Japan s Development Assistance to Jordan Cabinet Public Relation s Office ODA Loans Grant Aid Technical Cooperation 2 8 2, 659m i l l i o n y en ( 2, 5 7 0 m i l l i o n U S D ) 85, 338m i l l i o n y e n ( 776 m i l l i o n U S D ) 35,541 ( 323 m i l l i o n U S D ) *ODA: Official Development Assistance *Amount as of March *Amount of ODA Loans and Grant Aid are based on exchanged official documents, Technical Cooperation is based on JICA s actual expenses. In addition, projects with supplemental budget and Grand Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects are not included in the amount. 1
1. ODA LOANS ODA Loans support developing countries by providing low-interest, long-term and concessional funds to finance their development efforts for the purpose of economic and social infrastructure such as electricity, gas, transportation and communications services in many developing countries. In recent years, Jordan has economic burden; an increasing population living in poverty due to the influx of refugees from nearby countries. The Government of Japan underscored to enhance the support to Jordan with the announcement of (2) Enhancing Diplomacy Towards Stability and Prosperity in the Middle East in 3 Pillar Foreign Policy in Response to the Japanese Hostage Murder Incident. FY* Project Amount Shinichi Kuno / JICA Dead Sea Panorama Complex; constructed with Tourism Sector Development Project in 1999 2012 2015 The Human Resource Development and Social Infrastructure Improvement Project Construction and rehabilitation of vocational training center, school for high level of education, medical center and so on. Fiscal Consolidation Development Policy Loan Budgetary support in cooperation with World Bank for Jordan contending with the Syrian crisis. Fiscal and Public Service Reform Development Policy Loan Support of Jordan s effort to reform fields of debt management and public service. Financial Sector, Business Environment and Public Service Reform Development Policy Loan Support of Jordan s effort to reform fields of financial sector, business environment and public service (Energy and Water). 12,234 12,000 24,000 30,000 *Japanese Fiscal Year (FY) runs from April 1 st to March 31 st Aqaba Thermal Plant in 1994/1996 Karak Tourism Sector Development Project in 1999 Salt Tourism Sector Development Project in 1999 2
2. GRANT AID Grant Aid is a form of development cooperation which requires no obligation for repayment by the recipient countries. FY Project Amount Construction of the Petra Museum (Cultural Grant Assistance) 783.8 2014 The Program for Urgent Improvement of Water Sector for the Host Communities of Syrian Refugees in Northern Governorates The Project for Rehabilitation and Expansion of the Water Networks in Balqa Governorate 2,510 2,238 The Project for Construction of the King Hussein Bridge (FY 1999: 1,215 million yen) Project for Improvement of Airport Security Equipment at Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan (FY 2009: 1,473 ) The Project for Improvement of the Water Supply System for the Zarqa District (FY 2002-2003, 2006-2008: 4,092 ) The Project for Project for Introduction Developing Jordan Civil of Clean Energy by Solar Defense Appliances in Electricity Generation the South and North System Regions (All districts in (FY2010:640million Jordan) (FY 2004: 973 yen) ) Economic and Social Development Programme Sakurai Ambassador & Mulki Prime Minister FY Project Amount Introduction of Japanese Advanced Products and Its System (Medical Equipment and Welfare Apparatus Package) 750 2014 Provision of Japanese SME's Products 200 2014 Provision of Japanese Medical Equipment 1,000 2014 Provision of Japanese Local Product 1,000 2015 Economic and Social Development Programme (Waste Management and Water Sector) Economic and Social Development Programme (Security and Counter Terrorism) 1,850 1,500 3
Grant Assistance for Grass- Roots Human Security Projects Japan provides the grant assistant to non-profit organizations that implement development projects at grass-roots level including international/ local NGOs, local public authorities, educational institutions, hospitals and medical institutions. This project scheme prioritize the projects to improve Basic Human Needs in Jordan. TOTAL about 140projects 9million USD (FY1990~) FY -Improvement of Medical Equipment in the Al-Nuzha Clinic FY2014 -Providing Ambulance to Maqased Charitable Hospital FY2015 -Improvement and Enhancement of Laboratory Equipment FY -The Project for Improvement of Aid Storage Facility in Zarqa -The Project for Improvement of Medical Equipment for Health Clinics -The Project for Improvement of Food Cold Storage Facility in Amman Educational Facility for Blind Ultrasound Equipment Kindergerden Ambulance Demining Medical Equipment Vocational School Aid Storage School Bus Humanitarian Grant Assistance through Japanese NGOs The Government of Japan provides support to the Japanese NGOs that implement humanitarian assistance to the Syrian Refugees in Jordan and to Jordanian host communities. Transfer and Rehabilitation for injured and disabled refugees in Amman, Irbid and Zaatari refugee camp. JIM-NET JEN Water Supply System and Hygiene Education in Zaatari refugee camp and public schools in host communities. Psychosocial Care Workshop for children in Zarqa and Zaatari Refugee Camp. NICCOD Remedial Education in Irbid and Zarqa. In addition, Workshops on Enforcement of Child Protection and Distributions of Winter Clothes. WV Supplementary Classes for Public Education and Activities in Zaatari refugee camp and public schools in Amman. KnK 4
