Japan-Somalia Relations (Basic Data)

October 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:

1960. 7	Japan recognized the independence of Somalia
1982. 10	Somalia established an Embassy in Tokyo. (The Embassy was closed in 1990)

Japanese Nationals:

Number of Japanese nationals residing in Somalia: 0 (as of 1 October 1999)

Trade with Japan (2008):

Exports: 295 million yen

Imports: 12 million yen

Direct Investment from Japan: none

Japan's Economic Cooperation:

List of Exchange of Notes

Loans: 6.61 billion yen

Grants: 17.52 billion yen

Technical Cooperation: 868 million yen

From Japan to Somalia: 1993 Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Kakizawa
From Somalia to Japan: 2010 "Minister for Foreign Affaires" Ali Ahmed Jama

Since 2007, Japan provided about 124.4 million dollars of security and humanitarian assistance.