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Publication of the White Paper on Development Cooperation 2024
March 14, 2025
On March 14, “White paper on Development Cooperation- Japan’s International Cooperation” was published.
- Every year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes a White Paper on Development Cooperation. The Paper summarizes Japan’s policies on development cooperation by issues and regions and the achievements over the course of the year.
- The 2024 edition of the White Paper on Development Cooperation reviews the path of Japan's ODA, which marked its 70th anniversary last year. It also introduces Japan's development cooperation efforts, while addressing the significance of ODA and its future direction. The White Paper is designed to be easy to understand for a wide range of people, with photographs and columns on specific development cooperation projects and initiatives.
- Contributing to building a peaceful, stable, and prosperous international society under a free and open international order through ODA leads to the realization of Japan’s national interests, such as ensuring peace and security and achieving prosperity through economic growth.
- The White Paper on Development Cooperation 2024 will be posted on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' ODA website. The printed version of the White Paper will also be made available for purchase at a later date. The White Paper is also available in English, and the 2023 edition is available on the website.