Japan-Mali Relations (Basic Data)

July 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: 4 October, 1960 (Date of recognition of the State)
Number of Residents:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Mali: 21 (as of Oct. 2007)
Trade with Japan (2006):: Exports: 40.2 million yen (textile, etc.); Imports: 610 million yen (automobiles, tires, etc.)
Direct Investment from Japan:: None
Japan's Economic Cooperation:: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: 9.492 billion yen; Grants: 30.15 billion yen; Technical cooperation: 4.46 billion yen

From Japan to the Republic of Mali (from 2004):

Date	Name
Jan. 2004	Members of the House of Representatives, MUTO, NISHIKAWA
May. 2004	Ambassador in charge of Conflict and Refugee-related Issues in Africa, SATO
Aug. 2004	Members of the House of Representatives, MURATA, KITAMURA
Jun. 2006	Member of the House of Representatives, YAMAGIWA
Jun. 2007	Member of the House of Representatives, NISHIKAWA

From the Republic of Mali to Japan (from 2004):

Date	Name
Mar. 2004	Minister of Plan, DIWARRA
Nov. 2004	Minister of Agriculture, TOURE
Agu. 2005	Minister of Industry, MAIGA
Jan. 2007	Minister of Transport, KOITA

42.1 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)