JAPAN SENDS CIVILIANS TO THE LITHUANIAN-LED PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAM IN AFGHANISTAN
Updated 2009-01-12
On 9 January, the Government of Japan announced its decision to dispatch a civilian assistance team to the Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Ghor Province, Afghanistan, in spring. The decision to send civilians was made after receiving Lithuania’s invitation.
The Japanese civilian personnel will contribute to the reconstruction of Ghor Province, Afghanistan. The Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team is the only one out of the 26 PRTs of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, to which the government of Japan has decided to send its civilians.
The positive decision of the government of Japan is based on the experience of its successful cooperation with the Lithuanian Special Mission in Afghanistan.
The Japanese civilian assistance team will coordinate the implementation of the development cooperation projects in the province.
By the end of 2008, the government of Japan had financed 10 projects in Ghor Province, in such areas as increasing literacy among women in Ghor Province, professional education promotion among the residents, tuberculosis prevention and construction of elementary and secondary schools. These areas were recommended by the Lithuanian Special Mission in Afghanistan.
Japan has pledged up to $2 billion in aid to Afghanistan. By the end of 2008, Japan has implemented about $1.46 billion for strengthening security, enhancement of infrastructure, agriculture and rural development.
The Japanese civilian personnel will contribute to the reconstruction of Ghor Province, Afghanistan. The Lithuanian-led Provincial Reconstruction Team is the only one out of the 26 PRTs of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, to which the government of Japan has decided to send its civilians.
The positive decision of the government of Japan is based on the experience of its successful cooperation with the Lithuanian Special Mission in Afghanistan.
The Japanese civilian assistance team will coordinate the implementation of the development cooperation projects in the province.
By the end of 2008, the government of Japan had financed 10 projects in Ghor Province, in such areas as increasing literacy among women in Ghor Province, professional education promotion among the residents, tuberculosis prevention and construction of elementary and secondary schools. These areas were recommended by the Lithuanian Special Mission in Afghanistan.
Japan has pledged up to $2 billion in aid to Afghanistan. By the end of 2008, Japan has implemented about $1.46 billion for strengthening security, enhancement of infrastructure, agriculture and rural development.
