GoJ: Considering providing support for the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative (*) and promote African efforts in investment policy reform

Yokohama Action Plan

[1]Provide assistance to improve investment climate including the legal and regulatory frameworks in African countries.
[2]Support the establishment of an information and consultation platform on the business climate for private companies intending to enter into African markets.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners

● Support improvements in legal system and investment climate
(i) Establish or promote an information and consultation platform on the business climate in Africa,
(ii) Contribute to achieve self-reliance development of competitive local industries and improve economic and corporate governance

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions

GoJ: Considering providing support for the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative (*) and promote African efforts in investment policy reform, using multilaterally-endorsed instruments such as the OECD Policy Framework for Investment

Implementing Partners

GoJ(MOFA)/JETRO/JBIC/UNCTAD/WBG

Related Links

GoJ/JETRO: Regularly offer information on the business climate of Africa
for Japanese private companies
GoJ/JBIC/UNCTAD: Provide policy recommendations
WBG: Scale up support to presidential investor councils in African countries, expand Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) programs, promote Asia-Africa technical assistance and learning on role of FDI in fostering African enterprises

(*)GoJ provided € 600 thousand for the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative FY 2005-2007

Current Status of Implementation 2009

Country

Africa

Status

GoJ contributed 100 thousands Euros for NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative and actively participated in the 2009 Annual Ministerial Meeting and Expert Roundtable held in Johannesburg in November 2009 as one of cochairs.

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Budget

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Current Status of Implementation 2008

Country

Africa

Status

GoJ contributed 200 thousands Euros for NEPAD-OECD African Investment Initiative and supported the extension of the Initiative for three more years from 2009-2011.

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Budget

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