JAPAN'S DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE IN ROMANIA
Some Examples of Multilateral Cooperation through International Organizations & Multilateral Development Banks
Embassy of Japan in Romania (as of March, 2006)

UNESCO

1. "Preservation of World Cultural Heritage, Probota Monastery-Romania"
   • $ 854,300 USD, grant from UNESCO/ Japan Trust Fund
   • Project duration: 1996- 1999
   • Host agency: Ministry of Culture

World Bank (PHRD, JSDF)

1. "Irrigation Sector Reform and Rehabilitation" Project
   • $ 650,000 USD, grant from Japan's "PHRD (Policy & Human Resource Development) Fund" in World Bank
   • The contract concluded between the World Bank Office in Romania and the Ministry of Public Finance of Romania, in 2001
2. "Rural Education" Project
   • $ 462,540 USD, grant from Japan's "PHRD Fund" in World Bank
   • The contract concluded between the World Bank Office in Romania and the Ministry of Public Finance of Romania, in 2001
3. "Public Outreach and Support Program for Climate Change Mitigation through Afforestation" Project
   • $ 503,340 USD, grant from Japan's "PHRD Fund" in World Bank
   • The contract concluded between the World Bank Office in Romania and the National Forest Administration, in 2003
4. "Health Sector Reform APL2" Project
   • $ 521,000 USD, grant from Japan's "PHRD Fund" in World Bank
   • The contract concluded between the World Bank Office in Romania and the Ministry of Public Finance of Romania, in 2003
5. "Empowering Roma Communities to Infulence and Monitor Local Agendas" Project
   • $ 637,300 USD, grant from Japan's "PHRD Fund" in World Bank
   • The contract concluded between the World Bank Office in Romania and the Impreuna Agency (NGO) in 2007

UNDP

1. "Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in Romania" Project
   • $ 250,000 USD, grant from Japan's "WID (Women in Development) Fund" in UNDP
   • The grant approved by the Government of Japan, in 2002
2. "Establishment and Development of Business Incubators in Romania" Project
   • Among $ 1,800,000 of total project cost, Japanese Government supports the project with financing about $ 1,300,000 through the Ministry of Public Finance of Romania.

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