JICA’s Activity in Iraq - toward vibrant private sector -

July 5, 2012 Masakazu Ichikawa Japan International Cooperation Agency

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JICA ’s activities Erbil Office

: opened in Mar. 2009 (4 Japanese Experts for Technical Cooperation Project in agriculture dispatched)

Baghdad Office

: opened in Aug 2011 (7 Japanese staff assigned) 2

JICA ’s Assistance in Iraq Madrid Conference

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Oct. 2003

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GOJ announced Up to US$ 5 billion assistance

Grant Assistance: US$ 1.5 billion for emergency assistance

(completed)

ODA Loans: up to US$ 3.5 billion for mid-term reconstruction & development

Commitment (up to Jan. 2010): US$ 3.28 billion for 15 projects Commitment (in May. 2012): US$ 828 million for 4 projects

Completion of 5 billion USD and Beginning of New Stage Technical Cooperation: training courses mainly for Government staff of Iraq

in Japan and neighboring countries Nearly 5,000 Iraqis participated as of March 2012 4 Japanese Long-term Experts from August 2011 3

ODA Loan Projects

Water Supply Improvement Project in Kurdistan Region [JP\ 34.3 bil / US$ 303 mil]

19 loans

Deralok Hydropower Plant Construction Project [JP\ 17.0 bil / US$ 165 mil] Electricity Sector Reconstruction Project in Kurdistan Region [JP\ 14.7 bil / US$ 127 mil]

amouting USD 40.8 billion

Water Sector Loan Project in Midwestern Iraq [JP\ 41.3 bil / US$ 401 mil] Irrigation Sector Loan [JP\ 9.5 bil/ US$ 86 mil]

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Industrial Development and Diversification for Growth

- oil & gas related projects

Electricity Sector Reconstruction Project (middle and southern Iraq) [JP\ 32.6 bil/ US$ 281 mil

]

Baghdad Sewerage Facilities Improvement Project (E/S) [JP\ 2.1 bil / US$ 19 mil]

- agriculture ●

Improvement in Economic Basic Infrastructure

- power generation projects ●

Improvement in Living Conditions

- water supply projects

With Regional Balance

Al-Akkaz Gas Power Plant Construction Project [JP\ 29.6 bil / US$ 287 mil] Communications Network Development Project for Major Cities [JP\ 11.7 bil / US$ 131mil] Health Sector Reconstruction Project [JP\ 10.2 bil / US$ 115mil] Baiji Oil Refinery Upgrading Project

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E/S

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[JP\ 2.1 bil/ US$ 30mil] Al-Mussaib Thermal Power Plant Rehabilitation Project [JP\ 36.8 bil/ US$ 331 mil] Samawah Roads and Bridges Construction Project [JP\ 3.3 bil/ US$ 30 mil] Basrah Refinery Upgrading Project (E/S

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[JP\ 2.1 bil/ US$ 18 mil] EPC Contract [JP\ 42.4 bil/ US$ 475mil]

Basrah Water Supply Improvement

Project [JP\ 43 bil / US$ 370 mil] Participation of Turkish Companies

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Contracts by J/V (Japanese and Turkish)

in electricity project ●

Contracts by Japanese Companies

in electricity, fertilizer, agriculture projects (Turkish companies are involved in various ways.) ●

Contracts by Turkish Companies

in port project

Khor Al-Zubair Fertilizer Plant Rehabilitation Project [JP\ 18.1 bil/ US$ 156 mil] Port Sector Rehabilitation Project [JP\ 30.2 bil / US$ 272 mil] Crude Oil Export Facility Reconstruction Project [JP\ 50.1 bil/ US$ 432 mil]

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Training Courses Nearly 5,000 Iraqis participated in various courses (JFY2003-2011)

Human Resources 4.2% Others 5.5% ex) Police officer Election Management Planning & Governance 14.7% Energy 22.6% ex ） Plant Management Thermal Power/ Hydropower Generation

Training Courses in Turkey

● Remote Sensing and GIS (2010-13) ● Financial Management for ODA loan projects (2010-11) ex) Nursing Maternal and Child Health Medical & Health 15.0% Agriculture 19.8% Public works & Utility 18.4% ex) Irrigation control Water Management Technology

On-site Visit of Iraqi Officials in Turkey

In order to introduce new type of power plant in Iraq, Iraqi officials visit the same type of power plant in Turkey, which Japanese firms were involved in construction,.

(ex) Solid Waste Management Improvement of Port management Capacity 5

Toward Vibrant Private Sector

Providing Stable Cash Flow

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ODA Loan as substitution for private finance for the moment

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Innovative ODA Loan with speed, volume and flexibility to meet with private sector activities Formulation of PPP projects based on proposal from private firms

Iraq-based Operation

• Strong Human Network and Access to Information • Erbil Office: opened in Mar. 2009 • Baghdad Office: opened in Aug. 2011 (7 Japanese Staff)

Set-up Opportunities for Dialogue

• • Arrange Seminars / Meetings during Iraqi Officials’ Visit to Japan • Jan. 2012: Iraqi Business Seminar by Iraqi High-ranking Official (Over 150 participants) Jan. 2012: Individual meetings between Officials from 17 ODA loan projects of Iraq and Japanese Firms (A total of 90 Japanese Firms participated)

On-site Visit of Iraqi officials in Turkey

Promote International Business Standard •

Improvement in Business Environment (cooperating with experience of Turkish Companies)

• Capacity Development through ODA Loan Project Implementation (Banking transfer system, Procurement, etc) 6

Tesekkur ederim

ًايل زَج اًرْكُش

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Thank you very much !

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