Canada-Micronesia relations
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Bilateral relations
Diplomatic relations between Canada and the Federated States of Micronesia were established on March 3, 1998. Bilateral relations are cordial and enhanced by a shared membership in international organisations such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund and the Food and Agriculture Organization. Canada and the Federated States of Micronesia share interests with respect to fisheries and are both party to a number of agreements such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement. Canada is also a Dialogue Partner of the Pacific Islands Forum to which the Federated States of Micronesia belongs.
In Micronesia, Canada is represented by the High Commission of Canada to Australia, in Canberra. Micronesia does not have an official representative accredited to Canada but is represented in Canada through its embassy in Washington, DC. About 20 people who live in Canada are born in Micronesia according to the 2021 Canadian census.
Trade relations
Canada's trade relations with Micronesia are managed by the Trade Commissioner Service at the High Commission of Canada to Australia, in Canberra. Canada has limited trade relations with Micronesia.
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Development
Canada supports small and community-focused projects in Micronesia through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). Since 2017, Canada has contributed approximately $908,000 to 20 projects focused on nature conservation, food security, sustainable fisheries, and promoting gender equality. In 2023, Canada provided $125,000 in funding to projects in Micronesia.
Micronesia has also been a beneficiary of the following projects in the Pacific Islands region:
The Kiwa Initiative (2020 to 2026) is a multi-donor Pan-Pacific regional initiative funded by Canada, France, the European Union, Australia and New Zealand. Since March 2020, Canada has contributed a total of $16 million to the Kiwa initiative through a Contribution Arrangement with the Agence française de développement (AFD). The Kiwa initiative strengthens capacities of local and national authorities and civil society organizations to design and implement small to large-scale biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation projects at local, national and regional levels through granting/funding facilities.
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Assessment and Financing Initiative (PCRAFI) (2018 to 2023) is a recently terminated project implemented by the World Bank, to which Canada contributed $1.5 million. The PCRAFI sought to provide the Pacific Island countries with disaster risk assessment and financing tools, including sovereign insurance, for enhanced disaster risk management and climate change adaptation.
Between 2015 and 2025, Canada is contributing $20M to the Asia Pacific Project Preparation Facility (AP3F) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). AP3F is a multi-donor trust fund that provides additional financial resources and technical support for the preparation of infrastructure projects in developing member countries in order to increase infrastructure development and enhance the quality of infrastructure in Asia and the Pacific.
The Small Islands Food and Water Project (SIFWaP) (2019 to 2025) is a $12 million project implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). It is funded by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (GAFSP) to which Canada has contributed $255 million since 2009. It aims to increase food, nutrition, and water security in local communities and enhance livelihood opportunities.
The Reducing Covid 19-Related Food Insecurity in the Pacific Region (2021 to 2023) is a project implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and to which Canada contributed $3.65 million. It aims to enable the regional Pacific Food Security Cluster to strengthen regional and national capacities. The project also supports COVID-19 impact assessments for gender-sensitive agriculture and food systems and builds resiliency.
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission’s (WCPFC) Special Requirements Fund has received contributions of $68,000 to $100,000 from Canada in recent years. It aims to support capacity-building among the members of the Commission such as Micronesia.
Partnerships and organizations
To develop effective responses to today’s most pressing global challenges, Canada and Micronesia work closely in multilateral fora, such as:
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- United Nations (UN)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
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