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February 2008

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:
11 August, 1960 (Date of recognition of the State)
Number of Residents:
Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Chad: 10 (Oct. 1999)
Number of Chad nationals residing in Japan: 7 (Dec. 1998)
Trade with Japan (1998):
Exports: 402 million yen (cotton, etc.)
Imports: 149 million yen (automobiles, etc.)
Direct Investment from Japan (cumulative total fiscal 1951-1998):
None
Japan's Economic Cooperation:
List of Exchange of Notes
Loans: none
Grants: 1.2 billion yen
Technical cooperation: 0.1 billion yen

VIP Visits

From Japan to the Republic of Chad:
None
From the Republic of Chad to Japan:
Year Name
1993 Minister of Plan and Cooperation, Ibni OUMAR

Cultural Grant (fiscal 1975-1999)

None

Recent Trends

Political, Diplomatic and Economic Scene: There has been sporadic dissident activity, especially in the northern region of Tibesti, while the government has continued to seek to play down this rebel activity. Relations with France remain difficult, but ties with Libya have improved. A World Bank decision on funding for an oil pipeline is pending because of environmental problems, future transparent management of oil revenue, etc.
Others: Since August 1996, the Embassy of Japan in Yound, the Republic of Cameroon has been in charge of Chadian affairs. There is no Embassy of the Republic of Chad in Japan, but the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Chad is in Osaka.

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