Japan-Republic of Congo Relations (Basic Data) 
December 2007
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- 18 August, 1960 (Date of recognition of the State)
- Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Congo: 2 (Oct. 1999)
- Number of Congolese nationals residing in Japan: 19 (Dec. 1998)
- Trade with Japan (1998):
- Exports: 755 million yen (timber, etc.)
- Imports: 469 million yen (automobiles, steel, etc.)
- Direct Investment from Japan (cumulative total fiscal 1951-1998):
- 48 million yen
- Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: none
- Grants: 1.1 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 0.2 billion yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to the Republic of Congo:
- none
- From the Republic of Congo to Japan:
-
Year Name 1993 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Benjamin BOUNKOULOU (TICAD)
Minister of Commerce, Consumption and Small and Medium Enterprises, Marius MOUAMBENGA (TICAD)
Secretary of State in charge of Science and Technology, Bonaventure MBAYA (TICAD)1994 Minister of Interior, Martin M'BERI 1995 Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Nguila MOUNGOUNGA-NKOMBO 1998 Minister of State in charge of Reconstruction and Urban Development, LEKOUNDZOU Itihi Oss toumba 1998 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Rodolphe ADADA (TICAD II)
Cultural Grant (fiscal 1975-1999)
40.0 million yen (equipment for TV program production)
Recent Trends
Conflict broke out between the present president, Mr. Sassou Nguesso, and the former president, Mr. Lisouba, in June 1997 over the presidential election which was to take place in July 1997. After the end of the conflict in October 1997, the reconstruction of the country was made progress. However, around the end of year 1998, another conflict began among militias of the former government and the present government. As of December 1999, there has been signing of armistices between the national force and the militias.
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