[2] The government of Nauru has identified the area around the stadium as a key location for land reclamation and future development, including a sustainably-designed neighborhood, as part of the Higher Ground Initiative.

[8] Several days after the original announcement, Minister for Sports Eoe stated that Nauru was hoping for additional donors to build the stadium and a proper weightlifting gym facility.

[9] During a November 2022 state visit, the government of Taiwan agreed to fund and assist with planning of the 2026 Micronesian Games, including covering the costs of the track and field stadium and other necessary facilities.

[2] In August, Taiwan’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Chung Kwang Tien visited the proposed site of the stadium to assess the progress of clearing and leveling the land which was formerly used for phosphate mining.

China reportedly offered Nauru unlimited infrastructure development aid, including the construction of the sports stadium, as part of the policy change.