Transcript Japan's Official Development Assistance to Uzbekistan

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Japan's Official Development
Assistance to Uzbekistan
~past, present and future~
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Japan‘s ODA policy to
Uzbekistan
Embassy of Japan in
Uzbekistan
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1. Chronology (1)
January 1992
Diplomatic relations were established.
January 1993
Embassy of Japan opened in Uzbekistan.
January 1993
The Government of Japan decided to extend ODA to
Uzbekistan.
May 1994
President Karimov visited Japan.
June 1995
First ODA Loan to Uzbekistan (telecommunication)
March 1999
JICA Office opened.
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1. Chronology (2)
July 2002
President Karimov visited Japan for the second time.
August 2004
First FM meeting of “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue
was held in Astana, FM Kawaguchi visited Tashkent.
June 2006
Second FM meeting of “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue
was held in Tokyo.
June 2006
The Agreement on Technical Cooperation was signed.
August 2006
PM Koizumi visited Uzbekistan.
September 2006
The Country Assistance Program for Uzbekistan was
adopted.
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1. Chronology (3)
President Karimov’s visit to Japan (2002)
• Joint Declaration on friendship, strategic partnership
and cooperation
• Joint Declaration on bilateral economic cooperation and
assistance for economic reforms in Uzbekistan
- transition to market economy
- infrastructure
- social sector
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1. Chronology (4)
First FM Meeting of “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue
(2004) (from Uzbekistan: Minister Safaev)
• Recognized the importance of :
- countering terrorism and eradicating poverty
- free democratic society
- stability through economic growth
- intra-regional cooperation
• Dialogue principles
- respect for diversity
- competition and coordination
- open cooperation
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1. Chronology (5)
Second FM Meeting of “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue
(2006) (from Uzbekistan: Minister Ganiev)
• Five pillars
①political dialogue
②intra-regional cooperation
③ business promotion
④ intellectual dialogue
⑤ cultural and human exchanges
• Action Plan
terrorism and drugs, poverty reduction, environment,
disaster-prevention, energy/water, transportation etc.
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1. Chronology (6)
PM Koizumi’s visit to Uzbekistan (2006)
Joint Press Statement
• democracy, market economy, increased social
security levels, human rights
• economic cooperation in the private sector
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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (1)
(1) Support for human resources development and institution
building to facilitate a market economy and develop
economy and industry
(2) Support for restructuring the social sector
(a) Agriculture reform and rural development
(b) Education sector reform
(c) Health sector reform
(d) Environmental protection and disaster management
(3) Renovation and improvement of economic infrastructure
(transport and energy)
(4) Promotion of intra-regional cooperation
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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (2)
(on-going projects)
(1)Support for human resources development and
institution building to facilitate a market economy
and develop economy
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Uzbekistan-Japan Center for Human Resources
Development (Phase II) (Technical Cooperation Project)
(2005-2010)
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Human Resources Development Scholarship Program (JDS
Grant, USD 2.6 million in 2009) (15 scholarship students a
year. 196 students in total including this year’s)
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Improvement of Tax Administration (Technical
Cooperation Project) (2008-2011)
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Legal Assistance for Improvement of the Conditions for
Development of Private Enterprises (Technical Cooperation
Project) (Phase I: 2005-08, Phase II is in the planning.)
