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Main article: Tokyo International Conference on African Development

TICAD Delegations are those attending the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), which is a conference held every five years in Japan with the objective "to promote high-level policy dialogue between African leaders and development partners." The first four of these conferences were held in Tokyo; and the fifth one was held in nearby Yokohama.[1]

TICAD has been an evolving element in Japan's long-term commitment to fostering peace and stability in Africa through collaborative partnerships.[2] The exchange of views amongst the conference delegates serves to underscore the case for more, not less assistance from the major world economies.[3]

The TICAD conferences were intended to help to promote high-level policy dialogue amongst African leaders and their development partners.[4]

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[edit] TICAD-I (1993)

TICAD-I discussed strategies for taking steps toward greater African stability and prosperity.[1] This conference produced the "Tokyo Declaration on African Development."[5]

[edit] African Countries

Delegations from 48 African nations participated in the conference, including four heads of state:[6]

  • Democratic and People's Republic of Algeria, Slim Tahar Debagha
  • People's Republic of Angola, Armando Mateus Cadete
  • Republic of Burundi, Bernard Ciza
  • Republic of Cameroon, Augustin Frederic Kodock
  • Republic of Cape Verde, José Tomás Wahnon de Carvalho Veiga
  • Republic of Chad, Ibni Oumar Mahamat Saleh
  • Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros, Caabi El Yachrouti Mohamed
  • Republic of Congo, Benjamin Bounkoulou
  • Republic of Djibouti, Abdou Bolok Abdou
  • Arab Republic of Egypt, Said Rifaat
  • Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Duri Mohammed
  • Republic of the Gambia, Bakary Bunja Dabo
  • Republic of Guinea, Ibrahima Sylla
  • Republic of Kenya, George Saitoti
  • Kingdom of Lesotho, Selometsi Baholo
  • Republic of Malawi, L.J. Chimango
  • Republic of Mali, Mahamar Oumar Maiga
  • Republic of Mauritius, Nababsing Paramhamsa
  • Kingdom of Morocco, Rachidi El Rhezouani
  • Republic of Namibia, Hidipo L. Hamutenya
  • Republic of Niger, Abdoulkarimou Seyni
  • Federal Republic of Nigeria, Isaac Aluko-Olokun
  • Republic of Rwanda, Rucogoza Faustin
  • Republic of Senegal, Papa Ousmane Sakho
  • Republic of Togo, Yanja Yenchabre
  • Republic of Tunisia, Hannichi Salah
  • Republic of Zaire, Gbiamango Yewawa
  • Republic of Zambia, Ronald Penza
  • Republic of Zimbabwe, Nathan M. Shamuyarira

[edit] Donor Countries

Representatives from twelve developed countries participated in the conference. A delegation from what was then known as the Commission of the European Communities was also attended.[7]

  • French Republic, Antoine Pouilleute
  • Federal Republic of Germany, Harald Ganns
  • Republic of Italy, Carmelo Azzará
  • Kingdom of Norway, Randi Krumsvik Bendiksen

[edit] International Organizations

[edit] Co-Organizers

[edit] Guest Speakers

[edit] Observers (Countries)

Observers from 17 nations were accredited at the conference; and these included:[11]

  • Republic of Austria, Johannes Skriwan
  • Republic of Brazil, Paulo Pires do Rio
  • People's Republic of China, Sun Guangxiang
  • Republic of Finland, Gien Lindolm
  • Republic of Hungary, István Rácz
  • Republic of Ireland, James Anthony Sharkey
  • Republic of Korea, Park Jay Son
  • Russian Federation, Sergei Krilov
  • Kingdom of Spain, Francisco Javier Jimenez de Gregorio
  • Swiss Confederation, Peter Reinhardt

[edit] Observers (International Organizations)

[edit] Observers (NGOs and Others)

Observers from eleven non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and others were amongst the participants at this conference, including:[12]

  • African American Institute, Vivian Lowery Derryck
  • NGO Forum "Africa Now", Yoko Ozeki
  • Africa Watch, William Carmichael
  • Crown agents for Oversea Government and Administrations, Mark Hughes
  • South-North Development Institute, Roberto Mizrahi
  • Trust for Peace and Prosperity in South and Southern Africa (TPPSSA), Robert Tusenius

[edit] Observers (Japanese Organizations)

Observers from five Japanese organizations were participants in the conference, including:[13]

