| Transportation |
 Study of the Northeast Asia Transportation Corridors
 Study of the Northeast Asia Transportation Corridors
| Name of Project |
Study of the Northeast Asia Transportation Corridors |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Overseas Coastal Area Development Institute of Japan |
| Start |
July 2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To consider the possibilities for establishing shipping routes linking Japan with continental Asia, as well as examining the current status of and future potential for running international ferries in Northeast Asia and conducting demand surveys concerning tourism resources and the volume of freight cargo. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Meetings were held in Hunchun and Niigata in order to exchange opinions, with a view to establishing transport corridors. Field surveys conducted include a study of the international ferry linking Wakkanai with Korsakov, a study of tourism resources in Northeastern China, and a survey of freight cargo. As a result of these, the importance of cross-Japan Sea shipping routes was affirmed and it was ascertained that there was sufficient potential for establishing these. |
| Reports |
- Report on the Northeast Asia Transportation Corridors, (Japanese only)
- Study of Tourism Resources and the Tourism Market in Northeastern China, March 2004, Northeast Asia Tourism Research Association (Japanese only)
- Future Development of Sea Transportation Corridors in Northeast Asia, March 2004, Asian Institute of Transportation Development, India
- Northeast Asia's Trade Corridors Begin to Show Signs of Life, March 2003, East Asia Research Institute (Japanese only)
- Northeast Asia is Going to Become More Interesting in the Future: Let's Get Involved in Exchange Activities, March 2003, Toyama Prefecture (Japanese only)
- The Vision for a Japan-ROK Undersea Tunnel, Changes in Transport Systems and the Future Prospects Thereof, August 2003, East Asia Research Institute
- The Northeast Asian Internatinal Ferry Project, August 2003, ERINA Report Vol.53 (summary in English available)
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| Staff in Charge |
Ikuo Mitsuhashi
Kazumi Kawamura
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Study of a Transportation Strategy for Internationalizing Aomori Port
Study of a Transportation Strategy for Internationalizing Aomori Port
| Name of Project |
Study of a Transportation Strategy for Internationalizing Aomori Port |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Aomori Port Internationalization Conference |
| Start |
January 2004 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To examine the possibilities for establishing an international ferry route linking Aomori Port with the Russian Far East, with the aim of internationalizing Aomori Port. In order to explore the availability of and hinterland for second-hand cars as cargo destined for ports in the Russian Far East and the potential for expanding the volume exported in the future, questionnaires will be used to carry out surveys in Miyagi Prefecture and the three prefectures of the Northern Tohoku region. |
| Outline of Outcome |
As a result of the questionnaire, it was ascertained that there is sufficient availability of second-hand cars and that there are many companies that would like to use Aomori Port if the conditions are suitable. Furthermore, it is planned to continue the study in 2004, in order to conduct detailed interviews with individual companies and study the situation in Russia. |
| Reports |
2003 Report on Studies of a Transportation Strategy for Internationalizing Aomori Port, March 2004, Aomori Port Internationalization Conference (Japanese only) |
| Staff in Charge |
Kazumi Kawamura
Ikuo Mitsuhashi
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Research into Transport Networks: Northeast Asia's Railways
Research into Transport Networks: Northeast Asia's Railways
| Name of Project |
Research into Transport Networks: Northeast Asia's Railways |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To gain an understanding of the current status of rail transport, with a particular focus on transport between multiple countries in Northeast Asia, and examine the future possibilities thereof. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Reports on the usage situation of the Trans-Siberian Railway, the Trans-China Railway and the Mongolia route were compiled based on information gathered through participation in international conferences and various interviews. Furthermore, reports were compiled regarding the potential for the linkage of the Trans-Korean Railway routes. |
| Reports |
- Growing International Use of the Trans-Siberian Railway: Japan is Being Left Out of the Loop, June 2003, ERINA Report Vol.52
- Building a Northeast Asian Container and Block Train Network: ESCAP Conference on Promoting Container Transport Via the Northern Corridor of the Trans-Asian Railway, December 2003, ERINA Report Vol.55 (Japanese only)
- An International Logistical Network in Northeast Asia, ERINA Discussion Paper 0307, November 2003
- The Gyungui Line to the DMZ, February 2004, ERINA Report Vol.56 (Japanese only)
