Japan was once an aid recipient country from international community during the difficult years. It has been more than 40 years since Japan started its economic cooperation to developing countries by joining Colombo Plan in 1954. Now, Japan has become the largest donor country in the world and is providing its ODA to more than 150 developing countries and regions.

 

Japan’s ODA is classified into two (2) types:

1. bilateral assistance
2. financial subscriptions and contributions to international organization (multilateral assistance).

Bilateral assistance include grants, loans and technical cooperation and are provided to to 10 Caribbean countries to which the Embassy is accredited*.

Additionally, Japan is also implementing many regional projects together with CARICOM.

 

*In principle, the type of bilateral assistance program differs in each country based on the GNI/per capita.

 

Link for Detailed Information:

Japan's ODA white paper: http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/oda/white/index.html

ODA Policy (link to ODA website of MOFA Japan): http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/oda/