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Supporting transition and reforms in the MENA region to
enhance fair political process and government
→Support
for coming elections in Tunisia and Egypt (dispatch of missions
and experts), including the dispatch of an election-monitoring
mission to the Constituent Assembly’s election in Tunisia
(October 23).
?A
Supporting human resource development
as a basis for economic recovery and stabilization
→Development
of vocational training and other educational facilities,
dispatch of experts and acceptance of trainees, support for
higher education in science and technology, etc…
?B
Supporting job creation and fostering industries
to address severe unemployment problems
→Support
for building infrastructure by means of yen-loan:
Additional new loans of approx. $ 1 billion in
total to be extended in the near future.
→Sharing
Japanese experience and know-how conducive to the promotion of
industry diversification and higher productivity in MENA
countries.
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?C Strengthening
economic/business ties
between Japan and Arab countries at all levels
→Promotion
of projects cutting across such sectors as energy and
environment, through Japan-Arab Economic Forum (3rd
meeting in 2013) , bilateral business committees, etc. Support
for business-to-business interaction.
?D Forging
people-to-people relationships
and dialogues between Japan and Arab countries
→Promotion
of dialogues, including the “Dialogue for the Future between
Japan and the Islamic World” (next session to be held in Jordan
within this fiscal year).
In Addition, Japan supports Libya through such
initial steps as:
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Humanitarian aid: on top of hitherto provided approx. $ 6.2
million, another $ 2 million contribution through ICRC.
→ Initial release of Libyan frozen assets of up to $ 1.5
billion. |
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