- Perspectives on Linking the Trans-Siberian and Trans-Korean Railways, February 2004, ERINA Report Vol.56
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| Staff in Charge |
Hisako Tsuji |
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| Trade & Investment |
Research into an East Asian Free Trade Agreement
Research into an East Asian Free Trade Agreement
| Name of Project |
Research into an East Asian Free Trade Agreement |
| Form |
Independent |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To undertake a deeper analysis that includes in its considerations other East Asian countries, such as China and the ASEAN nations, based on previous research into a Japan-ROK FTA. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Analysis of the economic effects of an FTA within the ASEAN+3 framework was carried out using the CGE (Computable General Equilibrium) Model maintained by the GTAP database, which is used for the analysis of trade policy. Reports were delivered at such conferences as the 6th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis and the Annual Conference of the Japan Society of International Economics. |
| Reports |
An East Asian FTA and Japan's Agricultural Policy: Simulation of a Direct Subsidy, March 2004, ERINA Discussion Paper 0403, 0403e |
| Staff in Charge |
Tomoyoshi Nakajima |
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Study Concerning the Creation of a Niigata-China Business Model
Study Concerning the Creation of a Niigata-China Business Model
| Name of Project |
Study Concerning the Creation of a Niigata-China Business Model |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Niigata City |
| Start |
May 2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To study the possibilities for collaboration between companies in Niigata City and universities in Northeastern China as a model for business between Niigata and China. To study the current status of academic-industrial collaboration in China and Japan, as well as examples of successful academic-industrial collaboration involving both countries as partners. |
| Outline of Outcome |
It was ascertained that there is sufficient potential for academic-industrial collaboration between companies in Niigata City and universities in Northeastern China. In particular, the fields of software and processing of foodstuffs are particularly promising. Moreover, it became clear that the development of systems that support and promote collaboration are required. Based on the results of this study, it is planned to dispatch a delegation to visit Northeastern China in 2004. |
| Reports |
Research Report on the Niigata-China Business Model Project, March 2004 (Japanese only) |
| Staff in Charge |
Kazumi Kawamura
Jin Li
Katsufumi Ogure
|
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Joint Sino-Japanese Research into Attracting Foreign Companies to Provincial Areas of China and Japan, in Order to Promote Sino-Japanese Industrial Collaboration
Joint Sino-Japanese Research into Attracting Foreign Companies to Provincial Areas of China and Japan, in Order to Promote Sino-Japanese Industrial Collaboration
| Name of Project |
Joint Sino-Japanese Research into Attracting Foreign Companies to Provincial Areas of China and Japan, in Order to Promote Sino-Japanese Industrial Collaboration |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Start |
April 2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
The Sino-Japanese Intellectual Exchange Support Projects are projects in which public participation is sought and which are implemented with the aim of supporting joint research by private sector research institutes in Japan and China. In fiscal 2003, the China Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned six research institutes to conduct joint research. ERINA was one of these, focusing on joint Sino-Japanese research into attracting foreign companies to provincial areas of China and Japan in order to promote industrial collaboration. |
| Outline of Outcome |
A final report briefing was held as stipulated in the research contract and the project ended with the submission of the final report. |
| Reports |
- Final Report on the Joint Sino-Japanese Research Project on the Attraction of Foreign Companies in Order to Promote Industrial Collaboration, March 2003, ERINA (Japanese only)
- Can We Attract Chinese Investors to Japan?, December 2003, ERINA Report Vol.55 (Japanese only)
- Forum on Attracting Chinese Businesses to Japan: Final Briefing on the Research Project Commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 2004, ERINA Business News Vol.42 (Japanese only)
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| Availability |
Available as a printed booklet |
| Staff in Charge |
Hitoshi Yoshida
Masahito Kusumi
Li Yan Dong
|
|
| Energy & Environment |
Research into Energy Security and Sustainable Development in Northeast Asia
Research into Energy Security and Sustainable Development in Northeast Asia
| Name of Project |
Research into Energy Security and Sustainable Development in Northeast Asia |
| Form |
Joint |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, Northeast Asia Economic Forum |
| Start |
