(2) Diplomatic Impact(1) Assignment and Management of Project (2) Improvement of Monitoring after Delivery of the Procured ProductThe implementation status of the project was monitored by MOFA and the Embassy of Japan, based on the quarterly reports and completion report submitted Recommendations Based on Evaluation Results(3) Promotion of Domestic Publicity Efforts in Japan and MozambiqueMOFA’s domestic press release on the signing of an Exchange of Notes (E/N) for the project does not explain the specific target region, the background to the implementation of the project, or the concrete significance and importance of implementation. Similarly, the press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique only states that an E/N for Japanese grant aid to implement the Economic and Social Development Program was signed. To obtain adequate understanding and support for the significance and development outcomes of Japan’s ODA projects, publicity efforts in both Japan and Mozambique should convey specific details of the project such as the nature of cooperation, target regions, beneficiaries, background, and significance/importance of implementation. In this case, since the procured product was fuel oil for power generation, it would have been difficult to publicize the usage conditions in a visible manner. However, one option might have been to have EDM include the details and outcomes of Japan’s cooperation in its customer communication materials or annual business report.Annual Report on Japanʼs ODA Evaluation 202118by Japan. Mozambique is also a pro-Japanese country that cooperates with Japan in the international community. The two countries celebrated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2017. Furthermore, Mozambique is rich in mineral and energy resources, and about 30 Japanese companies have established operations there. The program was expected to contribute to the promotion of social and economic activities in the Nacala Corridor centered on northern Mozambique, and implementation can therefore be considered highly significant.E/N signing ceremony held in the presence of foreign ministers from both countriesOutcomes Based on Analysis of Development NeedsWhen managing the progress of the project and explaining and disclosing information to the public for similar projects in the future, outcomes and impacts of sustaining the operation of the power-generating facilities should be analyzed in line with the power-supply situation in the recipient country, and for measuring effectiveness should be set so that the project objectives, nature of cooperation, and outcomes are clearly understood by relevant stakeholders and third parties. Press releases should also explicitly describe the expected outcomes of the project.its The project was urgently requested in order to sustain the generation of electricity necessary to stabilize the supply of power to the central and northern grids amid the deterioration of the financial situation in Mozambique due to the problem of undisclosed debts. In responding promptly to that request and maintaining the supply of electricity, the project is thought to have contributed to the strengthening of trust in bilateral relations.indicators by the procuring agent. However, no records were kept about the achievement of the anticipated results of the project, such as the amount of electricity supplied by the power ship or the status of power supply to the target region. Since the product procured through the project (fuel) was expendable, it was difficult to verify the usage conditions and achievement of the anticipated results after delivery without written records. Accordingly, one idea might have been to request that EDM submit monitoring reports on the usage of the fuel after delivery and consequent achievement of results in contrast with the predetermined outcomes and impacts, depending on the usage conditions of the fuel.
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