  • Export-Import Bank of Japan, Kenji Hashimoto
  • Institute Developing Economies (IDE), Takehiko Haraguchi

[edit] TICAD-II (1998)

TICAD-II discussed poverty reduction in Africa and Africa's fuller integration into the global economy.[1] in 1998. This converence produced the "Tokyo Agenda for Action" (TAA), which was intended to become a commonly understood strategic- and action-oriented set of guidelines. Ideas proposed at TICAD-II were also taken up by the G8 in the creation of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.[4]

[edit] African Countries

  • Democratic and People's Republic of Algeria, Boudjemaa Delmi
  • Repùblica de Angola, António Domingos Pitra Costa Neto
  • République du Burundi, Célestin Niyongabo
  • République du Tchad, Mahamat Saleh Annaadif
  • République Fédérale Islamique des Comoros, Salim H. Himidi
  • République de CÔTE D'IVOIRE, Kablan Duncan Daniel, Premier Ministre
  • République de Djibouti, Al Haj Hassan Gouled Aptidon, Président
  • Arab Republic of Egypt, Ibrahim Ali Hassan
  • 18 State of ERITREA
  1. H. E. Mr. Berhane ABREHE
     Acting Minister, Ministry of Land, Water and Environment, and Head of Macro Policy and International Cooperation, Office of the President
  2. H. E. Mr. Tewoldebrhan WOLDEMIKAEL
     Ambassador to Japan, in Beijing
  3. Mr. Araya DESTA
     Minister Counsellor, Embassy in Beijing
  • 20 République GABONAISE
  1. S. E. M. Vincent BOULÉ
     Ambassadeur au Japon
  2. M. MBOULA Pierre Marie
     Directeur de Cabinet du Ministre Délégué au Plan
  3. M. Aimé BIBANG BI MBA
     Premier Conseiller, Ambassade au Japon
  • 21 Republic of The GAMBIA
  1. Mr. Famara L. JATTA
     Secretary of State for Finance and Economic Affairs
  2. Mr. Yusupha A. KAH
     Permanent Secretary, Department of State for Finance and Economic Affairs
  • 22 Republic of [Ghana]], Jerry James Rawlings, President'
  • 23 République de GUINÉE
  1. S. E. M. Mamadou Cellou DIALLO
     Ministre du Plan et de la Coopération
  2. S. E. M. Alpha Oumar Rafiou BARRY
     Ambassadeur au Japon
  3. M. Djigui CAMARA
     Directeur national de la Coopération, Ministère du Plan et de la Coopération
  4. M. Boubacar DIALLO
     Conseiller à l'Ambassade au Japon
  5. M. Jean Pierre DIAWARA
     Premier Secrétaire à l'Ambassade au Japon
  6. M. Salifou CAMARA
     Opérateur Economique
  • 24 República da GUINÉ-BISSAU
  1. S. E. M. Issufo SANHA
     Ministre de l'Economie et des Finances
  2. S. E. M. Artur SILVA
     Ministre de la Peche
  3. M. Rui BARROS
     Directeur Général du Budget, Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances
  • 25 Republic of KENYA
  1. Hon. A. GODANA
     Minister for Foreign Affairs
  2. H. E. Ms. Esther M. TOLLE
     Ambassador to Japan
  3. Mr. Kan'geth W. GITU
     Director of Planning, Ministry of Planning and National Development
  4. Mr. P. R. O. OWADE
     Counsellor, Embassy in Japan
  5. Mr. J. O. ASHIOYA
     AG. Head of Asia and Australasia Division
  6. Mr. Julius BARGORET
     Personal Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs
  • 26 Kingdom of LESOTHO
  1. Dr. L. V. KETSO
     Minister of Finance and Development Planning
  2. Prof. L. K. MOLEKO
     Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to Japan, in Beijing
  3. Mrs. M. MOEKETSI
     Chief Economic Planner, Ministry of Development Planning
  • 27 Republic of LIBERIA
  1. H. E. Mr. Monie R. CAPTAN
     Minister of Foreign Affairs
  2. Hon. Elie SALEEBY
     Minister of Finance
  3. Mr. Ben Sie-Toe COLLINS
     Charge d'Affaires, Embassy in Japan
  4. Mr. Nathaniel BARNES
     Coordinator, External Debt Management and International Economic Cooperation
  • 28 Socialist People's LIBYAN Arab Jamahiriya
  1. H. E. Mr. Saad M. MUJBER
     Undersecretary for Asian Affairs, General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation
  2. Mr. Ali AWIDAN
     Manager of African Department Affairs, General People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation
  3. Mr. Abdulatif H. MEHEMED
     Charge d'Affaires, Embassy in Japan
  4. Mr. Abdalla WERFELLI
     Administrative Affairs, Embassy in Japan
  5. Mr. Ibrahim T. ALASWED
     Financial Attache, Embassy in Japan
  • 29 République de MADAGASCAR
  1. S. E. Mme. Lila RATSIFANDRIHAMANANA
     Ministre des Affaires Etrangères
  2. M. RADRIANARIVONY Armand
     Secrétaire Général, Ministère des Finances et de l'Economie
  3. S. E. M. Cyrille FIDA
     Ambassadeur au Japon
  4. Mlle. Angela Nirina RABOZAKANDRAINA
     Chargée de Mission du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
  • 30 Republic of MALAWI
  1. Dr. Cassim CHILUMPHA
     Minister of Finance
  2. Ms. K. KALUMA
     Under Secretary, Budget Operations
  3. Mr. A. KUMBATIRA
     Economist, National Economic Council
  4. Mr. Thoko M. BANDA
     Charge d'Affaires ad interim, Embassy in Japan
  5. Mr. Govern D. NAMBINDO
     First Secretary, Embassy in Japan
  6. Ms. Grace BANDA
     Second Secretary, Embassy in Japan
  • 32 République Islamique de MAURITANIE
  1. H. E. Mr. Sid'El Moctar Ould NAJI
     Ministre des Affaires Economiques et du Développement
  2. H. E. Mr. BA Aliou IBRA
     Ambassador to Japan
  3. Mr. Abdellahi Ould CHEIKH SIDIYA
     Directeur de la Programmation et des Etudes
  4. Mr. Yacoub M. El MOUSTAPHA
     First Counsellor, Embassy in Japan
  • 33 MAURITIUS
  1. H. E. Mr. Rundheersing BHEENICK
     Minister of Economic Development and Regional Cooperation
  2. Mr. Purusram UJOODHA
     Principal Economist
  • 34 Royaume du MAROC
  1. S. E. M. Sâad Eddine TAIB
     Secrétaire Général du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération
  2. S. E. M. Mohamed TANGI
     Ambassadeur au Japon
  3. S. E. M. Hachmi BEN GHABRIT
     Ambassadeur, Secrétaire Général de l'Agence Marocaine de Coopération Internationale
  4. M. Abdellah ZAGOUR
     Chef de la Division de la Coopération Bilatérale à la Direction des Affaries Africaines, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération
  5. M. Abdelilah EL HOUSNI
     Ministre Plénipotentiaire à l'Ambassade au Japon
  6. M. Redouane HOUSSAINI
     Premire Secrétaire à l'Ambassade au Japon