April 2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To conduct research into Asian policies on the development and use of energy from the perspective of energy security and hold the 2004 Niigata Energy Forum. |
| Outline of Outcome |
This was the third year of this project and was mainly focused on communicating the outcomes of the project to a variety of practitioners and researchers throughout Japan and Northeast Asia as a whole. In particular, with the cooperation of the Japan Foundation, a successful presentation of the project's outcomes was held in Tokyo. In addition, the 2004 Niigata Energy Forum was held in conjunction with the 2004 Northeast Asia Economic Conference in Niigata. Leading members of the project team proposed that the project be continued, in order to pursue the possibilities for setting Northeast Asia on the road to regional energy cooperation. |
| Reports |
- An Energy Community for Northeast Asia: From a Dream to a Strategy, June 2003, ERINA Report Vol.52
- Creating a Cohesive Multilateral Framework Through a New Energy Security Initiative for Northeast Asia, December 2003, ERINA Report Vol.55
- The Niigata Energy Forum 2004, May 2004, ERINA Report Vol.57
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| Staff in Charge |
Vladimir Ivanov
Dmitry Sergachev
Eleanor Goldsmith
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Research into the Development of Russia's Energy Sector and Russia's Energy Strategy to 2020
Research into the Development of Russia's Energy Sector and Russia's Energy Strategy to 2020
| Name of Project |
Research into the Development of Russia's Energy Sector and Russia's Energy Strategy to 2020 |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To analyze the issues concerning and prospects for the utilization of Russia's oil, natural gas and electricity, including the demand for and supply of these natural resources and various options for their transport. |
| Outline of Outcome |
In 2003, the Russian government revealed its new strategy for long-term prospects in the energy sector. The main focus of this research was on the development of new oil and gas production areas in Eastern Siberia and the Far Eastern region and the plan for developing infrastructure for transporting oil and gas to the markets of Northeast Asia. These plans have been analyzed in papers, reports and lectures produced for conferences in Japan, the US, Russia, China, the ROK, Italy and Belgium. |
| Reports |
- Russian Oil for Northeast Asia: Opportunities, Problems and Policies, April 2003, ERINA Report Vol.51
- Russian Energy Strategy 2020: Balancing Europe with the Asia-Pacific Region, August 2003, ERINA Report Vol.53
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| Staff in Charge |
Vladimir Ivanov
Dmitry Sergachev
Eleanor Goldsmith
|
|
Basic Study in Preparation for a Feasibility Study of CDM/JI Projects
Basic Study in Preparation for a Feasibility Study of CDM/JI Projects
| Name of Project |
Basic Study in Preparation for a Feasibility Study of CDM/JI Projects |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To conduct surveys regarding the use of the Kyoto Mechanisms (CDM/JI) in Northeast Asia for preventing global warming in international environmental cooperation projects, with a particular focus on facilities emitting greenhouse gases in China and Russia. |
| Outline of Outcome |
A Meeting of Environment Experts and a Round-Table Meeting of Environment Experts focusing on the prospects for utilizing the Kyoto Mechanisms (CDM/JI) in Northeast Asia took place as part of the 2004 Northeast Asia Economic Conference / Northeast Asia Economic Forum in Niigata. Another meeting that will build on the outcomes of these meetings is due to be held in 2004, focusing on issues relating to the implementation of the Kyoto Mechanisms in the region. |
| Staff in Charge |
Enkhbayar Shagdar
Hiroshi Aida
|
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Study of the Application of Small-Scale CDM Projects in Mongolia
Study of the Application of Small-Scale CDM Projects in Mongolia
| Name of Project |
Study of the Application of Small-Scale CDM Projects in Mongolia |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To study the current situation with regard to small-scale CDM (clean development mechanism) projects in Mongolia and examine the potential for their application. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Research into areas of Mongolia with the potential to host small-scale CDM projects was conducted. In addition, tests examining the potential for extracting ecologically clean diesel from fat left over from the processing of Mongolian livestock products were carried out at the Murakami Environmental Institute, Kamoto-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture. There are plans to continue this research in 2004 and introduce this method of manufacturing fuel in Mongolia by implementing a small-scale pilot project. The "CDM Group in Mongolia" mailing list was created in order to disseminate the latest information on issues concerning climate change and the Kyoto Protocol on a regular basis. |
| Reports |
Mongolia: Policies and Prospects for CDM, November 2003, Development Finance Cource 2003, Development Bank of Japan |
