WBG: Promote knowledge sharing between African countries and emerging partners in Asia, and seek co-financing in African countries from Asian partners

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

WBG: Facilitate South-South cooperation and promote knowledge sharing between African countries and emerging partners in Asia, and seek co-financing for high-priority projects in African countries from Asian partners

Implementing Partners

GoJ(MOFA)/JICA/UNDP/WBG/UNV/UNIDO

Related Links

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
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

Current Status of Implementation 2009

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Current Status of Implementation 2008

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