Dispatch trade and investment identification missions

Yokohama Action Plan: [3]Utilize more effectively official funding sources such as investment credit, trade and investment insurance to enhance PPP and leverage private capital flows to Africa.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners: ● Enhance Public-Private Partnership to effectively coordinate between official flows and private capitals, to expand good practices of Corporate Social Responsibilities in linking up with official flows

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions: Dispatch trade and investment identification missions

Status: The first trade and investment identification missions were organized by the Japan Entrepreneur and President Association (JEPA) to visit Ghana and Mali in December 2009. The mission identified needs and requirements for capacity building of private sector development in both countries especially in the field of maintenance of cars. To this end, the JEPA has offered to receive a number of trainees from both countries to be trained in Japan in 2010