     Desk Officer for Japan
  • 37 Federal Republic of NIGERIA
  1. H. E. Mr. T. A. O. ODEGBILE
     Ambassador to Japan
  2. Mr. Ilesanmi Olugbenga ADEGUN
     Deputy Director, Special Assistant to the Minister of National Planning
  3. Mr. S. A. O. OWOEYE
     Chargé d'Affairs, Embassy in Japan
  4. Mr. F. A. OTUKOYA
     Counsellor, Embassy in Japan
  5. Mr. G. O. AGAMAH
     Counsellor, Embassy in Japan
  • 29 Républica Democràtica de SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE
  1. M. Francisco Carlos Afonso FERNANDES
     Directeur des Affaires Multilaterales du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et des Communautés
  • 30 République du SÉNÉGAL
  1. S. E. M. Mouhamadou El Moustapha DIAGNE
     Ministre de l'Economie, des Finances et du Plan
  2. S. E. M. Fodé SECK
     Ambassadeur, Secrétaire Général du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et des Sénégalais de l'Extérieur
  3. S. E. M. Aladji Amadou THIAM
     Ambassadeur au Japon
  4. M. Mamadou NDONG
     Conseiller Economique du Président
  5. M. Abou M. Moubarack LO
     Conseiller Economique au Cabinet du Premier Ministre
  6. M. Mame Cor SENE
     Coordonnateur de l'Unité de Politique Economique du Ministère de l'Economie, des Finances et du Plan
  7. M. Ibrahima DIALLO
     Deuxième Conseiller, Ambassade au Japon
  8. M. Tamsir Momar LO
     Deuxième Conseiller, Ambassade au Japon
  9. Mr. Cheikh Tidiane NDIAYE
     Attaché, Ambassade au Japon
  • 31 Republic of SEYCHELLES
  1. S. E. M. Jeremie BONNELAME
     Ministre des Affaires Etrangeres
  2. Mlle. Betty-May BONNELAME
     Troisième Secrétaire Adjoint
  • 32 Republic of SIERRA LEONE
  1. Hon. Dr. James O. C. JONAH
     Minister of Finance, Development and Economic Planning
  2. Mr. Vandy M. SOVULA
     Ag. Development Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Development and Economic Planning
  3. Mr. Edmund Ola KANGAJU
     Division Head, Development Operation Banking Department, Bank of Sierra Leone
  • Republic of the Sudan, Abdalla Hassan Ahmed
  • United Republic of Tanzania, Fredrick T. Sumaye
  • Republic of Uganda, Sam Kuteesa
  • Republic of Zambia, Edith Nawiki

