ODA as an Economic Development Instrument

소개

1. Introduction
Today Japan has the status as the world’s leading donor, providing the second biggest official development assistance as a single country. In the early stages of Japan’s foreign aid, compensation was directed towards Southeast Asian countries which were suitable for Japan’s national goals. Aid was supplied as capital goods and services, which were provided by Japanese Yen and resulting in gaining overseas markets and export expansion. This aid policy which was conducted under the purpose of economic interests was criticized as pursuit only for Japan’s own interest.

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1. introduction
2. The Evolution of Japan’s ODA
3. Foreign Aid and Japan’s Interests as a Donor
4. Geographical Distribution of Japan’s ODA
5. Priority Sectors
6. The importance of Southeast Asia and the Middle East for Japan
7. Conclusion
8. Reference

본문내용

Today Japan has the status as the world’s leading donor, providing the second biggest official development assistance as a single country. In the early stages of Japan’s foreign aid, compensation was directed towards Southeast Asian countries which were suitable for Japan’s national goals. Aid was supplied as capital goods and services, which were provided by Japanese Yen and resulting in gaining overseas markets and export expansion. This aid policy which was conducted under the purpose of economic interests was criticized as pursuit only for Japan’s own interest.
However, with the introduction of the ODA Charter in 1992 and 2003, Japan’s foreign aid policy seemed to pay more attention to political conditions in recipient countries (Furuoka, 2006, 2007a) and to recognize the problems with poverty, the environment and women’s rights as global matters which had to be solved with global cooperation. But there is still skepticism about Japan’s real intentions. In fact Japan’s ODA conducted aid polices concentrated on economic infrastructure facilities and the establishment of major trade partners related with national interests. Moreover it is mostly tied aids and still most of Japan’s economic aids go to Southeast Asia and the Middle East Asia to get access

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