Official Development Assistance (ODA)

• Undivided PDF Version (PDF)

Foreword (PDF)

Japan's Development Cooperation Policy (PDF)

Table of Contents (PDF)

Part I Japan's Development Cooperation in 2018 (PDF)

Part II　Measures for Each Priority Issue

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

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

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 People-centered Development (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

Part III　Assistance for Each Region

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)

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

1. Efforts for Strengthening Partnerships (PDF)

• (1) Public-Private Partnership
• (2) Partnerships Inviting Civil Participation from Volunteers, NGOs, and others
• (3) Collaboration with local governments
• (4) Partnership with universities
• (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) “Advisory Board for ODA”

Reference Statistics

1. FY2018 ODA Budget (Initial Budget) (PDF)

• (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 2017 (PDF)

• (1) Official Development Assistance by Type of Assistance and Currency (2017)
• (2) Breakdown of Bilateral ODA by Country and Type (2017)
• (3) Distribution of Bilateral ODA by Sector (2017)

Reference Materials

• Developments Surrounding Japan’s Development Cooperation (January - December 2018) (PDF)
• The Development Cooperation Charter (approved by Cabinet decision in February 2015) (PDF)
• Abbreviations (PDF)

Stories from the Field

1. Rebuilding the Regional Community through the “One Village One Product” Project (PDF)
   - Promoting the Successful Practice in Issyk-Kul Region across the Kyrgyz Republic and Supporting the Economic Independence of the People
2. Green Economy” Gives Birth to New Industry! (PDF)
   - Promoting the Green Economy with the Palm Oil Industry in Malaysia (Good Example of SATREPS)
3. Voices of Young Japanese Personnel Working in International Organizations Committed to Humanitarian Support in Asia (PDF)
   - From the Frontlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar
4. Voices of Japanese Personnel Working in International Organizations (PDF)
   - Toward the Eradication of Landmine Victims
5. For a Positive Change in School Education through Holding Japanese-Style Sports Day (UNDOKAI)! (PDF)
   - Efforts by Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers in Malawi, Africa
6. Contributing to Environment and Sanitation Improvement by Reading Japanese Picture Books (PDF)
   - Spreading the Spirit of “Mottainai” to Children in India
7. Toward Mutual Regional Revitalization through Local Agricultural Technical Assistance (PDF)
   - Agricultural Support for Zambia by Farmers from Marumori, Miyagi Prefecture
8. Voices of Japanese Personnel Working in International Organizations (PDF)
   - Message from the Maldives to Everyone Interested in International Cooperation

Master Techniques from Japan to the World

1. Enhancing Disaster Prevention Awareness Among People with an Earthquake Simulation Vehicle (PDF)
   - Earthquake Simulation Vehicles to Peru where Earthquakes Happen Often
2. Improving Water-Related Issues in Sri Lanka with Japanese Technology (PDF)
   - Introduction of Space Saving, Low-Cost “PC Tanks” and Safe “Air Dome Engineering”
3. Japanese-Style Maintenance and Management Techniques for Morocco’s Motorway (PDF)
   - Introduction of the Unique Japanese “Ninja-Tech”
4. Introducing Toyama’s System of “Okigusuri (Drugs for Household Delivery Business)” to the World (PDF)
   - Efforts Toward Enhancing Health and Hygiene in Myanmar through the Improvement of Traditional Medicines

ODA Topics

1. Toward the Realization of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (PDF)
2. Using the Experience of Japan to Develop Legislation in Developing Countries (PDF)
   - Assistance for the Development of Legal and Judicial Systems
3. Efforts by the Government of Japan Aimed at Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (PDF)
4. Looking Back over 40 Years of ODA to China (PDF)
5. Activities of JICA Volunteers and the Reception for JICA Volunteers Hosted by Minister for Foreign Affairs Kono (PDF)
6. “Go! ODA-Man” (PDF)
   - Learn more about Japan’s ODA activities that contribute to the world!
7. Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (PDF)
   - Public Relations Activities by Grassroots Ambassadors “Penalty”