March 7, 2011Japan announces intention to expand its activities in Iraq
Japanese Embassy in Baghdad has concluded on a contract with a local civil society organizations for the rehabilitation of primary schools at a cost of more than $ 100,000, while demanding organization of teachers applying Japanese experience of education to eliminate illiteracy.
Japanese Ambassador in Baghdad told Susumu Hasegawa for ” ” on the sidelines of a morning signing contract to “ the overall cost of the project is $ 600, 000 within the Japanese Government grant for Iraq human security projects ” to rebuild school Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib in the Arab Jabour area session, noting that his Government provided “ since 2003, more than 90 Project for development of all sectors of health and education and tackling poverty and urgent humanitarian issues. ”
The Government of Japan is interested in investment and reconstruction in the country especially by the private sector and the businessmen, a very important step, noting their success through the entry of Japanese companies to Iraq last month, witnessed the arrival of a large economic delegation comprising representatives of the biggest giant Japanese companies with formal economic delegation, met with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his deputies and Ministers And, noting they discussed areas and investment opportunities. as for the expansion of Japanese diplomacy, Hasegawa that so far there is no plan to open consulates or offices in Iraq, there are Honorary Consul in Erbil named by citizens of the territory serves as the Japanese Consul, emphasizing development of consulates and offices within the future agenda.
Chairman of the Education Committee in Baghdad Governorate Council Falah Al-Qaysi l ” ” that has been discussed that morning, problems and constraints facing the educational process with the Japanese Ambassador, referring to focus during the talks by Japanese companies to build schools for lower cost and a brief time, to ensure continuation of school in need of rehabilitation and reconstruction.
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