Contents

Japan's Official Development Assistance White Paper 2006
Main Text Contents

PART I JAPAN'S OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR WORLD PEACE AND PROSPERITY

Chapter 1 The Role of ODA: Its Transition and Changes

Section 1. The Early Years of Japan's ODA — The 1950s

Section 2. ODA: Expansion and Change

Section 3. The New Role Required of ODA

Chapter 2 Specific Activities of Japan's ODA

Section 1. Strengthening Friendly Relations and Promoting Understanding of Japan through ODA

Section 2. The Importance of Trade and Investment in Promoting Development and the Role of ODA

Section 3. Cooperation for Tackling Global Warming and Environmental Issues

Section 4. Agricultural Development

Section 5. Infectious Diseases

Section 6. Ensuring Maritime Safety

Section 7. Peacebuilding

Chapter 3 Aiming for Strategic, Flexible, and Effective ODA

Section 1. Implementing More Strategic and Flexible ODA

Section 2. Improving the Quality of ODA

PART II ODA DISBURSEMENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2005

Chapter 1 Japan's ODA in Terms of Disbursements

Chapter 2 Details about Japan's ODA

Section 1. Assistance Relating to the Basic Policies of the ODA Charter

1. The Perspective of "Human Security"

2. Assurance of Fairness: For Women's Self-Support

3. Partnership and Collaboration with the International Community

(1) G8 Summit in Saint Petersburg 2006 (July 15-17)

(2) Avian and Human Pandemic Influenza

(3) The Fourth World Water Forum (March 2006)

Section 2. Measures for Each of the Priority Issues

Section 3. Assistance for Each Region

3. Central Asia and the Caucasus

4. Africa (Sub-Sahara)

6. Latin America and the Caribbean

Section 4. Operational Status of the Principle of ODA Implementation

2. Sierra Leone

4. Provision of Patrol Vessels to Indonesia

Section 5. Formulation and Implementation of ODA Policy

1. System for Formulation and Implementation of ODA Policy

(1) Coherent Formulation of ODA Policy

(2) Collaboration among Related Government Ministries and Agencies

(3) Collaboration between Government and Implementing Agencies

(4) Enhancing Policy Consultation

(5) Enhancing Functions at the Field Level

(6) Cooperation with Aid-Related Entities Within and Outside of Japan

2. Increasing Public Participation

(1) Broad Participation by Japanese Citizens from All Walks of Life

(2) Human Resources Development and Development Research

(3) Development Education

(4) Information Disclosure and Public Relations

3. Matters Essential to Effective Implementation

(1) Enhancement of Evaluation

(2) Ensuring Appropriate Procedures

(3) Prevention of Fraud and Corruption

(4) Ensuring the Safety of ODA Personnel

Chapter 3 Major Documents Concerning Official Development Assistance (ODA)

1. The ODA Charter (approved by Cabinet decision in August 2003)

2. Japan's Medium-Term Policy on Official Development Assistance

3. List of Country Assistance Programs

4. Countries with Country-Based ODA Task Forces

5. List of Current Sector-Specific Initiatives

6. History of Japan's Assistance to Developing Countries (1945 to October 2006)

PART III Statistical Appendix

Chapter 1 Japan's ODA Budget

Chapter 2 Japan's ODA Disbursements