GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: (i) Hold seminars in Japan or in third countries and (ii) help Asian countries dispatch experts to Africa out of GoJ/JICA Budget

Yokohama Action Plan: [2]Promote the exchange of people, trade and investment and services to strengthen the ties between Asia and Africa.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners: ● Promote Asia-Africa cooperation, as well as Japan/Africa/Africa tri-angular cooperation

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions: GoJ (MOFA)/JICA: Hold seminars in Japan or in third countries and help Asian countries dispatch experts to Africa out of GoJ/JICA Budget

Related Links: GoJ/UNV: Dispatch Asian Volunteers to Africa (2006-2008: $ 1.65 million)
GoJ/UNDP/WBG: Hold the Fifth Africa-Asia Bussiness Forum (AABF V) in the early part of 2009
UNIDO/UNWTO: Provide technical cooperation for the organizaion of AABF V
WBG: Promote knowledge sharing between African countries and emerging partners in Asia, and seek co-financing in African countries from Asian partners

Status: (i) Third country training organized: 45 countries from Sub-Saharan Africa participated in the following;
(a) Courses in Asia (India, Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Pakistan, Malaysia): 25 courses, 252 participants
(b) Courses in Africa (Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, South Africa, Uganda, Rwanda): 37 courses 783 participants
(c) Courses in Middle East (Syria): 1 course, 1 participant
(d) Courses in Latin America (Brazil): 9 courses, 45 participants
(ii)Third country expert dispatched: 1 JICA experts from Brazil dispatched to Sub-Saharan Africa

Status: (i) Third country training organized: 45 countries from Sub-Saharan Africa participated in the following;
(a) Courses in Asia (India, Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Pakistan, Malaysia): 27 courses, 248 participants
(b) Courses in Africa (Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, South Africa): 15 courses 762 participants
(c) Courses in Middle East (Syria): 19 course, 298 participant
(d) Courses in Latin America (Brazil): 11 courses, 298 participants
(ii) Third country expert dispatched: 12 JICA experts from Phillippines, Indonesia, Brazil, Kenya and Mali dispatched to Sub-Sahara African countries