[edit] Asian Countries

Delegations from 10 Asian nations participated in the conference, including:[14]

  • Brunei Darussalam, Dato Malai Haji Ahmad Murad.
  • People's Republic of China, Zhang Cixin.
  • Republic of India, Siddharth Singh
  • Republic of Kora, Shin Kee-bock
  • Republic of Singapore, Zainul Abidin Rasheed
  • Kingdom of Thailand, Sukhumbhand Paribatra
  • Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Nguyen Quoc Dung

[edit] Donor Countries

[edit] International Organisations

[edit] Co-organizers

[edit] Observers (Countries)

[edit] Observers (International Organisation)

[edit] Observers (Regional Organisations)

[edit] Observers (NGOs)

[edit] Observers (Japanese Organisations)

[edit] Observers (Others)

[edit] TICAD-III (2003)

TICAD III reviewed the achievements of the ten-year TICAD process and discussed the future direction TICAD should take.[1] TICAD-III brought together over 1000 delegates, including 23 heads of state and the Chairperson of the African Union.

Flag Nation Head of State Office Notes
Flag of Algeria Algeria Algeria .
Flag of Angola Angola Angola .
Flag of Botswana Botswana Botswana .
Flag of Burundi Burundi Burundi .
Flag of Cameroon Cameroon Cameroon .
Flag of Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire .
Flag of the Central African Republic Central African Republic Central African Republic .
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania Mauritania .
Flag of Eritrea Eritrea Eritrea .
Flag of Sudan Sudan Sudan .
Flag of Benin Benin Benin .
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Burkina Faso .
Flag of Mozambique Mozambique Mozambique .
Flag of Rwanda Rwanda Rwanda .
Flag of Kenya Kenya Kenya .
Flag of Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania .
Flag of the African Union African Union African Union Thabo Mbeki President [15]
Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Sierra Leone .
Flag of Ghana Ghana Ghana John Agyekum Kufuor Prsident [16]
Flag of Zambia Zambia Zambia .
Flag of South Africa South Africa South Africa Thabo Mbeki President
Flag of Swaziland Swaziland Swaziland Mswati III King
Flag of Uganda Uganda Uganda .
Flag of Mauritius Mauritius Mauritius .
Flag of Malawi Malawi Malawi .
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of Congo .
Flag of Chad Chad Chad .
Flag of Niger Niger Niger .
Flag of Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria .
Flag of Togo Togo Togo .
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia Tunisia .
Flag of the Seychelles Seychelles Seychelles .
Flag of Somalia Somalia Somalia .
Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe .
Flag of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic .
Flag of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe .
Flag of the Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo Republic of Congo .
Flag of Djibouti Djibouti Djibouti .
Flag of Egypt Egypt Egypt .
Flag of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea .
Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia .
Flag of The Gambia Gambia Gambia .
Flag of Guinea Guinea Guinea .
Flag of Gabon Gabon Gabon .
Flag of Cape Verde Cape Verde Cape Verde .
Flag of Namibia Namibia Namibia .
Flag of Madagascar Madagascar Madagascar .
Flag of the Comoros Comoros Comoros .
Flag of Liberia Liberia Liberia .
Flag of Lesotho Lesotho Lesotho .
Flag of Libya Libya Libya .
Flag of Mali Mali Mali .
Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau .
Flag of Senegal Senegal Senegal .

