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
- 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
- WBG: Scale up support to presidential investor councils in African countries, build on African enterprise study to promote African private sector and expand Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) programs, promote Asia-Africa technical assistance and learning on role of FDI in fostering African enterprises
- Related Links
- GoJ/JETRO: Regularly offer information on the business climate of Africa
for Japanese private companies
GoJ/JBIC/UNCTAD: Provide policy recommendations
GoJ: Considering providing support for the NEPAD-OECD Africa Investment Initiative (*) and promote African efforts in investment policy reform
Current Status of Implementation 2009
- Country
- Africa
- Status
- On-going as planned. Continued support was provided to presidential investor councils.
- More information
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- Budget
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Current Status of Implementation 2008
- Country
- Africa
- Status
- Continued supportwas provided to presidential investor councils in Africa.
- More information
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- Budget
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