Samoa Finance Minister & Chief Executive Officer Invitation Program

(At the APIC-hosted dinner reception. From left: APIC President Sato, Honorary Consul of the Independent State of Samoa in Fukushima Mr. Inoue, Samoa Ambassador Sila, Toshiaki Endo of the LDP, Finance Minister Sili Epa Tuioti and Chief Executive Officer Oscar Thomas Malielegaoi)
On July 22nd, APIC President Sato hosted a welcome dinner for the Minister and Chief Executive Officer. At the start of the evening, LDP Lawmaker and member of the Upper House Mr. Toshiaki Endo (Japan-Samoa Parliamentary Friendship Association Leader) took time out of his busy schedule during election season to come and welcome the participants. As Mr. Endo was the first appointed Olympics Minister for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he handed out souvenirs celebrating the events, and conversed with the Minister and CEO.
During the remainder of his time in Japan, the Minister Tuioti discussed topics of interest to his government such as climate change, plastic garbage problems, economic growth, foreign debt, education, IT, etc. at each place he visited.

(Talking with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Keisuke Suzuki (right))

(At Tokyo Customs)
The group visited Iwaki city and the areas affected by the March 11th tsunami, as well as the hydroponic tomato plantation Wonder Farm. Samoa is considering to reduce its reliance on importing vegetables from New Zealand and increasing domestic production, and consequently the members showed great interest during the visit to Wonder Farm.

(At Wonder Farm)
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