| Staff in Charge |
Enkhbayar Shagdar
Hiroshi Aida
|
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Study in Support of the Creation of a Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Russia
Study in Support of the Creation of a Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Russia
| Name of Project |
Study in Support of the Creation of a Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Russia |
| Form |
Commissioned |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
Ministry of the Environment |
| Start |
April 2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To conduct studies and gather information on the actual situation with regard to frameworks for inter-ministerial cooperation and the division of labor in creating a Russian inventory of greenhouse gas emissions. |
| Outline of Outcome |
ERINA organized the first joint workshop for Russian and Japanese government policymakers in charge of climate change issues. In addition, ERINA conducted baseline studies and research concerning the development of the Russian GHG inventory, including institutional and legal issues. Cooperative projects involving other countries and regions, such as the EU and the USA were also examined. As a result of the positive outcomes of this initiative, both sides decided to continue their collaboration and hold another workshop in Niigata in February 2005. |
| Reports |
Report on Activities Supporting the Creation of a Russian Greenhouse Gas Inventory, March 2004, ERINA (Japanese only) |
| Staff in Charge |
Vladimir Ivanov
Hiroshi Aida
Dmitry Sergachev
Enkhbayar Shagdar
|
|
| Local Economy |
Analysis of Economic Trends in Northeast Asia
Analysis of Economic Trends in Northeast Asia
| Name of Project |
Analysis of Economic Trends in Northeast Asia |
| Form |
Independent |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To continue analyses of short-term economic trends in Northeast Asian countries, based on the outcomes of previous research. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Publication of six trend analysis reports during the year. |
| Reports |
Analysis of Economic Trends in Northeast Asia (Japanese only), ERINA Report Vols.52-57, May 2003, July 2003, September 2003, November 2003, January 2004, March 2004 |
| Staff in Charge |
Tomoyoshi Nakajima
Mitsuhiro Mimura
Hirofumi Arai
Kazumi Kawamura
|
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Analysis of the Economic Situation in China's Three Northeastern Provinces
Analysis of the Economic Situation in China's Three Northeastern Provinces
| Name of Project |
Analysis of the Economic Situation in China's Three Northeastern Provinces |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2003 |
| End |
January 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To compile basic information on the economic situation in the three northeastern provinces of China, clarifying major industrial trends and future industrial policy, and examining the potential for cooperation with Japan in various industrial sectors. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Information regarding the current status of the agricultural and industrial sectors in the three northeastern provinces was compiled and policies for future industrial development devised. In particular, the current status of major industries in Jilin Province and potential for cooperation with Japan in each field were examined. These outcomes can be used in such projects as the creation of a model for business between Niigata and China and the attraction of foreign-invested businesses to the region in order to promote Sino-Japanese industrial collaboration. |
| Reports |
- Jin Li, Measures to Solve Problems Affecting the "Three Dimensions of Agriculture" in China, October 2003, ERINA Report Vol.54 (summary in English available)
- Xianfeng Wang, The Current State of Major Industries in Jilin Province and Cooperation With Japan, February 2004, ERINA Report Vol.56 (Japanese only)
- Kazumi Kawamura, Industrial and Transport Infrastructure in Northeastern China, March 2004 (Japanese only)
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| Staff in Charge |
Xiaofeng Wang
Jin Li
Kazumi Kawamura
|
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Analysis of the Economic System in the ROK
Analysis of the Economic System in the ROK
| Name of Project |
Analysis of the Economic System in the ROK |
| Form |
Independent |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To conduct deeper analyses of the economic system in the ROK, based on previous research into the issue of structural adjustments of the economy of the ROK, which is anticipated to play an important role as the engine of economic growth in Northeast Asia. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Four workshops were held and discussion papers were published focusing on the themes of the agricultural structure, the trade structure, the local finance system, and problems relating to small and medium-sized businesses. |
| Reports |
- Changes in the South Korean Agricultural Structure in the 1990s, September 2003, ERINA Discussion Paper 0306 (summary in English available)
