Japan-Botswana Relations (Basic Data) 
October 2010
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in Sep., 1966
- Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Botswana: 45 (Oct., 1998)
- Trade with Japan (1998):
- Exports: 186million Yen (diamond, etc.)
- Imports: 344 million Yen (automobile, engine, etc)
- Direct Investment from Japan:
- Cumulative total: none
- Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 13,246 million Yen
- Grants: 1,519 million Yen
- Technical cooperation: 2,021 million Yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Botswana:
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Year Name 1994 State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Shozo Azuma - From Botswana to Japan
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Year Name 1990 President, Sir Katumile Masire 1993 President, Sir Katumike Masire (TICAD) 1996 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mompati Merafhe 1998 President, Festus Mogae (TICAD II)
Cultural Exchanges
Botswana Youth Invitation Programme (3 to 4 persons per year)
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2004)
105.8 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
Recent Trends
President Mogae chaired the economic development session in TICAD II in October, 1998 as well as the High-level Debt Management Seminar in August, 1999, which was sponsored by JAPAN, Kenya, IMF and the United Nations.
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