Japan-Zambia Relations (Basic Data)

October 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Established in Oct., 1964
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in Zambia: 275 (Oct.,2011)
Trade with Japan (2010):: Exports: 5,500 million Yen (vehicle, car parts, electronic machine); Imports: 4,620 million Yen (cobalt, tobacco, copper)
Direct Investment from Japan:: Cumulative total as of 2004: 14,600 million Yen
Japan's Economic Cooperation (Cumulative total as of 2009):: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: 55,008 million Yen; Grants: 101,067 million Yen; Technical cooperation: 55,115 million Yen

From Japan to Zambia:

Year	Name
1983	Crown Prince and Princess
1984	Minister of Foreign Affairs Shintaro Abe
1991	State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Muneo Suzuki
1999	Prince and Princess Takamado
2001	Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Seiken Sugiura
2005	Senior Vice-Minister for Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Hachiro Okonogi
2012	Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshiyuki Kato

From Zambia to Japan:

Year	Name
1990	H.E. Dr. K Kaunda, President
1993	Hon. R Penza, Minister of Finance (TICAD)
1998	Hon. E Nawakwi, Minister of Finance (TICAD II)
2000	Hon. Mr. Walubita, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
2000	H.E. Mr. Chiluba, President
2003	H.E. Mr. Mwanawasa, President (TICAD III)
2005	H.E. Mr. Mwanawasa, President and Madam Mwanawasa
2008	H.E. Mr. Mwanawasa, President and Madam Mwanawasa (TICAD IV)
2009	Hon. Maxwell Mwale, Minister of Mines and Minerals Development
2010	Hon. Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Finance and National Plannings
2010	Hon. Kapembwa Simbao, Minister of Health
2010	Hon. Dr. Brian Chituwo, Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training
2010	Hon. Catherine Namugala, Minister of Environment
2011	Hon. Felix Mutati, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry

Yearly Ambassador's Cup Judo Match, Japanese TV Programme on air

228.9 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)