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●Development Viewpoints(1) Relevance of PoliciesBackground, Objectives, and Scope of the EvaluationSummary of Evaluation ResultsSocioeconomic Infrastructure,” “Promotion of Industrial Diversification,” and “Improvement and Expansion of Social Service Delivery.” All of these areas are consistent in that they support the basic policy of building the foundation for sustainable national development. Verification Development Policy and NeedsJapan’s support policy for Timor-Leste is generally consistent with the Strategic Development Plan (SDP) (2011–2030), especially infrastructure development, industrialization and marketization of agriculture, and human resource development through training and exchange programs in Japan and other efforts.Japan’s reconstruction and assistance policies for Timor-Leste have consistently focused on infrastructure development, agriculture, and human resource development. Thus, development needs have become more sophisticated as the society has stabilized and economic standards have improved through oil revenues. Verification Item 3: Consistency with International Priority Issues, Relationship with Assistance from Other DonorsThe focus areas of Japan’s assistance are consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the field of infrastructure development, cooperation with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been particularly consistent. In particular, collaboration in the co-financing of the ADB Road Network Upgrading Project (National Route 1), which emphasized infrastructure development, was noteworthy. Verification Item 4: Japan’s Comparative AdvantagesThere were variances among the areas where Japan’s comparative advantage in Timor-Leste was demonstrated Item 2: Consistency with Timor-Leste’s in Chief EvaluatorAdvisorConsultantEvaluation PeriodPeriod of the Evaluation StudyAugust 2021 to February 2022Field Survey CountryMay 2022 marks approximately 20 years since Timor-Leste established diplomatic relations with Japan following its independence in May 2002. Timor-Leste aims to become a member of ASEAN and is gaining diplomatic importance from the perspective of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision promoted by Japan.Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) policies for Timor-Leste over the past five years (JFY2016-2020) and the assistance provided on that basis were evaluated, with the primary objectives being clarifying the lessons learned and making recommendations for the planning and implementation of Japan’s ODA policies for Timor-Leste in the future. It also aims to ensure accountability by publishing the evaluation results to the general public. Verification Item 1: Consistency and Integrity with Japan’s High-Level Development PolicyJapan’s ODA policy for Timor-Leste is based on the priority areas of support identified in “Japan’s Country Assistance Policy for Timor-Leste” (2012), which are “Establishing a Foundation for Promoting Economic Activities,” “Agriculture and Rural Development,” and “Capacity Development of Government and the Public Sector.” It is also based on the priority support areas listed in “Japan’s Country Assistance Policy for Timor-Leste” (2017), which are “Development and Improvement of evaluation, and one individual MOFA grant aid project evaluation conducted in FY2021. (Link to the full reports)The following are summaries of three country assistance evaluations, one thematic area assistance Prof. HASEGAWA SukehiroPresident, Global Peacebuilding Association of JapanProf. YAMADA MitsuruProfessor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Waseda UniversityWaseda UniversityFY2016 to FY2020Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (online survey)terms of Evaluation of Japan’s ODA to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste 09Annual Report on Japan’s ODA Evaluation 2022 FY2021 MOFA ODA Evaluation Results