FEALAC (Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation)

1. About FEALAC

• Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) Web Site
• Policies of the Japanese Government Regarding the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation

2. Documents

• Framework for a Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation between East Asia and Latin America [PDF] (March 2001)
• Manila Plan of Action to Further Enhance Cooperation Between East Adia and Latin America [PDF] (January 2004)
• Brasilia Ministerial Declaration and Programme of Action (August 2007)

3. Ministerial Meeting

• Third Ministerial Meeting (August 2007)
  • Statement on the Hostage Situation in Afghanistan (August 23, 2007)
  • Statement of Solidarity with the People of Peru (August 23, 2007)
  • Speech by Mr. Taro Aso, Foreign Minister of Japan (August 22, 2007)
• Second Ministerial Meeting (January 2004)
  • Comments on the adoption of the Manila Plan of Action by Senior Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr. Masatoshi ABE (January 31, 2004)

4. "Economy and Society" Working Group

• Study of ECLAC for the 4th Economy and Society Working Group (June 7-8, 2006)
  • Final Report [PDF]
  • "How to increase SMEs' participation in trade between Asia and Latin America: The role of ICT" [PDF]
  • "Analysis of the present situation and future prospects of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in the FEALAC Member Countries" [PDF]
• Third Meeting of Economy and Society Working Group (November 2004)
  • Final Report [PDF]
• Second Meeting of Economy and Society Working Group (March 2003)
  • Final Report [PDF]
• First Meeting of Economy and Society Working Group (March 2002)
  • Co-Chairs' Statement

5. Japan's Projects

• FEALAC Young Leaders Invitation Program on "The Cooperation on Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) projects among FEALAC member countries" (February 2007)
• FEALAC Young Leaders Invitation Program on Sustainable Development (January 2006)
• A Survey on Impediments to Trade and Foreign Direct Investment Between Latin American and East Asian Countries (March 2005) [PDF]
• Invitation Program for Young Leaders of the FEALAC Member Countries, SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprise) Promotion and IT (March 2005)
• 2004 FEALAC Young Business Leaders' Encounter in Tokyo: Future Navigators Initiative (March 2004)
• Chair's Summary of Symposium for Intellectuals from East Asia and Latin America (February 2002)
• Final Report of East Asia-Latin America Young Leaders' Symposium (Novemver 2001)
  • Policies to Support Small and Medium Size Enterptises (SMEs) for Economic Development
  • Economic Development and Poverty
  • IT Revolution for Developing Countries (Bridging the Digital Divide)
  • Annex A: Keynote Speech "Common Economic Challenges Facing East Asia and Latin America" by Mr. Toru Yanagihara, Professor, Takushoku University
  • Annex B: "East Asia-Latin America Young Leaders' Symposium" List of Participants

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