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Japan-Zambia Relations

October 2011

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:

Established in Oct., 1964

Japanese Nationals:

Number of Japanese nationals residing in Zambia: 259 (Oct., 2010)

Trade with Japan (2008):

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 2008):

List of Exchange of Notes

Loans: 55,008 million Yen

Grants: 98,551 million Yen

Technical cooperation: 49,035 million Yen

VIP Visits

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

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

Cultural Exchanges

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

Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2008)

228.9 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)

• Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Presidential Election of the Republic of Zambia (September 2011)
• Meeting Between H.E. Mr. Tetsuro Fukuyama, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and Hon. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Finance and National Planning of the Republic of Zambia (January 2010)
• Exchange of Notes for Grant Aid for the Republic of Zambia (the Project for the Improvement of the Medical Equipment of the University Teaching Hospital) (December 2009)
• Exchange of Notes Concerning the Grant Aid to the Republic of Zambia for the Project for Improvement of Ndola and Kitwe City Roads (August 2009)
• Japanese ODA Loan to the Republic of Zambia (March 2009)
• Exchange of Notes concerning the Grant Aid to the Republic of Zambia for the Project for Improvement of Ndola and Kitwe City Roads (January 2009)
• Statement by Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the 2008 Presidential Election in the Republic of Zambia (November 2008)
• Exchange of Notes concerning Cultural Grant Aid to Zambia for the Project for the Improvement of Judo Equipment of Zambia Judo Association (October 2008)
• Grant Aid for the 2008 Presidential Election in Zambia (October 2008)
• Dispatch of Ambassador on Special Mission of Japan to Attend the State Funeral of Mr. Levy Mwanawasa, President of the Republic of Zambia (August 2008)
• Statement by Foreign Minister Koumura on the Death of Mr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, President of Zambia (August 2008)
• Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidential Election in the Republic of Zambia (October 2006)
• Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, President of the Republic of Zambia and Mrs. Mwanawasa (Announcement by the Press Secretary) (December 2004)
• Assistance for Supporting the Zambia Initiative (February 2004)
• Visit to Japan by Dr. Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba, President of Zambia (December 2000)

Press Secretary's Press Conference on Zambia

• Embassy of Japan in Zambia Web Site