Several key international partnerships that support our national development agenda and benefit our people both at home and abroad are essential for civil service reform.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka highlighted this in Parliament, where he says that on the 24th of last month, they launched the Australia-Fiji Governance Partnership — a four-year $25 million initiative aimed at supporting civil service reform, accountability, and democratic governance.
Rabuka says the partnership complements Fiji’s broader public sector transformation strategy and reinforces our commitment to integrity, professionalism, and performance across the public service.
He says Fiji has also continued to diversify its diplomatic and strategic partnerships.
The Prime Minister adds that on the 23rd of last month, he met with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Israel, Sharon Haskell, during her official visit to Fiji.
He says the visit marked another milestone in the growing friendship between Fiji and Israel, coming just weeks after the opening of Fiji’s resident diplomatic mission in Jerusalem.
He also stated that a key highlight of the visit was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Israel's National Cyber Directorate on Cooperation in Digital Security and Cyber Security.
Rabuka says the MOU establishes a framework for collaboration on capacity building, the exchange of best practices, and threat and vulnerability assessments — all aimed at strengthening Fiji’s digital resilience.
Member of the Opposition, Faiyaz Koya responded that with the launch of the Australia-Fiji Governance Partnership is very important to Fiji’s aspirations in terms of development and also reflects the strength of neighbourly ties.
