CONTEMPORARY EURASIA IX ( 1 )
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JAPAN ' S ODA
Grants
Grant aid
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Bilateral Assistance |
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Technical Cooperation |
Official Development Assistance |
Subscriptions and contributions to International Organization |
Loans |
Loan Aid |
Source : Japan International Cooperation System , https :// www . jics . or . jp / jics _ html-e / activities / tec / index . html .
In line with Japan ’ s economic growth , the ODA ’ s budget was also increased in 1980s and the Japan ’ s Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MOFA ) considered the necessity to establish the procurement specialized institution for realizing Japan ’ s assistance in Grant Aid . Thus , in 1989 Japan International Cooperation System ( JICS ) was established . 12
Political and economic strategy of Japan in Central Asia
For understanding Japan ’ s strategy in the region , the paper would like to discuss Japan ’ s economic and political interests in Central Asia .
After the dissolution of the USSR and establishment of independence of five Central Asian states , Japan was among the first countries to establish diplomatic relationships with these states in 1992 . Japan , as a first step for interaction , donated about US $ 2.57 million to five Central Asian countries via ODA in 1993 . It reached US $ 108.48 million and US $ 242 million by 2008 and 2016 , respectively . 13 Japan ’ s ODA loans to Central Asia till 2010 were about US $ 2 billion ; grant aid
12 “ About JICS ,” Website of Japan International Cooperation System ,
https :// www . jics . or . jp / jics _ html-e / profile / about . html ( accessed August 11 , 2020 ).
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“ ODA by Region Central Asia and the Caucasus ,” Website of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan , https :// www . mofa . go . jp / files / 000406644 . pdf ( accessed August 11 , 2020 ); Nazarmuhamedov B ., “ Japan ’ s ODA Policy toward Central Asia and the Caucasus . An Analysis of Japanese Assistance to Economic Development in Kyrgyzstan and Armenia ,” Journal of International and Advanced Japanese Studies 10 ( March 2018 ): 171 .
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