Official Development Assistance (ODA)

Japan's International Cooperation

March 17, 2021

Foreword (PDF) Open a New Window

Introduction／Japan’s Development Cooperation Policy (PDF) Open a New Window

Table of Contents (PDF) Open a New Window

Part I Japan’s Development Cooperation in 2019 - Building a better future by connecting the world in 2019 - (PDF) Open a New Window

1. Connecting the World in 2019

2. Building the Future in 2019

3. Japan’s Official Development Assistance in Terms of Disbursement

Part II Measures for Each Priority Issue

1. Cooperation Aimed at Achieving “Quality Growth” (PDF) Open a New Window

  • (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) Open a New Window

  • 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) Open a New Window

  • (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) STI for SDGs

Part III Assistance for Each Region

1. East Asia (PDF) Open a New Window

2. South Asia (PDF) Open a New Window

3. Oceania (PDF) Open a New Window

4. Latin America and the Caribbean (PDF) Open a New Window

5. Europe (PDF) Open a New Window

6. Central Asia and Caucasus (PDF) Open a New Window

7. Middle East and North Africa (PDF) Open a New Window

8. Africa (PDF) Open a New Window

Part IV Strengthening Partnership with Diverse Actors and Disseminating Information on Development Cooperation

1. Efforts for Strengthening Partnerships (PDF) Open a New Window

  • (1) Public-Private Partnership
  • (2) Partnerships Inviting Civil Participation from NGOs and Others
  • (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) Open a New Window

  • (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) Open a New Window

  • (1) Anti-Corruption
  • (2) Securing the Safety Measures for People Involved in International Cooperation Projects
  • (3) Conducting Evaluation

Photo Collection

Bringing Happiness from Japan to Everyone - Wonderful smiles delivered from around the world - (PDF) Open a New Window

Reference Statistics (PDF) Open a New Window

1. FY2019 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 2018

  • (1) Official Development Assistance by Type of Assistance and Currency (2018)
  • (2) Breakdown of Bilateral ODA by Country and Type (2018)
  • (3) Distribution of Bilateral ODA by Sector (2018)

Reference Materials

List of Columns

(Note: Public nomination columns are columns that were selected from nominations from the public through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website, Twitter, Facebook, and other sources.)

Stories from the Field (PDF) Open a New Window

  1. Bringing High-quality Made-in-Japan Lubricant to Senegal!
    - A good example of the ABE Initiative, which connects leading talent in Africa with Japanese corporations
  2. Voices of Young Japanese Personnel in International Organizations Working Tirelessly on the Front Lines of Humanitarian Aid Public nomination
    - Saving as many lives as possible through emergency humanitarian aid coordination
  3. ”As a Football Player and UNICEF Ambassador”
    - A message from Mr. HASEBE Makoto, UNICEF Ambassador for Japan
  4. Young Baseball Players from Brazil Fulfill their Dream to Visit Japan! Public nomination
    - Baseball coaching by a JICA Volunteer makes children’s dreams come true
  5. An All-Japan Effort Realizes the First Subway in Indonesia
    - Changing Jakarta’s urban transportation with Japanese technology
  6. Changing the Future of The Gambia through Road Improvement Work using Do-nou
    - Building sustainable peace by creating employment through infrastructure development
  7. Voices of Japanese Personnel Working in International Organizations
    - Working to promote the health and protect the rights of women and youth

Master Techniques from Japan to the World (PDF) Open a New Window

  1. A Medium-Sized Japanese Company Taking on a Challenge to Improve Water Conditions in Laos
    - Verification project with the private sector for spreading Japanese technologies for water purification systems for enhancing small town water supply in a developing country
  2. Japanese Software Dramatically Changing Primary Mathematics Education at Elementary Schools
    - An SME initiative in Rwanda, which aims to become an ICT leader
  3. Toward Constructing Smart Cities in India Aimed at Realizing a Society with Low-Carbon Energy
    - Academic cooperation between Japan and India
  4. Japanese Agricultural Technology Changes Strawberry Production in Burkina Faso
    - Initiatives by a Japanese farmer to increase strawberries that can be sold

ODA Topics (PDF) Open a New Window

  1. Introduction of the Grant Equivalent System in the ODA Calculation
    - Achieving greater accuracy in evaluating Japan’s donor efforts through the new system
  2. Promoting Initiatives Towards the Realization of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”
  3. Efforts by the Government of Japan Aimed at Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
    - 2019: A year of demonstrating leadership worldwide and raising awareness in Japan
  4. Japan’s Assistance in Sports to Developing Countries through “Sport for Tomorrow”
  5. The Marine Plastic Problem
    - Putting in place new initiatives to take action as the G20 Osaka Summit Presidency, together with developing countries
  6. Leading Group on Innovative Financing for Development
    - Japan’s initiatives in 2019 as Presidency
  7. “Go! ODA-Man” Looking back on 2019
    - Learn more about Japan’s ODA activities that contribute to the world!

Project Introduction Columns (PDF) Open a New Window

  • Kiribati Project for Reconstruction of the Nippon Causeway
  • Bangladesh Humanitarian Assistance Program for People Fleeing Myanmar
  • Colombia Economic and Social Development Programme (Strengthening the system and capacity for removal of anti-personnel landmines)
  • Guatemala Community-based Maternal and Child Health Improvement Project (Phase1 and 2) Public nomination
  • Mozambique Emergency Grant Aid for Three Countries in Southern Africa affected by Cyclone Idai
  • Guyana and Commonwealth of Dominica Project for Strengthening Women’s Disaster Management Capacities in Guyana Dominica (through UNDP) Public nomination
  • Tajikistan
    • (1) Promotion of Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Dushanbe
    • (2) Promotion of Inclusive Education (IE) for Children with Disabilities in Hissar
  • Papua New Guinea Assistance to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force Military Band Public nomination
  • Myanmar Enhancing Comprehensive School Safety in Collaboration with Community in Hinthada Township Public nomination
  • Senegal Project for Improvement of Irrigated Rice Productivity in the Senegal River Valley (PAPRIZ2)
  • Bangladesh Project for Livelihood Support to Bangladeshi Smallholder Farmers and Food Assistance to Displaced People from Myanmar
  • Mongolia
    • (1) Project for the Construction of Mongolia-Japan Teaching Hospital
    • (2) Project for the Establishment of Hospital Management and Medical Services at the Mongolia-Japan Teaching Hospital
  • Cambodia Project for Realization of Sustainable Life Environment through mainly the Teaching Practical Environmental Education in Teacher Education College (TEC)
  • 10 Pacific Island Countries Project for Reinforcing Meteorological Training Function of FMS
  • Cuba Economic and Social Development Programme (Provision of garbage compactors)
  • Ecuador Math Olympics held at Elementary Schools in Quito
  • Jordan Project for the Construction of the Petra Museum
  • Côte d’lvoire Project for Improvement of the Japan-Ivorian Friendship Intersection
  • Kenya Ngong Road Safety Workshops
  • Thailand Community-based Comprehensive Elderly Care Project in Chonburi Province, Thailand –Project in Saensuk Municipality as a Pilot Area –
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