The Government of Japan

The Government of Japan contributed to the establishment of the JSIF through a Grant of US$490,000. Additionally, the IBRD secured a grant of US$650,000 in 2005 from the Japanese Policy and Human Resource Development (PHRD) Fund towards financing the cost of preparatory activities for the ICBSP.

The Japan Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD) Fund was established in 1990 as a partnership between the Government of Japan and the World Bank. The PHRD supports a wide range of poverty alleviation and capacity building activities within member countries of the World Bank.

Grant Agreement No. TF054629-JM was signed between the IBRD, acting as administrator for the grant, and the GoJ on May 10, 2005 with a Closing Date of December 31, 2005. 

The Japanese Government and the GoJ has recently signed Grant Agreement No. TF090322-JM for the preparation of the 2nd National Community Development Project. The agreement was signed on October 2, 2007 for US$500, 000. The Closing Date for the grant will be April 20, 2009.  

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)