of poverty reduction, sustainable growth, and enhanced living standards, in line with the EU’s Global Gateway strategy,” said European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Mr. Jozef Síkela. 

The Pacific Regional Electrification Programme (Pac-REP) will be implemented over four years by Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).

“Through the EU-GGGI collaboration, we are not only expanding electricity supply and access but also unlocking opportunities for the generation of co-benefits in education, health, and livelihoods. Every solar panel or alternative renewable energy system installed, every light switched on, brings us closer to a more sustainable and inclusive Pacific. It will also bring the target beneficiary countries close to their NDC targets of enhanced national renewable energy supply and access", added Sakiusa Tuisolia, Pacific Regional Director, GGGI.

The EU and GGGI will work closely with local partners to ensure that the programme responds to the specific needs of each community, and it contributes to the region’s overall development goals.

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About Global Gateway 

Global Gateway is the EU's positive offer to reduce the worldwide investment disparity and boost smart, clean and secure connections in digital, energy and transport sectors, and to strengthen health, education and research systems.

The Global Gateway strategy embodies a Team Europe approach that brings together the European Union, EU Member States, and European development finance institutions. This approach aims to mobilise up to €300 billion in public and private investments from 2021 to 2027, creating essential links rather than dependencies, and closing the global investment gap.

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