- The IMF Crisis and the ROK's Trade, December 2003, ERINA Discussion Paper 0308 (summary in English available)
- On Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations in the ROK, February 2004, ERINA Discussion Paper 0401 (summary in English available)
- The Effect of the Financial Crisis on Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises in the ROK, March 2004, ERINA Discussion Paper 0402 (summary in English available)
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| Staff in Charge |
Tomoyoshi Nakajima
Mitsuhiro Mimura (observer)
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Research into Economic Reforms in the DPRK and Institutional Guarantees Relating to These
Research into Economic Reforms in the DPRK and Institutional Guarantees Relating to These
| Name of Project |
Research into Economic Reforms in the DPRK and Institutional Guarantees Relating to These |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To conduct research into institutional frameworks supporting economic reforms in the DPRK. |
| Outline of Outcome |
In addition to compiling a detailed study of external economic laws, some data were gathered, which will be used in research in 2004. Furthermore, trends in internal economic reforms will be the focus of continued research in 2004. |
| Reports |
Recent Amendments to Foreign Investment Related Laws in the DPRK 5 - 7(final), June - October 2003, ERINA Report Vols.52-54 (summaries in English available) |
| Staff in Charge |
Mitsuhiro Mimura |
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Examination of Measures Aimed at Revitalizing Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Russia
Examination of Measures Aimed at Revitalizing Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Russia
| Name of Project |
Examination of Measures Aimed at Revitalizing Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in Russia |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
Economic exchange with the Russian Far East is still in the doldrums. This project examines the factors inhibiting economic exchange and considers measures aimed at revitalizing business with the Russian Far East (particularly small and medium-sized business) by overcoming or avoiding these factors. |
| Outline of Outcome |
Given the nature of the research theme, it is not sufficient merely to compile reports; rather, it is also necessary to increase the cohesiveness of the External Affairs Division?C,s projects. |
| Reports |
- The Sakhalin Projects: Providing Momentum for Regional Economic Cooperation, October 2003, ERINA Report Vol.54 (Japanese only)
- List of Russian Companies Wishing to Do Business With Japanese Companies, September 2003, ERINA Business News Vol.39 (Japanese only)
- Tsubame Chamber of Commerce and Industry Study Mission to Vladivostok, November 2003, ERINA Business News Vol.40 (Japanese only)
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| Staff in Charge |
Hirofumi Arai
Vladimir Ivanov
Dmitry Sergachev
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Research into Measures to Counter Problems Arising from Mongolia's Severe Winters
Research into Measures to Counter Problems Arising from Mongolia's Severe Winters
| Name of Project |
Research into Measures to Counter Problems Arising from Mongolia's Severe Winters |
| Form |
Independent |
| Start |
April 2003 |
| End |
March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To conduct research in partnership with relevant Mongolian and Japanese institutions and businesses, aimed at developing methods of preventing livestock losses resulting from Mongolia's severe winters (dzud). |
| Outline of Outcome |
Following on from research conducted in 2002, a study was carried out into measures aimed at countering the effects of Mongolia?C,s severe winters and a program was drawn up for implementing measures to prevent and minimize the consequences of dzud. A proposal was prepared that outlined a joint project to be undertaken by Mongolian and Japanese institutions, in order to develop and implement complex measures aimed at the protection of herds and the prevention of livestock losses due to dzud and other natural phenomena. Based on this proposal, the Mongolian government is planning to request financial support from the Japanese government in order to implement this project in FY2005. The Mongolian Ministry of Food and Agriculture and TEC (Toyo Engineering Corporation) were the main collaborators in this study. |
| Reports |
Comprehensive Program to Prevent the Loss of Livestock Due to Severe Winter Conditions in Mongolia, July 2003, Mongolian Ministry of Food and Agriculture / ERINA |
| Staff in Charge |
Susumu Yoshida
Enkhbayar Shagdar
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| Multiateral Cooperation |
Study of the International Cooperation Initiatives and International Policies of Local Authorities
Study of the International Cooperation Initiatives and International Policies of Local Authorities
| Name of Project |
Study of the International Cooperation Initiatives and International Policies of Local Authorities |
| Form |
Independent |
Commissioning /
Subsidizing Organization |