[edit] Ministers and others

A number of government ministers and others were amongst the participants in the conference, including:

Flag Nation Delegate Office Notes
Flag of Japan Japan Japan Junichiro Koizumi Prime Minister [17]
Flag of Japan Japan Japan Yoshiro Mori former-Prime Minister [17]
Flag of Japan Japan Ministry of Finance Japan
Flag of Japan Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan
Flag of Japan Japan International Cooperation Agency Japan International Cooperation Agency
Flag of Japan Japan Bank for International Cooperation Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Flag of Japan Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Japan External Trade Organization
Flag of the United Nations United Nations United Nations
Flag of the United Nations United Nations World Food Programme World Food Programme
Flag of the United Nations United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Children's Fund -- formerly "United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund" (1947-1953); name shortened, but acronym unchanged
Flag of the United Nations United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization Carlos Magariños Director-General [17]
World Bank World Bank
African Development Bank African Development Bank
Flag of Europe European Union European Union

[edit] TICAD-IV (2008)

TICAD-IV focused on strategies for better mobilizing the knowledge and resources of the international community in the core areas of: (a) economic growth; (b) human security, including achieving the UN's Millennium Development Goals; and (c) environment/climate change issues. In addition, TICAD-IV tried to identify possible inter-linkages within the context of the G8 Hokkaidō Tōyako Summit in July 2008.[18] The event brought together 2,500 participants, including representatives of 51 African countries, among whom were 40 African heads of state and government. Attendees came from over 70 international organizations.[19]

[edit] Heads of State

Invitations were extended to 52 African countries and many heads of state decided to attend, including:

Flag Nation Head of State Office Notes
Flag of Mauritania Mauritania Mauritania Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdallahi President [20]
Flag of Eritrea Eritrea Eritrea Isaias Afwerki President [21]
Flag of Sudan Sudan Sudan Omar al-Bashir President [20]
Flag of Benin Benin Benin Yayi Boni President [22]
Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Blaise Compaoré President [22]
Flag of Mozambique Mozambique Mozambique Armando Guebuza President [23]
Flag of Rwanda Rwanda Rwanda Paul Kagame President [24]
Flag of Kenya Kenya Kenya Mwai Kibaki President [25]
Flag of Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete President [26]
Flag of the African Union African Union African Union Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete President [27]
Flag of Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Ernest Bai Koroma President [28]
Flag of Ghana Ghana Ghana John Agyekum Kufuor President [29]
Flag of Zambia Zambia Zambia Levy Mwanawasa President [30]
Flag of South Africa South Africa South Africa Thabo Mbeki President [22]
Flag of Swaziland Swaziland Swaziland Mswati III King [30]
Flag of Uganda Uganda Uganda Yoweri Museveni President [31]
Flag of Malawi Malawi Malawi Bingu wa Mutharika President [22]
Flag of the Republic of the Congo Congo Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso President [20]
Flag of Gabon Gabon Gabon Omar Bongo Ondimba President [22]
Flag of Cape Verde Cape Verde Cape Verde Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires President [32]
Flag of Namibia Namibia Namibia Hifikepunye Pohamba President [33]
Flag of Madagascar Madagascar Madagascar Marc Ravalomanana President [34]
Flag of the Comoros Comoros Comoros Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi President [20]
Flag of Liberia Liberia Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf President [35]
Flag of Mali Mali Mali Amadou Toumani Touré President [22]
Flag of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau João Bernardo Vieira President [36]
Flag of Senegal Senegal Senegal Abdoulaye Wade President] [22]

[edit] Ministers and others

A number of government ministers and others were amongst the participants in the conference, including:

