METI / ECCJ / ACE Training Program MTPEC06 (2007.01)

1.Official Development Assistance (ODA)
by Japan

(JICA Project Financial Background)

1.1 Philosophy (Objectives, Policies and Priorities) of Japan’s ODA
1.2 Budget for Japanese ODA in 2006
1.3 Major DAC countries’ ODA

1.1 Philosophy (Objectives, Policies and Priorities) of Japan's ODA

1. Objectives:
Contribute to the peace and development of the international community, and thereby to help ensure Japan’s own security and prosperity.

3. Priority issue
(1) Poverty reduction
(2) Sustainable growth
(3) Addressing global issues
(4) Peace-building

2. Basic Policies:
(1) Supporting self-help efforts of developing countries
(2) Perspective of “Human security”
(3) Assurance of fairness (environmental and social impact, perspective of gender equality, etc.)
(4) Utilization of Japan’s experience and expertise
(5) Partnership and collaboration with international community

4. Priority Regions Asia, which can have a major impact on Japan’s stability and prosperity, is a priority region for Japan. However, Japan will strategically prioritize, fully taking into account the diversity of the Asian countries’ socioeconomic conditions and changes in their respective assistance needs. Japan will prioritize its assistance for other regions on the basis of the charter, giving consideration the needs for assistance and the state of development

1.2 Japan’s ODA General Account Budget in FY2006
(All Government Agencies by Scheme)

1.3 Major DAC Countries' ODA
(Net disbursement basis)

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