Japan's Official Development Assistance White Paper 2006
Main Text > Part II ODA DISBURSEMENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2005 > Chapter 2 Details about Japan's ODA > Section 3. Assistance for Each Region
Section 3. Assistance for Each Region
The ODA Charter designates Asia as a priority region since it has a close relationship to Japan and can have a major impact on Japan's stability and prosperity. At the same time, other areas will also be prioritized according to their assistance needs and development situations based upon the objectives, basic policies, and priority issues of the ODA Charter. The status of Japan's ODA in each region is outlined below.