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News updates from the Kiribati Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources.

Kiribati Joins Regional Push for Sustainable Blue Economy in Auckland Workshop

The Waves of Change : Advancing the Blue Economy across Asia and the Pacific Workshop has brought together officials across the region to discuss the agenda on blue economy. The workshop held from the 26th -29th August,2025 in Auckland, New Zealand has provided in-depth discussions of key issues, challenges, and opportunities to explore possible pathways to advance the blue economy agenda.
The workshop was organized by ADB to support regional technical collaborations that will inform the design and implementation of sustainable ocean-based projects aligning to the wider ADB Ocean Framework in achieving a heathy ocean and sustainable blue economies. The Government of Kiribati also participated at the dialogue, with representation from the key sectors Finance, Fisheries, Communication, Internal Affairs and the Environment Conservation. Words of gratitude to the organizers team from ADB for the opportunity for Kiribati to join this first sub-regional dialogue with future collaborations underway on potential pilot projects in advancing the blue economy in Kiribati.
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Tracking Progress: MFOR Divisions Reviewed at Mid-Year Assessment

Visions and activities cannot be simply achieved by setting them. There must be systematic tracking of progress, measurement of performances against the set goals/targets and evaluate the challenges and ways to improve the implementation approaches. This is the primary objective of the 2025 MFOR Mid-year Performance Assessment for all Divisions which was conducted on Wednesday, 27th August 2025, at their Tobwaan Marawa maneaba, Tanaea. Six Divisions of the MFOR were assessed based on their agreed key flagship activities called Divisional Highlights for 2025. Each division were also given the opportunity to share their challenges, how they foster team building and their other key initiatives. The judges for this year mid-year assessment are the Honourable Tauanei Marea, Chair of Business Committee of Parliament and the MP from Nikunau and the Honourable Tarakabu Tofinga, Chair of the Public Account Committee and the MP from Tabiteuea North. Overall, most Divisions are performing very well and are on track with their progress. There are also constructive comments coming from the judges that will be taken as improvements in the second half of the year. The Honourable Minister Ribanataake Tiwau, in his opening remarks encouraged all MFOR staff to adopt the new mode of working through these inspiring quotes “Put others first before yourself” and “Stop letting other people tell you what to do but Just do it”. The MFOR acknowledged all sponsors to this event and most importantly our honourable judges for making this year’s assessment event a great success.

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Oversight Committee Engages with MFOR on 100 Days Priorities

The Oversight and Evaluation Committee chaired by H.E Te Beretitenti, Honourable Vice President, Senior Ministers from the Line and Phoenix Islands Development, Information, Communication and Transport, and Education met the Senior Management team of the MFOR which was led by Minister, Secretary, Deputy Secretaries, Directors and Officer In Charge of different MFOR Divisions at Ambo, today 27 August 2025. The meeting was focused on reflections on the MFOR 100 Days priorities, their progress, challenges and finding effective actions and solutions to improve the work of MFOR on maximizing more benefits from our ocean resources in a sustainable and accelerated growth fashion. There's a lot of new directions gained from this assessment session that form part of MFOR second batch of 100 Days priorities. The MFOR SMT acknowledged the strategic guidance provided by the distinguished members of the Oversight & Evaluation Committee members

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MFOR Launches 2nd 100 Days Priorities Countdown

MFOR has already embarked on implementing its 2nd 100 Days Priorities for the second half of the year. There are a total of 20 priorities set for this scheme and can now be previewed in terms of the areas we will focus on and their progress in the Countdown Dashboard below. MFOR is proud to convey that all priorities in the first 100 Days were successful delivered 100%; and we will strive to do the same for the second 100 Days priorities. The deadline for this second batch of 100 Days priorities is 5th December 2025 and the countdown is shown in the dashboard. Let's do this MFOR team !!!
100 Days 2nd Priorities
Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources.
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