1. Copyright 2011, JICA’s Activity in Iraq - toward vibrant private sector - July 5, 2012 Masakazu Ichikawa Japan International Cooperation Agency 1

2. JICA’s activities 2 Baghdad Office: opened in Aug 2011 (7 Japanese staff assigned) Erbil Office: opened in Mar. 2009 (4 Japanese Experts for Technical Cooperation Project in agriculture dispatched)

3. JICA’s Assistance in Iraq 3 Madrid Conference （ Oct. 2003 ） GOJ announced Up to US$ 5 billion assistance Madrid Conference （ Oct. 2003 ） GOJ announced Up to US$ 5 billion assistance ODA Loans: up to US$ 3.5 billion for mid-term reconstruction & development Commitment (up to Jan. 2010): US$ 3.28 billion for 15 projects Commitment (in May. 2012): US$ 828 million for 4 projects Grant Assistance: US$ 1.5 billion for emergency assistance (completed) Technical Cooperation: training courses mainly for Government staff of Iraq in Japan and neighboring countries Nearly 5,000 Iraqis participated as of March 2012 4 Japanese Long-term Experts from August 2011 Completion of 5 billion USD and Beginning of New Stage

4. 4 19 loans amouting USD 40.8 billion ●Industrial Development and Diversification for Growth - oil & gas related projects - agriculture ●Improvement in Economic Basic Infrastructure - power generation projects ●Improvement in Living Conditions - water supply projects With Regional Balance 4 Irrigation Sector Loan [JP\ 9.5 bil/ US$ 86 mil] Electricity Sector Reconstruction Project (middle and southern Iraq) [JP\ 32.6 bil/ US$ 281 mil] Baghdad Sewerage Facilities Improvement Project (E/S) [JP\ 2.1 bil / US$ 19 mil] Electricity Sector Reconstruction Project in Kurdistan Region [JP\ 14.7 bil / US$ 127 mil] Basrah Water Supply Improvement Project [JP\ 43 bil / US$ 370 mil] Baghdad Sewerage Facilities Improvement Project (E/S) [JP\ 2.1 bil / US$ 19 mil] Basrah Water Supply Improvement Project [JP\ 43 bil / US$ 370 mil] Baghdad Sewerage Facilities Improvement Project (E/S) [JP\ 2.1 bil / US$ 19 mil] Basrah Water Supply Improvement Project [JP\ 43 bil / US$ 370 mil] Baghdad Sewerage Facilities Improvement Project (E/S) [JP\ 2.1 bil / US$ 19 mil] Basrah Water Supply Improvement Project [JP\ 43 bil / US$ 370 mil] Baghdad Sewerage Facilities Improvement Project (E/S) [JP\ 2.1 bil / US$ 19 mil] Basrah Water Supply Improvement Project [JP\ 43 bil / US$ 370 mil] Baghdad Sewerage Facilities Improvement Project (E/S) [JP\ 2.1 bil / US$ 19 mil] Basrah Water Supply Improvement Project [JP\ 43 bil / US$ 370 mil] Baghdad Sewerage Facilities Improvement Project (E/S) [JP\ 2.1 bil / US$ 19 mil] Basrah Water Supply Improvement Project [JP\ 43 bil / US$ 370 mil] Baghdad Sewerage Facilities Improvement Project (E/S) [JP\ 2.1 bil / US$ 19 mil] Basrah Water Supply Improvement Project [JP\ 43 bil / US$ 370 mil] Basrah Refinery Upgrading Project (E/S ） [JP\ 2.1 bil/ US$ 18 mil] EPC Contract [JP\ 42.4 bil/ US$ 475mil] Baghdad Sewerage Facilities Improvement Project (E/S) [JP\ 2.1 bil / US$ 19 mil] Deralok Hydropower Plant Construction Project [JP\ 17.0 bil / US$ 165 mil] Water Sector Loan Project in Midwestern Iraq [JP\ 41.3 bil / US$ 401 mil] Port Sector Rehabilitation Project [JP\ 30.2 bil / US$ 272 mil] Crude Oil Export Facility Reconstruction Project [JP\ 50.1 bil/ US$ 432 mil] Khor Al-Zubair Fertilizer Plant Rehabilitation Project [JP\ 18.1 bil/ US$ 156 mil] Basrah Water Supply Improvement Project [JP\ 43 bil / US$ 370 mil] Samawah Roads and Bridges Construction Project [JP\ 3.3 bil/ US$ 30 mil] Al-Mussaib Thermal Power Plant Rehabilitation Project [JP\ 36.8 bil/ US$ 331 mil] Baghdad Sewerage Facilities Improvement Project (E/S) [JP\ 2.1 bil / US$ 19 mil] Water Supply Improvement Project in Kurdistan Region [JP\ 34.3 bil / US$ 303 mil] Baiji Oil Refinery Upgrading Project （ E/S ） [JP\ 2.1 bil/ US$ 30mil] Communications Network Development Project for Major Cities [JP\ 11.7 bil / US$ 131mil] Health Sector Reconstruction Project [JP\ 10.2 bil / US$ 115mil] Al-Akkaz Gas Power Plant Construction Project [JP\ 29.6 bil / US$ 287 mil] Participation of Turkish Companies ●Contracts by J/V (Japanese and Turkish) in electricity project ●Contracts by Japanese Companies in electricity, fertilizer, agriculture projects (Turkish companies are involved in various ways.) ●Contracts by Turkish Companies in port project ODA Loan Projects

5. Training Courses 5 (ex) Solid Waste Management Improvement of Port management Capacity Nearly 5,000 Iraqis participated in various courses (JFY2003-2011) ex) Police officer Election Management ex) Nursing Maternal and Child Health ex) Irrigation control Water Management Technology ex ） Plant Management Thermal Power/ Hydropower Generation Training Courses in Turkey ●Remote Sensing and GIS (2010-13) ●Financial Management for ODA loan projects (2010-11) On-site Visit of Iraqi Officials in Turkey In order to introduce new type of power plant in Iraq, Iraqi officials visit the same type of power plant in Turkey, which Japanese firms were involved in construction,.

6. 6 Toward Vibrant Private Sector ODA Loan as substitution for private finance for the moment Innovative ODA Loan with speed, volume and flexibility to meet with private sector activities Formulation of PPP projects based on proposal from private firms Providing Stable Cash Flow Strong Human Network and Access to Information Erbil Office: opened in Mar. 2009 Baghdad Office: opened in Aug. 2011 (7 Japanese Staff) Iraq-based Operation Arrange Seminars / Meetings during Iraqi Officials’ Visit to Japan Jan. 2012: Iraqi Business Seminar by Iraqi High-ranking Official (Over 150 participants) Jan. 2012: Individual meetings between Officials from 17 ODA loan projects of Iraq and Japanese Firms (A total of 90 Japanese Firms participated) On-site Visit of Iraqi officials in Turkey Set-up Opportunities for Dialogue Improvement in Business Environment (cooperating with experience of Turkish Companies) Capacity Development through ODA Loan Project Implementation (Banking transfer system, Procurement, etc) Promote International Business Standard

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