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The cable lay ship, the Normand Clipper, successfully landed the cable in Kosrae, FSM

East Micronesia Cable lands in third and final Pacific location of Kosrae, FSM

Following successful landings in Kiribati and Nauru, the East Micronesia Cable has landed in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), its final Pacific nation, with the international telecommunications cable now just months away from being ready for service.

The project is a partnership between between ActionAid Vanuatu, PowerWells, Women I TokTok Tugeta (WITTT) Network and the Australian Government

Lighting up Lawital: Women-led solar project powers homes and futures in Vanuatu

Every home in the remote village of Lawital on Vanuatu’s Tanna Island now has access to clean, reliable solar power, thanks to an Australia-supported off-grid renewable energy partnership led by local women.

The cable lay ship arriving in Nauru

East Micronesia Cable lands in second Pacific location of Nauru

The East Micronesia Cable landed in Nauru on 9 August, following a successful landing in July in Kiribati. The international telecommunications cable is now just months away from being ready for service.

Cable installation ship Tarawa

Ceremonial buoy event held in Tarawa as East Micronesia Cable project nears completion

The East Micronesia Cable has landed in Kiribati marking an important milestone in providing the community with faster, high quality, more affordable and reliable internet. 

Kimbe is a port on the north-central coast of New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea

Smooth sailing for the Kimbe Port Rehabilitation Project

Earlier this month, two barges loaded with plant and equipment critical for the maritime works at Kimbe port departed from Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The journey will take approximately 12 days and will deliver equipment to commence construction at Kimbe port in West New Britain.

The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) enables quality infrastructure across the Pacific and Timor-Leste

We provide financing for transformational energy, water, transport, telecommunications and other projects that are socially inclusive, resilient and create lasting prosperity for Pacific citizens.

Our investments

See what we've financed and how they transform Pacific communities.

Honiara landing of the Coral Sea Cable. Credit: DFAT

Climate Partnership

Australia, through the Pacific Climate Infrastructure Financing Partnership, will contribute at least $350 million in climate infrastructure for the Pacific region.

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