JICA and DFRC hold Development Finance Workshop in Tokyo, Japan: Page 2 of 2

management and eminent scholars and experts in their fields and featured such institutions as the Development Bank of Japan, Japan Bank of International Cooperation, Malaysian Development Bank, Universities of Tokyo, Toyo and Hitsotubashi, Japan Economic Research Institute, and the government of Japan.

 

The programme also included project visits to the Yokohama Waterworks and the Tsogo Power Plant, which demonstrated how investment in technology was assisting Japan meet its energy and water needs with minimal adverse impact on the environment.

 

Participants at the workshop numbered eighteen (18) altogether, and were drawn from the Development Bank of Namibia (3), Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (5), Tanzania Investment Bank (5), National Development Corporation (2), Ministry of Finance – Zimbabwe (1), Ministry of Finance - Namibia (1) and SADC-DFRC (1).

 

The SADC – DFRC was represented by Dr Herrick Mpuku, Programmes Manager who stated that the programme offered opportunities for a useful and lively exchange of views between Japan and Asian experts; on the one hand and professionals from the SADC DFI community. It also offered an opportunity for  identification of potential areas of cooperation between the SADC DFI s and the Asian DFIs, and support from JICA.

 

The workshop was closed on 25th April 2013 with a cocktail graced by senior management of JICA, JERI, and representatives from the participating countries’ embassies. In his closing remarks  at the workshop, the President of JERI, Mr. Takashi Ando, indicated that JERI was pleased to share its accumulated knowledge and experience on development banking with other institutions. He further stated that JERI would be discussing with JICA how to enhance cooperation with Africa within the framework of TICAD V.