WBG: (i) Expand knowledge transfer between Asia and Africa on business climate, (ii) Engage in lending, technical assistance, and advisory work on investment climate reforms and cooperation in 40 Sub-Saharan African countries

Yokohama Action Plan

[1]Support African countries to plan and implement industrial development strategies and policies, drawing on Asian experiences as appropriate.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners

● Support African countries in policy making on industrial development strategies and provide technical support for improving industrial development

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions

WBG: (i) Expand knowledge transfer between Asia and Africa on business climate including Export Processing Zones (EPZs), labor/skills training, trade logistics, transport, management of ports, etc., (ii) Engage in lending, technical assistance, and advisory work on investment climate reforms and cooperation in 40 Sub-Saharan African countries

Implementing Partners

GoJ (MOFA)/JICA/AOTS/WBG

Related Links

GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Expand the quota of private sector development-related training programs for 1500 Africans
AOTS: Provide training for Africa to promote facilitating trade and investment through transferring Japan's technical skills*

Current Status of Implementation 2009

(i) knowledge transfer on business climate

Country

Africa

Status

On-going

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(ii) invesment climate reforms and cooperation

Country

40 Sub-Saharan African countries

Status

(a)Lending and technical assistance were provided to countries undertaking reforms to improve the investment climate. (b) The 2010 Doing Business Report has been published. (c)New lending projects worth $160 million to support the private sector are underway.

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Current Status of Implementation 2008

(i) knowledge transfer on business climate

Country

Africa

Status

On-going

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Budget

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(ii) invesment climate reforms and cooperation

Country

40 Sub-Saharan African countries

Status

(a) Lending, technical assistance and advice were provided to countries undertaking reforms to improve the investment climate, (b) The 2009 Doing Business report was published in September 2008, (c) New lending projects worth $160 million to support the private sector were under preparation, and (d) a major study on women and entrepreneurship in Africa was underway.

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