{"id":1640,"date":"2019-10-07T15:40:37","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T15:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/gambia\/?p=1640"},"modified":"2019-10-07T15:40:37","modified_gmt":"2019-10-07T15:40:37","slug":"gambia-japan-sign-2-3-million-food-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gambia-japan-sign-2-3-million-food-assistance","title":{"rendered":"Gambia, Japan sign $2.3 million food assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Governments of The Gambia and Japan on Saturday signed a food assistance grant worth $2,337,650 at The Atlantic Hotel in Banjul.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rice assistance is part of Japan\u2019s annual Official Development Assistance (ODA) to The Gambia. Following the signing ceremony, the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara said the ceremony is testament of Japan\u2019s commitment to work closely with the Government of The Gambia to address Gambia\u2019s food security situation and also part of efforts aimed at elevating Gambia \u2013 Japan bilateral relations.<\/p>\n

Dr. Tangara thanked the Government of Japan for the level of support the country has so far received.<\/p>\n

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He said discussions have been done with members of Japan\u2019s Parliamentary Council to the African Union on the margins of TICAD 7th in Yokohama, and The Gambia is working towards intensifying collaboration in the areas of agriculture, infrastructural development and capacity building for the youth.<\/p>\n

He called on the Japanese private sector through the Japanese Embassy to invest in potential sectors of The Gambia\u2019s economy, including agriculture and fisheries.<\/p>\n

He assured Ambassador Tatsuo Arai of the principle of transparency and accountability adding that the government will ensure that the arrangements under this partnership is worked out to achieve Gambia\u2019s common objectives and support Japan\u2019s international commitment.<\/p>\n

He commended Japan for interventions in education, rural water supply, health, youth and sports and other development.<\/p>\n

For his part, Ambassador Arai told reporters that the two countries have fruitful cooperation in the areas of education, health, fisheries and food assistance.<\/p>\n

The food assistance, he adds, will alleviate food shortage, stabilise food price and socio-economic development through the utilisation of the counterpart fund.<\/p>\n

He assured that Japan will continue to work with the Barrow Government in order to address the needs of the population.<\/p>\n

He said human security is one of the main pillars of Japan\u2019s Official Development Assistance, ODA, policies and the establishment of food security and food self-sufficiency holds a special importance in these policies.<\/p>\n

The occasion was graced by the Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Ms. Amie Fabureh and the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Salimatta Touray.<\/p>\n

Issued by the Communications Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Governments of The Gambia and Japan on Saturday signed a food assistance grant worth $2,337,650 at The Atlantic Hotel in Banjul. The rice assistance is part of Japan\u2019s annual Official Development Assistance (ODA) to The Gambia. 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