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Volunteers
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Training courses
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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (3)
(on-going projects)
(2) Support for restructuring the social sector
(a) Agriculture Reform and Rural Development
・Regional Development in Karakalpakstan (Development Study)
(2008-2011)
・Improvement of Water Management (Technical Cooperation
Project)
・3 JICA-NGO Partnership Projects (fruit growing, tourism and
silk production)
・Training courses
・Volunteers
(b) Education Sector Reform
・ Improvement of Schools (Grassroots Grants for educational
equipment in 26 schools, totaling USD 1.7 million in 2008)
・ Improvement of Sound Equipment of the Youth Theater
(Cultural Gant, USD 0.43 million)
・ Volunteers
・ Training course
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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (4)
(on-going projects)
(2) Support for restructuring the social sector
(continued)
(c) Health Sector Reform
・Nursing Education Improvement (Technical Cooperation
Project) (2004-2009)
・Support for Development of Integrated Practical Medical Care
Manual of Non- communicable Diseases (Technical
Cooperation Project)
・Improvement of Equipment for National Center of
Rehabilitation and Prosthesis of Invalids (Grant Aid, USD 4.4
million)
・Community based Rehabilitation for People with Disability in
Tashkent （JICA-NGO Partnership）(2008-2010)
・Improvement of medical equipment (Grassroots Grants in 6
local hospitals, totaling USD 514,600).
・ Volunteers
・ Training courses
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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (5)
(on-going projects)
(2) Support for restructuring the social sector
(continued)
(d) Environmental Protection and Disaster Management
・Capacity Development for Landslide Monitoring (Technical
Cooperation Project) (2007-2010)
・ Development of Agricultural Equipment for Forestation in Aral
Sea Region (Grassroots Grant, USD 66,344)
・ Training courses
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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (6)
(on-going projects)
(3) Renovation and improvement of economic
infrastructure (transport and energy)
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Tashkent Thermal Power Plant Modernization (ODA Loan,
USD 250 million, 2002~)
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Tashguzar-Kumkurgan New Railway Line Construction (ODA
Loan, USD150 million, 2004~)
(4) Promotion of intra-regional cooperation
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In the Action Plan adopted in the Second Foreign Ministers’
Meeting of the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue in June 2006,
specific areas of intra-regional cooperation were identified.
Japan will support and strive to enhance intra-regional
cooperation in Central Asia. (The list of projects is omitted
because projects overlaps with those mentioned above.)
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3. Aid Schemes and Amount of Assistance (1)
Implementation
Bilateral
ODA
ODA Loans
Grants
Technical
Cooperation
JICA
Multilateral
Grants
OOF
Export / Import Credits
JBIC
Export Insurance
NEXI
Promotion of new technology, etc.
NEDO
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3. Aid Schemes and Amount of Assistance (2)
(1) ODA Loans
• very long-term, low-interest concessionary
loans
• mainly used for large infrastructure and social
services projects
• repayment is made in 30~40 years
• 10-year grace period
• interest rates: 0.4% - 3.0 %(past and on-going
projects in Uzbekistan)
• total commitments:97.552 billion yen, or USD
896 million (by March 2009)
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3. Aid Schemes and Amount of Assistance (3)
(2) Grants
• non-repayable fund
• wide range of projects including health,
water, education, rural development and
environment projects
• total commitments:19.932 billion yen, or
USD 180 million (by March 2009).
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3. Aid Schemes and Amount of Assistance (4)
(3) Technical Cooperation
• aims to develop human resources by
transferring knowledge, skills and
techniques
• inviting Uzbek experts for training in Japan,
dispatching Japanese experts and volunteers,
provision of equipment
• Development Study (e.g. making master
plans and feasibility studies).
• total disbursement:10.012 billion yen, or
USD 90 million (by March 2008).
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4. Japan’s Official Bilateral Financing
Implementation
Bilateral
ODA
ODA Loans
Grants
Technical
Cooperation
JICA
Multilateral
Grants
OOF
Export / Import Credits
JBIC
Export Insurance
NEXI
Promotion of new technology, etc.
NEDO
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For Further Information
Ministry of Foreign Affairs : www.mofa.go.jp
Japan-Uzbek relations
www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/uzbekistan/
“Central Asia and Japan” Dialogue
www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/dialogue/
Country Assistance Program for Uzbekistan
www.mofa.go.jp/policy/oda/assistance/country.html
JICA : www.jica.go.jp/english/
JBIC: www.jbic.go.jp/en/
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