Japan's Official Development Assistance to Uzbekistan ~past, present and future~ 1.

Japan's Official Development Assistance to Uzbekistan

~past, present and future~

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Japan‘s ODA policy to Uzbekistan

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Embassy of Japan in Uzbekistan

1. Chronology (1)January 1992

Diplomatic relations were established.January 1993

Embassy of Japan opened in Uzbekistan.January 1993

The Government of Japan decided to extend ODA to Uzbekistan.

May 1994President Karimov visited Japan.

June 1995 First ODA Loan to Uzbekistan

(telecommunication)March 1999

JICA Office opened.

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1. Chronology (2)July 2002

President Karimov visited Japan for the second time.

August 2004First FM meeting of “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue was held in Astana, FM Kawaguchi visited Tashkent.

June 2006Second FM meeting of “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue was held in Tokyo.

June 2006The Agreement on Technical Cooperation was signed.

August 2006PM Koizumi visited Uzbekistan.

September 2006The Country Assistance Program for Uzbekistan was adopted.

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1. Chronology (3)

President Karimov’s visit to Japan (2002)

• Joint Declaration on friendship, strategic partnership and cooperation

• Joint Declaration on bilateral economic cooperation and assistance for economic reforms in Uzbekistan

- transition to market economy - infrastructure - social sector

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1. Chronology (4)First FM Meeting of “Central Asia + Japan”

Dialogue (2004) (from Uzbekistan: Minister Safaev)

• Recognized the importance of : - countering terrorism and eradicating poverty - free democratic society - stability through economic growth - intra-regional cooperation

• Dialogue principles - respect for diversity - competition and coordination - open cooperation

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1. Chronology (5)Second FM Meeting of “Central Asia + Japan”

Dialogue(2006) (from Uzbekistan: Minister Ganiev)

• Five pillars ①political dialogue ②intra-regional cooperation

③ business promotion ④ intellectual dialogue

　 ⑤ cultural and human exchanges

• Action Plan terrorism and drugs, poverty reduction, environment, disaster-prevention, energy/water, transportation etc.

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1. Chronology (6)

PM Koizumi’s visit to Uzbekistan (2006)

Joint Press Statement•democracy, market economy, increased

social security levels, human rights•economic cooperation in the private

sector

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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (1)

(1) Support for human resources development and institution building to facilitate a market economy and develop economy and industry

(2) Support for restructuring the social sector (a) Agriculture reform and rural development (b) Education sector reform (c) Health sector reform (d) Environmental protection and disaster management

(3) Renovation and improvement of economic infrastructure (transport and energy)

(4) Promotion of intra-regional cooperation

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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (2)(on-going projects)(1)Support for human resources development and

institution building to facilitate a market economy and develop economy

• Uzbekistan-Japan Center for Human Resources Development (Phase II) (Technical Cooperation Project) (2005-2010)

• Human Resources Development Scholarship Program (JDS Grant, USD 2.6 million in 2009) (15 scholarship students a year. 196 students in total including this year’s)

• Improvement of Tax Administration (Technical Cooperation Project) (2008-2011)

• Legal Assistance for Improvement of the Conditions for Development of Private Enterprises (Technical Cooperation Project) (Phase I: 2005-08, Phase II is in the planning.)

• Volunteers• Training courses

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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (3) (on-going projects)

(2) Support for restructuring the social sector

(a) Agriculture Reform and Rural Development・ Regional Development in Karakalpakstan (Development

Study) (2008-2011) ・ Improvement of Water Management (Technical

Cooperation Project) ・ 3 JICA-NGO Partnership Projects (fruit growing, tourism

and silk production) ・ Training courses・ Volunteers

(b) Education Sector Reform・ Improvement of Schools (Grassroots Grants for

educational equipment in 26 schools, totaling USD 1.7 million in 2008)

・ Improvement of Sound Equipment of the Youth Theater (Cultural Gant, USD 0.43 million)

・ Volunteers・ Training course

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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (4) (on-going projects)

(2) Support for restructuring the social sector (continued)

(c) Health Sector Reform・ Nursing Education Improvement (Technical Cooperation

Project) (2004-2009)・ Support for Development of Integrated Practical

Medical Care Manual of Non- communicable Diseases (Technical Cooperation Project)

・ Improvement of Equipment for National Center of Rehabilitation and Prosthesis of Invalids (Grant Aid, USD 4.4 million)

・ Community based Rehabilitation for People with Disability in Tashkent （ JICA-NGO Partnership ）(2008-2010)

・ Improvement of medical equipment (Grassroots Grants in 6 local hospitals, totaling USD 514,600).

・ Volunteers・ Training courses

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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (5) (on-going projects)

(2) Support for restructuring the social sector (continued)

(d) Environmental Protection and Disaster Management

・ Capacity Development for Landslide Monitoring (Technical Cooperation Project) (2007-2010)

・ Development of Agricultural Equipment for Forestation in Aral Sea Region (Grassroots Grant, USD 66,344)

・ Training courses

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2. Priority Areas in the County Assistance Program (6) (on-going projects)

(3) Renovation and improvement of economic infrastructure (transport and energy)

• Tashkent Thermal Power Plant Modernization (ODA Loan, USD 250 million, 2002~)

• Tashguzar-Kumkurgan New Railway Line Construction (ODA Loan, USD150 million, 2004~)

(4) Promotion of intra-regional cooperation• In the Action Plan adopted in the Second Foreign

Ministers’ Meeting of the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue in June 2006, specific areas of intra-regional cooperation were identified. Japan will support and strive to enhance intra-regional cooperation in Central Asia. (The list of projects is omitted because projects overlaps with those mentioned above.)

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3. Aid Schemes and Amount of Assistance (1)

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Export / Import Credits

Export Insurance

Promotion of new technology, etc.

ODA Loans

ODA

OOF

Multilateral

Bilateral

GrantsTechnical

Cooperation

Grants

JBIC

NEXI

NEDO

JICA

Implementation

3. Aid Schemes and Amount of Assistance (2)

(1) ODA Loans•very long-term, low-interest

concessionary loans•mainly used for large infrastructure and

social services projects•repayment is made in 30~40 years•10-year grace period•interest rates: 0.4% - 3.0 %(past and

on-going projects in Uzbekistan)•total commitments:97.552 billion yen,

or USD 896 million (by March 2009)

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3. Aid Schemes and Amount of Assistance (3)

(2) Grants•non-repayable fund •wide range of projects including

health, water, education, rural development and environment projects

•total commitments:19.932 billion yen, or USD 180 million (by March 2009).

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3. Aid Schemes and Amount of Assistance (4)

(3) Technical Cooperation•aims to develop human resources by

transferring knowledge, skills and techniques

•inviting Uzbek experts for training in Japan, dispatching Japanese experts and volunteers, provision of equipment

•Development Study (e.g. making master plans and feasibility studies).

•total disbursement:10.012 billion yen, or USD 90 million (by March 2008).

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4. Japan’s Official Bilateral Financing

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Export / Import Credits

Export Insurance

Promotion of new technology, etc.

ODA Loans

ODA

OOF

Multilateral

Bilateral

GrantsTechnical

Cooperation

Grants

JBIC

NEXI

NEDO

JICA

Implementation

For Further Information

Ministry of Foreign Affairs : www.mofa.go.jp

Japan-Uzbek relations www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/uzbekistan/ “Central Asia and Japan” Dialogue　　 www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/dialogue/ Country Assistance Program for Uzbekistan　　 www.mofa.go.jp/policy/oda/assistance/country.html

JICA : www.jica.go.jp/english/

JBIC: www.jbic.go.jp/en/

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Thank you!

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