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TICAD VI SPECIAL

Japan Times
JAPAN / TICAD VI SPECIAL
Aug 26, 2016
Summit seeks expanded investment and development
African nations and Japan will be seeking a new type of win-win partnership at the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) that will be held for the first time in Africa when it kicks off in Nairobi on Aug. 27 amid uncertain situations in Japan and the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / TICAD VI SPECIAL
Aug 26, 2016
Unique chance for open dialogue on African issues
The sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) will be held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on Saturday and Sunday. This will be the first time TICAD is being held in Africa since its inception in 1993.
Japan Times
JAPAN / TICAD VI SPECIAL
Aug 26, 2016
Home to exotic wildlife, lush nature
Kenya is popular for tourism because of a rich natural environment that can be enjoyed throughout the year. White sandy beaches on the coast, beautiful landscapes, unforgettable mountain treks and the grand beauty of many varieties of vegetation and animals are must-sees.
Japan Times
JAPAN / TICAD VI SPECIAL
Aug 26, 2016
Expanding business with Africa
Africa is a dynamic and growing market, one that has steadily drawn the interest of Japanese companies across all major business fields in recent years. As we approach the sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) to be held on Aug. 27 and 28 in Nairobi, I would like to use this opportunity to explain how we expect African and Japanese business to grow hand-in-hand, and where my organization, JETRO, fits in.
Japan Times
JAPAN / TICAD VI SPECIAL
Aug 26, 2016
Side events offer a variety of business fairs and symposiums
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism are among organizations holding side events at TICAD VI, an excellent opportunity to highlight development issues of the fast-growing continent.
Japan Times
JAPAN / TICAD VI SPECIAL
Aug 26, 2016
Toward a more dynamic Japan-Africa partnership
The sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) under the theme "Advancing Africa's Sustainable Development Agenda — TICAD Partnership for Prosperity" will be held in Nairobi on Aug. 27 and 28. African heads of state and government, as well as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will attend the summit. In total, about 6,000 participants from Africa, Japan, summit organizers U.N. agencies, international organizations, as well as top business executives are expected to attend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / TICAD VI SPECIAL
Aug 26, 2016
Transfer to heavy industry is critical to future expansion
The significance of the industrial sector to national and regional development is very clear. Industrial enterprises diversify the economic activity of the agrarian-dominated production structure of our African countries that is mostly at a subsistence level. The share of the industrial sector, including manufacturing, mining and construction, ranges in the average of 40 to 50 percent of the GDP of most of the countries in Africa. Though the labor force deployed in this sector remains low (mostly 1 to 2 percent) compared to agriculture and other sectors, its contribution to economic growth is significantly high.
Japan Times
JAPAN / TICAD VI SPECIAL
Aug 26, 2016
Improved infrastructure key to success moving forward
The Yokohama Plan of Action adopted under fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) in 2013 has centered its priorities on the development of African infrastructure, the growth of its economy and capacity building. To this end, many projects are being implemented on the ground.

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