JICA-RI Deputy Director speaks at International Development Seminar Held in Beijing

Kitano gave a lecture entitled “Japan, China, and Korea: Experiences and Lessons in Foreign Aid.” He discussed: 1) the current status of cooperation and competition among Japan, China, and Korea in development assistance; 2) the features of the “Asian Model for Aid” based on Japan’s foreign aid cases for ASEAN countries, China, and Brazil; and 3) the future interaction among the three countries in the field of development assistance.

The seminar brought together more than 60 researchers and practitioners from Chinese government, international organizations, embassies, and bilateral aid agencies. The three commentators, as well as the Chinese researchers and other participants, gave a number of candid comments, along with asking many questions such as—focal areas of Japan’s support for Africa at the 5th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) to be held this June, and the present status of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers—which showed a high degree of interest in Japan’s aid. JICA-RI will continue to actively exchange views with Chinese researchers.