Strengthening Fiji's Border Management Capacity

  • Start Date
    2020
  • End Date
    2023
  • Project Status
    Completed
  • Project Type
    Immigration and Borders
  • Budget Amount (USD)
    300000.00
  • Coverage
    National
  • Year
    2020
  • IDF Region
    Asia and Oceania
  • Prima ID
    FJ10P0512
  • Projects ID
    IB.0189
  • Benefiting Member States
    Fiji
Fiji is a relatively high mobility country, having the second highest number of immigrants in the Pacific. The Fiji Department of Immigration (DoI) is the main government agency responsible for overseeing immigration and border management efforts in the country. The objective of the project is to contribute to the Government of Fiji achieving strengthened migration governance through enhancing border security and travel facilitation, which aligns with targets under Fiji’s 5-year National Development Plan. The proposed project will provide technical support, including capacity development and training on process improvement, policy development, data sharing, administrative streamlining, and mentoring. It will also assist the DoI in reviewing its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and identifying opportunities for improvements and better coordination with other government entities such as the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. Through this technical support, the project aims to increase Fiji’s capacity to effectively manage its borders while improving national security and economic opportunities for the country.