Japan-Niger Relations(Basic Data) 
July 2012
Basic Data
- Diplomatic Relations:
- 3 August, 1960 (Date of the recognition of the State)
- Japanese Nationals:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Niger: 71 (as of Oct.1998)
- Trade with Japan (1998):
- Exports: 7 million yen (timber etc.)
- Imports: 573 million yen (automobiles etc.)
- Direct Investment from Japan (cumulative total fiscal 1951-1998):
- 23,189 million yen
- Japan's Economic Cooperation:
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 3,400 million yen
- Grants: 40,418 million yen
- Technical cooperation: 9,201million yen
VIP Visits
- From Japan to Republic of Niger:
- none
- From Republic of Niger to Japan:
-
Date Name Oct. 1998 Prime Minister MAYAKI (TICAD II)
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2004)
68.9 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)
Recent Trends
After President MAINASSARA assassinated in April 1999, Major WANKE took power, promising a new constitution, execution of presidential and national assembly election, and a return to democracy by the end of 1999. These elections were held on November 1999, Mr. Mamadou Tanja won the presidential election.
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