GoJ (MOFA): Pledge and disburse $ 560 million to the Global Fund

Yokohama Action Plan: [1]Support the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM).
[2]Strengthen central government institutions for HIV/AIDS and prioritize prevention of new infections.
[3]Support efforts to achieve the target of reducing by 50 % TB prevalence and mortality rates by 2015 relative to 1990 levels, including through prevention, testing, and treatment activities under Direct Observation Treatment, Short-course (DOTS).
[4]Promote effective implementation of anti-malaria activities by combining preventive measures including distribution of long lasting insecticide-treated bed nets, and awareness raising and provision of nursing care.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners: ● Scale up efforts to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
* Not including GoJ (MHLW) contribution to UNAIDS

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions: GoJ (MOFA): Pledge and disburse financial contribution of $ 560 million to the Global Fund

Related Links: EC: Pledged support for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for 2008-2010 of a total of € 300 million(*)
GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Grants and technical assistance out of ¥43 billion mentioned above(*)

(*)Above-mentioned figures do not include Non-Project Grant, Food Aid, Emergency Grant, Grant of specific fields like the Grant Aid for Fishery, etc.

Status: 194 million USD was disbursed to the Global Fund for FY2008 contribution as a first batch of its pledge.
Note: The amount of disbursement is not ear-marked to Africa.