Official Development Assistance (ODA)

• Casting Gengle Eyes-In pursuit of assistance so that no one will be left behind - (PDF)

1. Human Security Crisis and Japan’s Response

2. Japan’s Official Development Assistance and Trends in Aid of Major Donors in Terms of Disbursement

1. Cooperation Aimed at Achieving “Quality Growth” (PDF)

• (1) Development of Industrial Infrastructure and Industries and Economic Policy
• (2) Efforts on Debt Issues
• (3) Promotion of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Science, Technology, and Innovation, and Research and Development
• (4) Vocational Training, Industrial Human Resources Development, and Employment Creation

2. Sharing Universal Values and Realizing a Peaceful and Secure Society (PDF)

• 2-1 Assistance for Realizing an Equitable and Inclusive Society
  • (1) Assistance for the Development of Legal and Judicial Systems, and Socio-economic Systems
  • (2) Assistance for Governance (Including Anti-Corruption)
  • (3) Assistance for Democratization

• 2-2 Assistance for Ensuring Peace, Stability, and Security
  • (1) Support for Peacebuilding and Refugees/Displaced Persons
  • (2) Humanitarian Assistance during Natural Disasters
  • (3) Assistance for Security and Stability

3. Promoting Efforts to Address Global Issues and Human Security (PDF)

• (1) Health and Medical Care
• (2) Water and Sanitation
• (3) Quality Education for All
• (4) Gender and Inclusive Growth
• (5) Culture and Sports
• (6) Environment and Climate Change Actions
• (7) Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction, Measures of Disaster Risk Reduction, and Post-Disaster Recovery and Creating Sustainable Cities
• (8) Food Security and Nutrition
• (9) Securing Access to Resources and Energy
• (10) Sicence, Technology, and Innovation (STI) for SDGs

1. East Asia (PDF)

2. South Asia (PDF)

3. Oceania (PDF)

4. Latin America and the Caribbean (PDF)

5. Europe (PDF)

6. Central Asia and Caucasus (PDF)

7. Middle East and North Africa (PDF)

8. Africa (PDF)

1. Efforts for Strengthening Partnerships with Diverse Actors (PDF)

• (1) Partnership with Private Companies
• (2) Partnerships for Civil Participation with Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, NGOs, and Other Partners
• (3) Collaboration with Local Governments
• (4) Partnership with Universities and Educational Institutions
• (5) Partnership with Other Countries and International Organizations

2. Efforts for Spreading Awareness of Development Cooperation(PDF)

• (1) Efforts for Information Disclosure and Promoting Public Understanding and Support
• (2) Enhancement of Human Resources and Intellectual Foundations for Development Cooperation

3. Efforts to Ensure Appropriate Development Cooperation (PDF)

• (1) Anti-Corruption
• (2) Securing the Safety Measures for People Involved in International Cooperation Projects
• (3) Conducting Evaluation
• (4) Efforts to Address Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment in Development Cooperation

1. FY2020 ODA Budget (Initial Budget)

• (1) ODA Budget
• (2) ODA General Account Budget (for the 10 Ministries and 2 Agencies)
• (3) ODA Project Budget (for the 10 Ministries and 2 Agencies)
• (4) Financing Sources for the ODA Project Budget and Expenditure by Type of Assistance
• (5) ODA Budget Changes by Each Ministry and Agency (General Account)
• (6) ODA Budget Changes by Each Ministry and Agency (Project Budget)

2. Japan’s ODA Disbursements in 2019

• (1) Official Development Assistance by Type of Assistance and Currency (2019)
• (2) Breakdown of Bilateral ODA by Country and Type (2019)
• (3) Distribution of Bilateral ODA by Sector (2019)

• Developments Surrounding Japan’s Development Cooperation (January - December 2020) (PDF)
• Japan's Support in Response to COVID-19 (Grant Aid and Emergency Support ODA Loans: January -December 2020) (PDF)
• The Development Cooperation Charter (approved by Cabinet decision in February 2015) (PDF)

Stories from the Field (PDF)

