{"id":5675,"date":"2026-02-10T16:29:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T03:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/?p=5675"},"modified":"2026-02-17T16:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T03:30:12","slug":"government-of-tonga-signs-authorization-to-enable-disbursement-of-japan-grant-for-tbc-solar-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/?p=5675","title":{"rendered":"10 February 2026: Government of Tonga signs authorization to enable disbursement of Japan Grant for TBC Solar Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5675\" class=\"elementor elementor-5675\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-895d070 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"895d070\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-956e1f2\" data-id=\"956e1f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4520d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4520d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5676\" src=\"http:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.0.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"763\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.0.png 763w, https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.0-300x131.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/p><p>The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga has formally signed a <strong>Blanket Disbursement Authorization<\/strong> under <strong>Japan\u2019s Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme (FY2025)<\/strong>, enabling the release of grant funding for the solar power project at the <strong>Tonga Broadcasting Commission (TBC)<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The authorization allows for the disbursement of grant funds, including any accrued interest, through <strong>MUFG Bank, Ltd., Tokyo<\/strong>, to the <strong>Japan International Cooperation System (JICS)<\/strong> upon request. The funds will be used exclusively for the procurement of approved goods and services related to the installation of a solar power generation system for TBC.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5679\" src=\"http:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"506\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.1.png 506w, https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.1-300x241.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/p><p>The grant, valued at <strong>JPY 400,000,000 (Four Hundred Million Japanese Yen)<\/strong>, is provided by the <strong>Government of Japan<\/strong> in support of Tonga\u2019s economic and social development priorities and is implemented in accordance with established financial management and procurement procedures.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5681 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"762\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.2-1.png 762w, https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1.2-1-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/p><p>The Blanket Disbursement Authorization was signed on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga by <strong>Dr. Fotu K. 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Fisi<\/strong><strong>\u02bbiahi, Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Public Enterprises<\/strong>, reaffirming the Government\u2019s commitment to transparency, accountability, and the effective use of development assistance.<\/p><p>This signing represents a key implementation milestone for the TBC solar power project, supporting improved energy reliability, reduced operational costs, and strengthened resilience of Tonga\u2019s essential public broadcasting services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga has formally signed a Blanket Disbursement Authorization under Japan\u2019s Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme<span class=\"more-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mpe.gov.to\/?p=5675\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">10 February 2026: 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