Japanese Economic Cooperation ODA (Official Development Assistance)

Official Development Assistance (ODA) refers to grants or loans with relaxed conditions granted by governmental organizations aimed at contributing to economic development and improvement of welfare of the developing countries and regions, which are on the list of aid-recipient countries and regions, created by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

◇ Loan Aid
Loan Aid is a cooperation scheme for assisting developing countries in their efforts to develop economic and social infrastructure and stabilize their economy through the provision of low-interest and long-term loans.

◇ Technical Cooperation Projects
Technical cooperation projects are one of JICA's main types of overseas activities.
They are results-oriented, with Japan and a developing country pooling their knowledge, experience, and skills to resolve specific issues within a certain timeframe. The projects may involve the dispatching of experts from Japan to provide technical support, invitation of personnel from developing countries for training, or the provision of necessary equipment.

◇ Grant Aid
Grant aid is a form of ODA involving provision of funds to the governments of the developing countries without the obligation of repayment. The aim is to cooperate with economic and social development by helping the government of the recipient country to introduce and upgrade its facilities and equipment.