Grant Assistance through International Organizations Japan supports in corresponding to mass of Syrian refugees fled to Jordan, through international organizations. TOTAL about (FY2012~) 168 million USD FY International Organization Amount(USD) 2012 IOM, UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP 27.500 million 2014 2015 IFRC, IOM, UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIDO, UNOPS, WFP IFRC, IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNODC, UNOPS, UN Women, WFP IFRC, IOM, NATO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIDO, UNODC, UNOPS, UN Women, WFP ICRC, IOM, IPPF, ITC, SRSG, UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNODC, UNOPS, WFP, WHO, NATO 19.183 million 27.698 million 66.607 million 29.070million UNICEF: Opening Ceremony for Informal Education Center in refugee camp UNOPS: Safety and Security to Respond to the Syrian Refugee Crisis Emergency Grant Aid Zaatari refugee camp Japan provides Emergency Grant Aid for the governments of affected countries or international and other organizations (including Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies), with a view to providing urgent support for refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), or people affected by natural disasters and/or conflicts. In response to the serious humanitarian situations in Syria and neighboring countries, Japan has enforced the support to both refugees and IDPs with international organizations. FY Project Amount (USD) 2012 Emergency Grant Aid For Syrian IDPs and Refugees 10 million* Emergency Grant Aid For Syrian IDPs and Refugees 53.4 million* 2014 Emergency Grant Aid For Syrian IDPs and Refugees Affected by Cold Wave 6 million* Emergency Grant Aid for improvement of humanitarian situation in Syria 4.7 million* Emergency Grant Aid for emergency health and medical care assistance to the Syrian Refugees and Refugee-hosting Communities in Jordan 15 million *Provided for Syrian and neighboring countries 5
3. TECHNICAL COOPERATION Technical Cooperation is a form of development cooperation for the transfer of technology required for economic and social development of developing countries. Japan has supported Jordan since 1965 through receiving trainees, dispatching experts and etc. And, so far it has been implemented approximately 35,541 million Yen worth of cooperation with 944 Japanese experts and 2,704 local trainees. FY Technical Cooperation 2014 Total 917 million Yen - 106 received trainees - 44 Japanese experts - 59 Japanese investigators - 31.58 items provided - 24 Japanese volunteers Capacity Development of Learning Resources Centers (LRCs) for Science Education utilizing ICT (2006-2009) Project for Strengthening the Capacity of Training management of Vocational Training Corporation (2006-2010) 2015 Total 1,140 million Yen - 115 received trainees - 60 Japanese experts - 83 Japanese investigators - 0.02 items provided - 18 Japanese volunteers Project on Dissemination of Quality /Productivity Improvement (Kaizen) Practices for Small and Medium Enterprises (2010-) Capacity Development Project for Non-Revenue Water Reduction in Jordan (2009-2011) Total 1,051 million Yen - 93 received trainees - 59 Japanese experts - 73 Japanese investigators - 66.42 items provided - 15 Japanese volunteers Project for formulating Water Supply Plan for the Host Communities of Syrian Refugees (-) The Project for the Study on Electricity Sector Master Plan in The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (2014-2017) CORRIDOR for PEACE and PROSPERITY Hand-made soap training for women who cannot work outside Tilapia farming experiment Tropical fruits production in cooperation with local farmers Workshop for the awareness raising of Women s work opportunity In 2006, Japan proposes its concept of creating THE CORRIDOR FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY in cooperation with Israelis, Jordanians and Palestinians. The concept is to work collaboratively to materialize projects that promote regional cooperation for the prosperity of the region, such as establishing an agro-industrial park in the West bank and facilitating the transportation of goods. JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) has implemented numbers of projects for empowerment and livelihood of refugees, and various kinds of supports in Jordan. JICA 6
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