GoJ(MOFA): Provide financial assistance to trade-related technical projects in cooperation with international organizations

Yokohama Action Plan

[2]Scale up “Aid for Trade” to increase the global competitiveness of African countries by accelerating assistance including Japan’s “Development Initiative for Trade” and support the early, fair and balanced conclusion of the WTO Doha development Agenda negotiations.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners

● Promote trade of African countries, expansion of Aid for Trade programs, including by leveraging knowledge of Asian countries and provision of technical assistance

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions

GoJ(MOFA): Provide financial assistance to trade-related technical projects in cooperation with international organizations

Implementing Partners

EC/EU Member Countries/GoJ/JICA/WBG/Asian countries and other partners

Related Links

EU: € 2 billion　per year out of which ○% for African countries in the framework of EU Aid for Trade (*)
JICA: Decuple the quota of trainees in the field of trade
WBG: Promote South-South cooperation and knowledge sharing between Asia-Africa countries and provide technical assistance for trade policy capacity building

Current Status of Implementation 2009

Country

Africa

Status

(i) Continuous implementation of ITC’s project ’African Inspire’ financed by GoJ (US$ 66,000) and (ii) Disbursement of voluntary contribution to ITC by GoJ for 2009 (US$ 67,000) to be earmarked for a project for African countries.

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Current Status of Implementation 2008

Country

Africa

Status

(i) Implementation of ITC’s project ’African Inspire’ financed by GoJ (US$68,000) and (ii) Disbursement of voluntary contribution to ITC by GoJ for 2008 (US$66,000) was made and earmarked for a project for African countries.

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Budget

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