Evaluation of Japan's Individual Grant Aid RecommendationsNon-Project Grant Aid to the Republic of Togo in FY 2013In the preparation document for grant aid titled "Economic and Social Development Program" (formerly the "Non-Project Grant Aid"), MOFA should include the following information: the reasons for selecting the sector and type of items to be procured, the expected outcome, and the lessons learned from previous grants.MOFA should also improve its monitoring and recording from the delivery of procured items to their sale. Furthermore, it is recommended that MOFA should strengthen information sharing concerning the use and application of counterpart funds in advance with the partner country government. It is also recommended that MOFA should strengthen consultations and information sharing concerning Japan's assistance to countries where Japanese embassy staff are not stationed.In the formulation of a grant aid project under the Economic and Social Development Program, the details of the project are scrutinized among stakeholders and its details are included in the preparation document.In considering procurement items, efforts are made to ensure the appropriate use in the partner country. Discussions are also held to determine how the procured items should be maintained and managed after delivery, based on the partner country's management capacity and past records of the item procured in the region and the country.Efforts are also made from the formulation stage to listen to the Implementation status of response measurespartner country's intentions regarding the items to be procured, whether counterpart funds will be generated, and how to use them.During the implementation stage, follow-ups are made on various occasions, including intergovernmental meetings, and the information is shared by stakeholders.With regard to the use, application and reporting method for counterpart funds, efforts are made to explain the details to the partner country in accordance with the situation faced by the country and the unique nature of the project on various occasions, including intergovernmental meetings. Efforts to follow up on the status in a timely manner are also made.The Embassy of Japan in Côte d'Ivoire made an ofcial visit to Togo and had a meeting with key government ofcials. The Embassy explained and exchanged views on Japan's overall policy for development cooperation in Togo. In addition, the Embassy is striving to conduct PR activities in Togo, such as the Ambassador and staff members attending the handover ceremony with President Gnassingbé and other dignitaries at the completion of a grant aid project in Togo.countries. Several projects are underway in environmental protec‑tion, transportation/trafc, and climate change mitigation sectors. In addition, Japan is currently preparing for cooperation in the de‑velopment of agriculture/farming areas and gender mainstreaming.As for developing specic indicators for each cooperation program goals for Costa Rica and Nicaragua, its appropriateness will be ex‑amined as well as its advantages and disadvantages in the next revision of Country Assistance Policy, scheduled for 2021 or later.Residents holding their village's local products(El Salvador: One Village One Product Promotion Project)Photo provided by JICAA ribbon-cutting ceremony(Togo: Delivery Ceremony for the Grant Aid Project of Construction of Two Bridges, Kara and Koumongou to Togo) (November 28, 2019)Photo provided on the website of the Embassy of Japan in Togo26
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