Japan-Samoa Relations (Basic Data)

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:

Established in 1973

Japanese Nationals:

Number of Japanese residing in Samoa: 70 (Oct. 2010)

Trade with Japan (2011):

Exports: 16 million yen (wire)

Imports: 2,847 million yen (machinery, plastic)

Direct Investment from Japan:

At the end of 2006 there were 15 direct investment cases in Samoa totaling 8 billion yen.

Japan's Economic Cooperation:

List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: none
Grants: 8.22 llion yen (FY2009): Cumulative total as of March 31, 2010: 25.12 billion yen
Technical cooperation: 456 million yen (FY2009): Cumulative total as of March 31, 2010: 11.62billion yen

From Japan to Samoa

Year	Name
1996	State Secretary for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tadamasa Kodaira
1996	Ambassador of Japan to Australia, Mr. Hasegawa
1998	Ambassador of Japan to Fiji, Mr. Horimoto
2003	Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino
2004	State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Masatoshi Abe
2007	Ambassador on Special Mission (Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs), Mr. Masayoshi Hamada
2010	Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Chinami Nishimura

From Samoa to Japan

Year	Name
1988	Malietoa Tanumafili II (The Chief Magistrate)
1990	Prime Minister, Hon. Tofilau Eti Alesana
1990	Malietoa Tanumafili II (The Chief Magistrate)
1992	Prime Minister, Hon. Tofilau Eti Alesana
1993	Prime Minister, Hon. Tofilau Eti Alesana
1994	Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa .Lupasoliai Sailele Malielegaoi
1997	Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa .Lupasoliai Sailele Malielegaoi
1999	Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa .Lupasoliai Sailele Malielegaoi
2000	Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa .Lupasoliai Sailele Malielegaoi
2003	Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa .Lupasoliai Sailele Malielegaoi
2005	Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa .Lupasoliai Sailele Malielegaoi
2005	Minister of Tourism, Hon. Hans Joachim Keil
2006	Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa .Lupasoliai Sailele Malielegaoi
2007	Minister of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure, Hon. Tulsugaletaua Sofara Aveau
2009	Prime Minister, Hon. Tuilaepa .Lupasoliai Sailele Malielegaoi
2010	Minister of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure, Hon. Tulsugaletaua Sofara Aveau
2010	Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Hon. Faumuina Tia Tia Liuga
2011	Minister of Communication & Intormatian Technolgy, Hou. Tuisugaletaua Sotora Aveau

183.6 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)