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

Japan‘s ODA policy to Uzbekistan Embassy of Japan in Uzbekistan

1. Chronology (1) January 1992 Diplomatic relations were established. January 1993 Embassy of Japan opened in Uzbekistan. The Government of Japan decided to extend ODA to Uzbekistan. May 1994 President Karimov visited Japan. June 1995 First ODA Loan to Uzbekistan (telecommunication) March 1999 JICA Office opened.

1. Chronology (2) July 2002 President Karimov visited Japan for the second time. August 2004 First FM meeting of “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue was held in Astana, FM Kawaguchi visited Tashkent. June 2006 Second FM meeting of “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue was held in Tokyo. The Agreement on Technical Cooperation was signed. August 2006 PM Koizumi visited Uzbekistan. September 2006 The Country Assistance Program for Uzbekistan was adopted.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.)

3. Aid Schemes and Amount of Assistance (1) 15 3. Aid Schemes and Amount of Assistance (1) ODA Loans ODA OOF Multilateral Bilateral Grants Technical Cooperation JBIC NEXI NEDO JICA Implementation Export / Import Credits Export Insurance Promotion of new technology, etc. 15

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)

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).

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).

4. Japan’s Official Bilateral Financing ODA Loans ODA OOF Multilateral Bilateral Grants Technical Cooperation JBIC NEXI NEDO JICA Implementation Export / Import Credits Export Insurance Promotion of new technology, etc.

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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