Japan-Togo Relations(Basic Data)

June 2011

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: 27 in April, 1960 (Date of the recognition of the State)
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Togo: 4 (as of Oct. 1998)
Trade with Japan (1998):: Exports: 8 million yen (cotton, etc.); Imports: 3,149 million yen (cotton products, automobiles, etc)
Direct Investment from Japan (cumulative total fiscal 1951-1998):: None
Japan's Economic Cooperation:: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: 9,346 million yen; Grants: 11,785 million yen; Technical cooperation: 563 million yen

From Japan to Republic of Togo (since 1990):

none

From Republic of Togo to Japan:

Year	Name
1990 Nov.	President Gnassingbe EYADEMA (Ceremony of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor)
1993 Oct.	Minister of Plan, Yanja YENCHABRE (TICAD) Minister of Economy and Finance, Do-Frank Faako FIANYO
1998 Oct.	Minister of Finance Barry Moussa BARQUE (TICAD II)

70.2 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)

The re-election of President Gnassingbe EYADEMA is proclaimed, causing wide protests from the opposition.