JAPAN’S COMMITMENT TO AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TICAD PROCESS KIYA Masahiko, Ambassador for TICAD, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan Pre-TICAD7 Event in Vienna organized by UNIDO, Japan and AUC 4 July 2019, at Vienna International Centre
OVERVIEW 1. What is TICAD? 2. Uniqueness of TICAD 3. Expected discussions at TICAD 7 4. Public-private business dialogue at TICAD 7 5. Recommendations by the Japanese private sector 6. Japan Business Council for Africa 7. Looking ahead 2
WHAT IS TICAD? • TICAD is the overall process of summit, ministerial and other meetings on African development initiated by Japan in 1993. • Summit meetings are held every five years until TICAD V (2013) and every three years from TICAD VI (2016). • Co-organized by Japan, UN, UNDP , World Bank, and AUC. • TICAD VI in Nairobi, Kenya in 2016 was attended by 53 African countries and more than 11,000 participants. • TICAD 7 will be held in Yokohama, Japan in 2019. 3
UNIQUENESS OF TICAD • Pioneering forum on African development - With a quarter of a century of history, forerunner in the international arena • Open and inclusive forum -Participants include not only African countries but also international organizations, partner countries, private sector and civil society • Upholding Africa’s ownership and international partnership as guiding principles - Alignment with Africa’s own agenda • Effective implementation with follow-up mechanism - Joint Secretariat, Joint Monitoring Committee, follow -up meetings 4
EXPECTED DISCUSSION AT TICAD 7 (1) Through TICAD 7, Japan aims to: • Lead global discussion on African development to materialize the outcomes of major international conferences including WAW!, G20, and G7 • Focus on business and innovation as the driving force of TICAD, with quality infrastructure and human resource development which constitute the foundation of growth and human security • Provide an open and inclusive platform where collaboration and networking will further advance African development 5
EXPECTED DISCUSSION AT TICAD 7 (2) Theme of TICAD 7: “Advancing Africa’s Development through People, Technology and Innovation” Three Pillars: Accelerating Economic Transformation and Improving Business Environment through Innovation and Private Sector Engagement Deepening resilient and sustainable society Strengthening Peace and Stability 6
PUBLIC- PRIVATE BUSINESS DIALOGUE IN TICAD 7 Through TICAD 7, Japan is aims to: • Further promoting public-private dialogue between Africa and Japan To achieve this aim, TICAD 7 will: • Dedicate one plenary session to a “Public-Private Business Dialogue” to enhance trade and investment between Africa and Japan allowing the voices of business sector to be heard by African/Japanese leaders 7
RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE JAPANESE PRIVATE SECTOR • Co-chairs of “TICAD 7 Public-Private Roundtable Meeting” handed over “Recommendations by the Japanese Private Sector” to Prime Minister Abe this April • Overview of the recommendations: Resolution towards TICAD 7 (establishment of a new framework) Priority areas for realizing Africa’s sustainable growth Enhancement of public support including finance scheme that meets the needs of the private sector Model change of the TICAD process and enhancement of public-private partnership (the business sector as official partner) • Currently being implemented 8
TICAD7 Public-Private Roundtable Meeting April 2019 Second Africa Recommendations by the Japanese Private Sector Division, MOFA 1. RESOLUTION TOWARDS TICAD7 The “ TICAD brand ” which has been established for 25 years is valuable. Accelerating business with Africa is a shared challenge for the Japanese public and private sectors in the context of ensuring a growth opportunity for Japan and contributing to structural transformation of Africa . A framework to reflect the voice of Japanese companies in the TICAD process is to be established. 2. Priority Areas for Realizing Africa’s Sustainable Growth (1) Future Strategies towards Africa <Basic Principles> ① Contribute to the achievement of SDGs and Agenda 2063, ② Promote African regional economic integration for the enhancement of free and open economic order, ③ Promote innovation and propose institutional design and improvement of operation leveraging Japan’s experiences and technologies, ④ Present and share TICAD models/projects, ⑤ Support small private businesses and their expansion to different African countries (2) Foster a business environment conducive to economic growth and realize good governance (call on African countries to promote better business environment, and enhance various partnerships including through international organizations and third countries) (3) Develop quality infrastructure (4) Enhance public-private partnership for developing human resources (5) Improve agricultural productivity and enhance value addition (6) Build a comfortable and healthy life environment by taking advantage of Japan’s strength (health and sanitation, preventive medicine, and nutrition improvement) (7) Support the realization of clean cities and healthy livelihood (environment/urban issues) (8) Develop a framework that can take advantage of small/medium sized/start-up companies, including through innovation 3. Enhancement of public support including finance scheme that meets the needs of the private sector Public support is essential and effective as the first driving force for creating a virtuous cycle of economic development of Africa. (1) Ensure sufficient financial schemes, budgets and project expenses of each ministry and agency (2) Coordinate with various schemes and ensure their flexibility (e.g. increased yen loans and their expedited procedure, increased and improved Grant Aid schemes including Japanese Grassroots Projects, increased JICA private-sector investment finance and JBIC overseas investment loans with relaxed conditions for financing and clear standards for those finances, promotion of collaboration between JICA and AfDB, establishment of new scheme for small and medium sized /start-up companies, increased guarantees through NEXI) 4. Model Change of the TICAD Process and Enhancement of Public-Private Partnership Position the business sector as official partner in the TICAD process and engage them from the beginning (even the start of drafting agenda) Coordinate with the existing frameworks, including Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum Establish “Africa Business Public-Private Council”
JAPAN BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR AFRICA • The 1 st meeting was held on 6 th June 2019, Tokyo. • Co-chaired by: Foreign Minister Kono METI Minister Seko Representatives of Keidanren and Doyukai From MoFA Japan TICAD7 website From Doyukai’s Twitter (@KeizaiDoyukai) 10
LOOKING AHEAD • Upholding the principles, building on the achievements • Exploring new opportunities including business and innovation From Yokohama City TICAD7 website 11
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