Official Development Assistance (ODA)

• Undivided PDF Version (PDF)

Foreword (PDF)

Japan's Development Cooperation Policy (PDF)

Table of Contents (PDF)

Part I International Cooperation for Peace, Stability and Prosperity of the International Community

Chapter 1 Dynamism Created by combining "Two Continents" and "Two Oceans" (PDF)

• Section 1 Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy
• Section 2 Enhancing Connectivity via the Indo-Pacific Region
• Section 3 Promoting "Quality Infrastructure" Development

Chapter 2 Maintaining a Free and Open International Order Based on the Rule of Law (PDF)

• Section 1 Providing Support for Capacity Building in the Area of Maritime Safety
• Section 2 Support for the Development of Legislation

Part II Initiatives towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Chapter 1 Promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (PDF)

• Section 1 All-Japan Initiatives on the SDGs
• Section 2 Initiatives for Making the SDGs a Mainstream Trend
• Section 3 Climate Change Measures and SDGs

Chapter 2 Promotion of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) (PDF)

• Section 1 Basic Design for Peace and Health
• Section 2 Convening of the UHC Forum 2017
• Section 3 Cross-Disciplinary Initiatives

Chapter 3 Promotion of the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus (PDF)

• Section 1 Humanitarian Assistance for Prolonged and Complex Humanitarian Crises
• Section 2 A New Initiative: The Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus

Part III Development Cooperation in 2017

Chapter 1 Japan's Official Development Assistance in Terms of Disbursement (PDF)

Chapter 2 Specific Initiatives of Japan's Development Cooperation

• Section 1 Measures for Each Priority Issue
  1. "Quality Growth" and Poverty Eradication through Such Growth (PDF)
     • 1-1 Assistance Necessary to Secure the Foundations and the Driving Force for Economic Growth
       • (1) Development of Industrial Infrastructure and Industries, and Economy Policy
       • (2) Vocational Training and Industrial Human Resources Development, and Employment Creation
       • (3) Promotion of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Development of Food Value Chains
       • (4) Sustainable Cities
       • (5) Introduction of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and High Technology
       • (6) Promotion of Science, Technology and Innovation, and Research and Development
       • (7) Efforts for Debt Issues
     • 1-2 Assistance Necessary to Promote People-centered Development that Supports Basic Human Life
       • (1) Health and Population
       • (2) Safe Water and Sanitation
       • (3) Quality Education for All
       • (4) Disparity Reduction (Assistance for People who Tend to be in Vulnerable Situations)
       • (5) Promotion of Women's Empowerment and Participation
       • (6) Culture and Sports
  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/Internally Displaced Persons
       • (2) Emergency Humanitarian Assistance during Natural Disasters
       • (3) Assistance for Security and Stability
  3. Building a Sustainable and Resilient International Community through Efforts to Address Global Issues (PDF)
     • (1) Environment and Climate Change Actions
     • (2) Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction, Measures of Disaster Risk Reduction and Post-Disaster Recovery
     • (3) Food Security and Nutrition
     • (4) Securing Access to Resources and Energy
• Section 2 Assistance for Each Region (PDF)
  1. East Asia (PDF)
  2. South Asia (PDF)
  3. Central Asia and Caucasus (PDF)
  4. Middle East and North Africa (PDF)
  5. Sub-Saharan Africa (PDF)
  6. Latin America and the Caribbean (PDF)
  7. Oceania (PDF)
  8. Europe (PDF)
• Section 3 Efforts for Effective and Appropriate Implementation
  1. Implementation of Effective and Efficient Development Cooperation (PDF)
     • (1) Strengthening the Structure to Implement Development Cooperation
     • (2) Efforts for a More Strategic Approach
  2. Efforts for Securing the Appropriateness of Development Cooperation (PDF)
     • (1) Development Cooperation as a Peace-loving Nation
     • (2) Impact on the Environment and Climate Change, and Consideration to the Socially Vulnerable
     • (3) Anti-Corruption
     • (4) Securing the Safety of People Involved in International Cooperation Projects
  3. Efforts for Strengthening Partnerships (PDF)
     • (1) Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
     • (2) Partnership with Universities and Local Governments
     • (3) Partnership with Civil Society
     • (4) Partnership with International and Regional Organizations
  4. Efforts for Strengthening the Foundations for the Implementation of Development Cooperation in Japan (PDF)
     • (1) Efforts for Information Disclosure and Promoting Public Understanding and Support
     • (2) Developing Human Resources and Solidifying the Intellectual Foundations for Development Cooperation

