Official Development Assistance (ODA)
History of ODA
2024 is the70th anniversary of Japan's first provision of technical cooperation to Asian countries after joining the Colombo Plan(Note) in 1954. Over the course of those 70 years, Japan went through the post-war period and high growth period, and its ODA has played a significant role. It has helped Japan contribute to addressing a wide range of regional and global issues as a responsible member of the international community, and by doing so, build peace and prosperity for itself.
(Note) A framework for cooperation established in 1950 to support the economic and social development of countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Japan has also been providing technical cooperation since 1955 as a member, including accepting trainees and dispatching experts.
1954 - 1980s：Expansion and diversification of Japan's ODA
- 1954
- Japan joins the Colombo Plan and starts providing technical cooperation.
- 1958
- Japan starts ODA loans. (The first recipient is India.)
- 1965
- Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers is founded.
- 1968
- Grant aid (food aid) starts.
- 1974
- JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) is founded.
- 1978
- The First Medium-Term Target of ODA (doubling of ODA over three years) is announced. The focus on Asia thus far is expanded to include the whole world.
- 1987
- The Law Concerning Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief Team is enacted.
- 1989
- Japan becomes the top donor surpassing the United States.
1990s：Japan as a top donor
- 1992
- The ODA Charter is established.
- 1993
- The TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development) process starts (ownership and partnership).
- 1997
- The first Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting is held.
2000s onward: Addressing new development challenges in the 21st century
- 2003
- The ODA Charter is revised
- 2015
- The Development Cooperation Charter is established.(The ODA Charter is revised.)
- The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development（the SDGs）is adopted.
- 2022
- TICAD8（The Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development）is held.
- 2023
- The Development Cooperation Charter is revised.
- 2024
- 70th anniversary of ODA
- The 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meetings (PALM10) will be held.
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