Japan-Algeria Relations
Japan-Algeria Relations (Basic Data)
June 9, 2021
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- 1958 Representative Office of Front de Liberation Nationale (FLN) was opened in Tokyo.
- 1962 Bilateral relationship established upon Japan's recognition of Algeria's independence.
- 1964 Japanese Embassy was opened in Algiers.
- 1964 Algerian Embassy was opened in Tokyo.
Bilateral Treaties and Agreements:
- 2004 Technological Assistance Agreement
Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Algeria: 77 (October 2020)
- Number of Algerian nationals residing in Japan: 379 (May 2021)
Trade with Japan (2020)
- (1) Exports: 27.2 billion yen (petroleum, petroleum sprit, albacore and tuna, etc.)
Imports: 21.4 billion yen (iron and steel products, machinery, motor vehicles etc.) - (2) Algeria is the biggest plant market for Japanese enterprises.
Economic relationship is mainly in energy area (plant construction projects etc.) - (3) In November 2008, 6th Japan-Algeria Joint Economic Committee took place in Algiers.
Economic Cooperation
Japan’s economic assistance is mainly on training and dispatching experts.
- Japan's assistance (cumulative total as of March 2018):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 13.90 billion yen
- Grants: 1.396 billion yen
- Technical cooperation: 7.759 billion yen
(1) Recent major issues
- [Dispatching of experts]:
- Enhancement of Financial Governance (FY2021~2022)
- [Country-focused training]:
- Co-Management of Small-Scale Fisheries through a Participative Approach (FY2021~2023)
- [Grants for grass-roots projects]:
- Project for Provision of Intellectually Handicapped Children Support Equipment in Chlef (FY2020~2021)
- [Aid cooperating with international institutes]:
- Health Assistance to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Algeria (UNHCR, FY2021)
(2) Financing by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC):
- Approximately 972 billion Yen (cumulative as of March 2020) (Mainly towards hydrocarbon related projects at Sonatrach (Société Nationale pour la Recherche, la Production, le Transport, la Transformation et la Commercialisation des Hydrocarbures))
Cultural relationship
- (1) Algerian students studying in Japan through the MEXT scholarship program
- (2) Dispatch of Japanese artists and lecturers to Algeria
- (3) Participation of Japanese musicians in the Algerian Symphonic Music Festival
- (4) Presentation of traditional and pop culture through cultural events organized by the Japanese Embassy
- (5) Assistance to institutions that offer Japanese language classes and organization of JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) in Algiers
VIP Visits
Year | Name |
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2000: | Masahiko KOUMURA, Former Foreign Minister Kiyohiro ARAKI, Senior State Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
2001: | Nobutaka MACHIMURA, Education and Science Minister |
2002: | Kenshiro MATSUNAMI, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
2004: | Yoshiro MORI, Former Prime Minister |
2005: | Katsuyuki KAWAI, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs |
2006: | Yoshitaka SAKURADA, Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office |
2007: | Itsuyuki ONODERA, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
2009: | Seiko HASHIMOTO, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
2010: | Tadahiro MATSUSHITA, Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Seiji MAEHARA, Minister for Foreign Affairs |
2012: | Ryuji YAMANE, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
2013: | Minoru KIUCHI, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Shunichi SUZUKI, State-Minister for Foreign Affairs (Prime Minister’s Special Envoy) |
2014: | Nobuo KISHI, State-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
2015: | Kentaro SONOURA, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
2016: | Japan-AU Parliamentary Friendship League (Kazunori TANAKA, Vice-President, member of the House of Representatives, Kenya AKIBA, Vice-Chief Secretary, member of the House of Representatives, Mitsunari OKAMOTO, member of the House of Representatives) Yosuke TAKAGI, Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Motome TAKISAWA, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs |
2017: | Masahisa SATO, State Minister for Foreign Affairs |
2018: | Yoji MUTO, Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Taro KONO, Minister for Foreign Affairs |
Year | Name |
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2000: | Youcef YOUSFI, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA, President |
2001: | Abdelkader MESSAHEL, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs |
2002: | Ali TOUNSI, Director General of DGSN Chakib KHELIL, Minister of Energy and Mines |
2003: | Abdelkader MESSAHEL, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Foreign Affairs |
2004: | Cherif RAHMANI, Minister of Land Planning and Environment Mohamed MEZIANE, Chief Executive Officer of SONATRACH Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA, President |
2005: | Boudjemaa HAICHOUR, Minister of Postal and Information Technology |
2007: | Mohamed BEJAWI, Former Foreign Minister (September, November) Amar GHOUL, Public Works Minister |
2008: | Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA, President |
2012: | Karim DJOUDI, Minister of Finance |
2013: | Youcef YOUSFI, Minister of Energy and Mines Abdelkader BENSALAH, President of the Council of the Nation of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Youcef YOUSFI, Minister of Energy and Mines |
2016: | Youcef YOUSFI, Minister, Advisor to the President |
2018: | Youcef YOUSFI, Minister of Industry and Mines |
2019: | Noureddine BEDOUI, Prime Minister Sabri BOUKADOUM, Minister of Foreign Affairs |