Part IV Statistics and Reference Materials

Chapter 1 Japan's ODA Budget (PDF)

Chapter 2 Japan's ODA Disbursements (PDF)

Chapter 3 List of Bilateral Assistance Projects (PDF)

Chapter 4 ODA Disbursements to Multilateral Institutions (PDF)

Chapter 5 Reference Materials on Japan's ODA (PDF)

(Reference) Other Countries' ODA Disbursements (PDF)

Abbreviations (PDF)

Stories from the Field

1. Assisting with Malawi's Version of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (PDF)
   - Activities to Improve Children's Growth Records on Health Passport
2. Providing People in Need with Advanced, Custom Made Prosthetics and Orthotics (PDF)
   - The Challenges of One Prosthetist in Timor-Leste
3. Sharing Japan's Advanced Restoration Techniques with Engineers in Nepal (PDF)
   - Aiming to Restore World Heritage Sites Destroyed by the Earthquake
4. Supporting Reconstruction and Peace through Socio-economic Development (PDF)
   - Working to Sustain Peace in Mindanao, the Philippines
5. Promoting Economic Independence by Supporting Development of the Industrial Estate (PDF)
   - Japanese Assistance Acting as an Intermediary between Israel and Palestine
6. Establishing a Pension System in Preparation for an Aging Society (PDF)
   -"SINRAI Project" in Mongolia
7. Imparting Japan's Expertise in Productivity Improvement (PDF)
   -"KAIZEN" Aimed at Enhancing the Value of Pakistan's Apparel Products
8. Restoring Forests and Rangelands and Creating New Income Opportunities (PDF)
   - Participatory Forest and Rangeland Management Project in Iran
9. Restoring People's Trust for Administration through Japan's Support for Moving Forward Together (PDF)
   - Capacity Building Project for Government Services in Cote d’Ivoire
10. Aiming to Improve Maternal and Child Health (PDF)
    - Strengthening the Healthcare Service System in Honduras
11. Solving Garbage Disposal Issues and Introducing a Recycling System (PDF)
    - Plan to Build a Recycling Center in the Marshall Islands

Master Techniques from Japan to the World

1. Strengthening the Ground Under Myanmar's Railroads (PDF)
   - The New Development of D-Box to Prevent Ground Subsidence and Collapse -
2. Japanese Technology Changes Potato Cultivation in India (PDF)
   - Aiming for Mechanized Harvesting Through Improved Cultivation Methods -
3. Expanding a Nursing-Care Service for Self-Support in the Philippines (PDF)
   - The Introduction of the Japanese Style Nursing-Care System that Stays Close to the Elderly -
4. The Active Use of a Compact Fully Automated Smokeless Incinerator in Indonesia (PDF)
   - Prevention of Environmental Contamination by Decontaminating Dangerous Medical Waste -
5. Hybrid Hydro and Photovoltaic Power Systems for Unpowered Rural Villages (PDF)
   - Contributing to the Improvement of the Lives of the Malawians through Electricity -
6. Reviving the Sesame Industry in Paraguay! (PDF)
   - Towards Improvement of Production Management Technology and the Development of New Markets -

ODA Topics

1. Japan's World-class Shinkansen Bullet Train Runs through the Vast Land of India (PDF)
2. 30 Years of Spreading the Seeds of Smiles throughout the World (PDF)
   - Grass-Roots Grant Assistance Human Security Projects
3. 30 Years of the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Law (PDF)
4. The Entry into Force of the "Minamata Convention on Mercury" (PDF)
5. Japan's Disaster Risk Reduction Cooperation and the "High School Students Islands Summit on World Tsunami Awareness Day 2017 in Okinawa" (PDF)
6. Support for Japanese Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Overseas Business Development Using ODA (PDF)
7. "Reporting Directives," the Rulebook of Official Development Assistance (PDF)