Japan to Boost Proactive Aid as Its ODA Marks 70 Years

Tokyo, June 9 (Jiji Press)–Japan will propose official development assistance more proactively to developing countries without waiting for their requests, as it marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of its ODA program this year.

While its ODA budget is shrinking, Japan takes the policy of promoting so-called offer-type cooperation, aiming to strengthen its collaboration with Global South emerging and developing nations while advancing its own economic growth and fortifying supply chains…