A research report on international cooperation on the part of Japanese local authorities was delivered at the 5th UN Global Forum on International Aid and Poverty Relief organized by the UN and the Mexican government, with travel funded by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. |
| Start |
1st April 2003 |
| End |
31st March 2004 |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To conduct research into the international policies and international cooperation initiatives of local authorities and to write research reports, formulate policy proposals and engage in consulting activities, following on from research conducted in 2002. |
| Outline of Outcome |
A research report on international cooperation on the part of Japanese local authorities was delivered at the UN Global Forum on International Aid and Poverty Relief organized by the UN and the Mexican government, with travel funded by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Other activities include participation in conferences on the following projects involving the provision of ODA to China's Heilongjiang Province by the Niigata Prefectural Government, using financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and cooperation in the planning of these projects. A medical technology cooperation project involving Niigata Prefecture, Heilongjiang Province and the city of Harbin. A road paving technology cooperation project involving Niigata Prefecture and Heilongjiang Province Through participation in the Mayor of Niigata's General Strategic Conference on Promoting Employment and Revitalizing the Economy and its Entrepreneurship Subcommittee, proposals were made with regard to Niigata City's international industrial policy, focusing on the entrepreneurial environment for foreign residents of the city and the system for attracting foreign-invested businesses to the city. One of the measures proposed was adopted in Niigata's 2004 policy on promoting employment. |
| Reports |
- The Economics of ODA by Local Authorities: Possibilities for Yen Loans in Collaboration with Local Authorities, June 2003, ERINA Report Vol.52 (summary in English available)
- Japan's New Channels of Aid and Cooperation: Local Government as an Actor (co-authored by Hitoshi Yoshida and Purnendra Jain), 2003, 5th Global Forum on Reinventing Government: Innovation and Quality in the Government of the 21st Century, Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Tracking the Reforms in Aid Delivery, Management and Accountability, UNPAN
- International Cooperation by Local Authorities with a View to Creating a Cyclical Society, Koizumi (ed.), The New Century of Japan Sea Studies 3: Sea and Forest Cycles, 2003, Kadokawa Books (Japanese only)
- Towards the Construction of an International Business Creation Zone (co-authored by Hitoshi Yoshida and Keitei Yoshida; top prize-winning essay), Research Center of Niigata (ed.), Transform and Create in Order to Strengthen Businesses: Towards the Revitalization of the Economy of Niigata Prefecture, 2003, Niigata Nippo Jigyosha (Japanese only)
- Creating Global Citizens Through Cooperation on the Part of Local Authorities (top prize-winning essay in the essay competition run by the Hokkaido Conference for North Pacific Issues), NIRA Policy Research Vol.17 No.1 2004, National Institute for Research Advancement (Japanese only)
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| Staff in Charge |
Hitoshi Yoshida |
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Intellectual Support for the Creation of an Input-Output Table for Mongolia
Intellectual Support for the Creation of an Input-Output Table for Mongolia
| Name of Project |
Intellectual Support for the Creation of an Input-Output Table for Mongolia |
| Form |
Independent |
| Outline of Initial Purpose |
To implement intellectual support for the Mongolian National Statistical Office's project aimed at compiling an input-output table. This year's initiative will focus on gaining an understanding of the current status of the project, by dispatching Japanese experts to Mongolia. Based on this, those involved in the project on the Mongolian side will be invited to Japan to gather the necessary information and acquire the requisite know-how in order to draw up the input-output table. This intellectual support will be implemented with the aim of securing ODA from the Japanese government for the project from the following fiscal year onwards. |
| Outline of Outcome |
A seminar took place, held by the Japanese experts dispatched to Mongolia. In addition, officials from the National Statistical Office were invited to Japan and delivered a presentation at Japanese research institutes (Cabinet Office Economic and Social Research Institute, JETRO Institute of Developing Economies, etc.) concerning the 2000 input-output table compiled with financial support from the World Bank. |
| Reports |
- Preliminary Study on Economic Analysis Using the Mongolian I-O Table: Training Counterparts, August 2003
- Mongolian Input-Output Table 2000, November 2003
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| Availability |
Not available to the public |
| Staff in Charge |
Tomoyoshi Nakajima
Enkhbayar Shagdar
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