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Asia-Africa Cooperation at the Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation in Indonesia (CSSTC)

I. Basic data

Sector(s): South-South Cooperation / Capacity Building
Title: Asia-Africa Cooperation at the Centre for South-South Technical Cooperation in Indonesia (CSSTC)
Donor country/ organization: Indonesia
Other donors / organizations involved: Japan, Brunei Darussalam
Beneficiary countries / regions: African countries
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions:
Duration: indefinite
Starting Date:
Project / Program budget:
Finance/Type of Cooperation: grant / technical cooperation (including Japan International Cooperation Agency)

II. Project / program description

  1. Objectives
    To promote technical cooperation between Asia and Africa by sharing Asian experiences.
  2. Activities / contents
    CSSTC, whose building was constructed in February 1998 by the government of Indonesia with the financial assistance of Brunei Darussalam, has the objective to promote technical cooperation among developing countries. In the context of Asia-Africa cooperation, CSSTC will accept 1000 African trainees over the next 5 years to transfer Indonesia's experiences and technology including those developed through Japanese cooperation. Japan plans to provide necessary equipment to CSSTC by Grant Aid. Japan also intends to extend technical cooperation to CSSTC; expert dispatch for managing CSSTC and Third Country Training which includes special training courses for African countries.
    The travel costs of African trainees to participate in training courses of CSSTC will be covered by Japan-UNDP Human Resources Development Fund.
  3. Expected outcomes / impact
    African countries will benefit from know-how and technology obtained through training and information sharing at CSSTC.
  4. Features in line with the Agenda for Action
    CSSTC will contribute to African capacity building by means of Asia-Africa cooperation.

III. Contact point:

Technical Cooperation Division, Economic Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan

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