Written by MFOR Media on 01 September 2025.
A six-member delegation from Kiribati joined a regional workshop in Nadi, Fiji (19–21 August 2025) on Sustainable Aggregate Sourcing and Resilient Urbanization for Pacific Atoll Countries. The workshop brought together leaders from MFOR, OB, MISE, MELAD, and MCIA to collaborate on a five-year action plan aimed at strengthening local aggregate supply, reducing costly imports, and supporting climate-resilient infrastructure. Team Kiribati thanks the World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank, and Japan-World Bank Program for hosting this important platform, uniting Pacific Atoll nations to tackle shared challenges and shape sustainable solutions for development and resilience.
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.
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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