1. Using Experience Gained in Japan for Measures against Infectious Diseases in the Future
   - An ex-JICA training participant fighting against COVID-19 at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in Ghana-
2. Japanese Companies Forge Ahead with Palau Airport Project
   - An all-Japan initiative contributing to the development of Palau's tourism industry
3. Forging a Path to Ethiopia's Future with "KAIZEN"
   - Utilizing Japan's strengths in combining technical cooperation and grant aid to maximaize a synergitic effect-
4. Response to COVID-19 at the World's Largest Camp for Displaced Persons
   - UNHCR activiites - Public nomination
5. "Thank you Japan!"
   - Water pumping and restoration works by a Japan Self-Defence Forces unit at primary and midddle schools damaged by torrential rains in Djibouti -
6. Papua New Ginea's First National Textbooks and Teacher's Manuals Completed!
   - Japan's know-how of developing textbooks is contribuitng to locally tailored leaning for children -
7. Toward a Society Where All People Can Live in Peace
   - Supporting Venezuelan refugees and migrants in cooperation with the Government of Japan -
8. Voices of Japanese Personnel Working in Internaitonal Organizations
   - Endeavors toward peacebuildig through education in Africa -

Master Techniques from Japan to the World (PDF)

1. Spreading Japanese-style Quality Education by Utilizing an E-leaning System
   - A user-friendly syetem for public and private education in Uzbekistan -
2. Promoting Acceptance of Foreign Human Resources Gives Boost to Farmers in Laos and Japan!
   - Agricultual promotion through cooperation with Lao Government, Farmers Cooperative Association in Kegawa Prefecture, and JICA -
3. Overcoming COVID-19 with Japanese Technology and Know-how!
   - Improving Myanmar's medical system through high-quality, safe medical oxygen supply system -
4. Preparing for Unknown Infectious Disesases in Africa!
   - Joint reserch on zoonotic virus between Hokkaido University and the University of Zambia -

ODA Topics (PDF)

1. ASEAN Centre ofr Publc Health Emergenceis and Emeging Diseases
   - Driivng Japan-ASEAN cooperation toward the realization of a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)" by strengtheing capabilities to respond to infectious diseases -
2. Promoting Initiatives for the Realization of a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific"
3. Cheerring on Parents and Children around the World through Japaense Culture
4. Formulation of the Infrastructure System Oveaseas Pormotion Strategy 2025
5. THe Mekong-Japan Initiative for SDGs toward 2030
6. Government Aid Alone is Not Enough?
   Mobilization and Utilization of Non-ODA Development Finance
7. Revitalizing Japan through Development Cooperation
8. Japan's Efforts toward Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
   - 4th Japan SDGs Award -

Project Introduction Columns (PDF)

• India Project on Champions for Societal Manufacturing
• ASEAN Capacity Building in Policy Formation for Enhancemnet of Measures to Ensure Cybersecutiry in ASEAN Region
• Timor-Leste Project for Strengthning Primary Health Care Services Delivery though Comjunity Participation (Phase 1 and 2)
• Nigeria (1) Polio Eradication Project, (2) Project for Eradication of Poliomyelitis / Project for Infrctious Diseases Prevention for Children
• Bolivia Mother and Child Health Network Improvement Project in Oruro
• Kyrgyz Republic Project for Supporting Safe School Programme Public nomination
• Zimbabwe Emergency Grant Aid for Three Countires in Southern Africa Affected by Cylclone Idai
• Nicaragua, Saint Lucia Self-reliance Support for Visually Impaired Persons by Other Visually Impaired Persons, Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer Passing on Correct Oriental Medicine Techniques from Hand to Hand
• Solomon Project for Capacity Development for Sustainable Forest Resource Managemnet in Solomon Islands
• Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Strengthening Project in Chitwan District (Phase 1 and 2) Public nomination
• Viet Nam Collaboration Program with the Private Sector for Disseminating Japanese Technology for National Nutritionist Qualifications System Public nomination
• Morocco Dispatch of JICA Expert on Development of Maritime Fisheries
• Azerbaijan
  • (1) Severnaya(Note) Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant Project
  • (2) Shimal Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant Project (Second Unit)
• Georgia Project for Establishment of Bio-Briquettes Workshop Facility for Two Villages in Tsalka Municipality
• ASEAN Initiative on Oveaseas Loans and Investment for ASEAN
• Cambodia Project for Improvemnet of Public Bus Operations in Phnom Penh Public nomination
• Bangladish Project for Construction of the Primary Health Care Clinic in the Camp of Displaced People from Myanmar in Cox's Bazar
• Mauritius Dispatch of the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Teams in Response to the Oil Leakage Incident off the Coast of Mauritius (1st to 3rd Batches) and JICA Data Collection Survey Missions
• Honduras Project for Promoting Home gardening toward Nutrition Improvement in the Municipality of Vado Ancho in the department of EL Paraiso