Flag Nation Delegate Office Notes
Flag of Morocco Morocco Morocco Abbas El Fassi Prime Minister [37]
Flag of Tunisia Tunisia Tunisia Mohamed Ghannouchi Prime Minister [20]
Flag of Egypt Egypt Egypt Ahmed Abul Gheit Foreign Minister [38]
Flag of Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan Vice President [24]
Flag of Togo Togo Togo Comlan Mally Prime Minister [20]
Nobel Prize Nobel Prize Wangari Maathai 2004 Nobel Peace Prize laureate [39]
Flag of Europe European Union European Union Louis Michel Humanitarian Aid Commissioner [24]
Flag of the United Nations United Nations United Nations Asha-Rose Migiro UN Deputy Secretary-General [40]
Flag of Lesotho Lesotho Lesotho Pakalitha Mosisili Prime Minister [30]
Flag of Niger Niger Niger Seini Oumarou Prime Minister [20]
Flag of Angola Angola Angola Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos Prime Minister [41]
Flag of Botswana Botswana Botswana Mompati Sebogodi Vice President [42]
Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia Meles Zenawi Prime Minister [24]
World Bank World Bank Robert Zoellick President [43]
African Development Bank World Bank Donald Kaberuka President [44]
Flag of Japan Japan Ministry of Finance Japan Fukushiro Nukaga Minister of Finance [44] [45]
Flag of Japan Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan Masahiko Koumura Minister for Foreign Affairs [44] [46]
Flag of Japan Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Japan External Trade Organization [47]
Flag of the United Nations United Nations World Food Programme World Food Programme Josette Sheeran Executive Director [44] [48]
Flag of the United Nations United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Children's Fund Ann Veneman Executive Director [49] -- formerly "United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund" (1947-1953); name shortened, but acronym unchanged
Flag of the United Nations United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres Executive Director [50]
Flag of the United Nations United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization Kandeh K. Yumkella Director-General [51]
Image:? Global Health Program Global Health Program Tadataka (Tachi) Yamada President [44] [52]
Image:? International Organization for Migration International Organization for Migration Brunson McKinley Director-General [53]
Flag of Japan Japan International Cooperation Agency Japan International Cooperation Agency Sadako Ogata President [44] [54]
Flag of Japan Japan Bank for International Cooperation Japan Bank for International Cooperation Koji Tanami Governor [44] [55]
Nobel Prize Nobel Prize Joseph Stiglitz 2001 Nobel Prize laureate (economics) [44]
Image:? International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies [56]
Image:? University of Tsukuba University of Tsukuba Yoichi Iwasaki President [44][57]
Flag of Mozambique Mozambique Mozambique Joaquim Chissano Former President [44]

[edit] Observers and others

The UN Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the NEPAD Business Group, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) made plans in advance to organize on the sidelines of TICAD-IV. They worked together to create an event which they hoped would attract the attention of the national delegations in Yokohama for TICAD -- a meeting which they called Innovative Approaches to Private Sector Development for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa. The event organizers provided a unique venue for presentations included actual case studies developed by the UN organizations and first-hand testimonials from various local private sector actors who have been beneficiaries or advocates of TICAD-inspired private sector development initiatives in Africa. Selected new and innovative approaches by global partners were showcased to demonstrate how market-based business activities and private sector investments can help achieve the MDGs.[51]

World Bank President Zoellick participated in a meeting on the global food crisis jointly-organized with the African Union, the World Food Program, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. This meeting was designed to focus attention on the immediate and medium-to-long term actions needed to tackle the global food crisis.[58]

Some representatives from international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) complained their participation in the ongoing policy dialog between Japan and various African governments was thwarted at TICAD-IV. A group of 55 African, Japanese and international NGOs came uninvited to Yokohama; this was the first time that a 'civil society forum' was incorporated into the compressed agenda. Six observers were allowed in as observers; and the the NGOs construe such limited participation as reflective of a view of NGOs as unimportant.[59]

The shared perspectives of the TICAD-IV's official participants and unofficial observers served to underscore the case for immediate assistance to help Africa’s vulnerable economies to weather the current global food and fuel crisis.[3] Questions remain about how best to achieve such salutary goals.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Japan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA): What is TICAD?
  2. ^ "Japan to Increase Asian-African Aid," 'New York Times. September 14, 1966.
  3. ^ a b Attah, Haruna. "TICAD ends today Kufuor to close proceedings," Acra Daily Mail.May 29, 2008.
  4. ^ a b Tembo, Fletcher (2008) "Where next for TICAD: Building lasting partnerships", London: Overseas Development Institute; Bonsu, Kwaku Osei. "President Kufuor arrives in Japan for TICAD IV," Ghana News Agency. May 26, 2008.
  5. ^ Juma, Monica Kathina et al. (2006). Compendium of Key Documents Relating to Peace and Security in Africa, p. 491-505.
  6. ^ Japan, MOFA: 28 African nations
  7. ^ Japan, MOFA: 12 donor countries + EC
  8. ^ Canadian delegation included representatives of Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
  9. ^ Swedish delegation included representatives of Swedish International Development Agency (Sida or SIDA)
  10. ^ US delegation included representatives of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
  11. ^ Japan, MOFA: 17 Observer nations
  12. ^ Japan, MOFA: 11 Observer NGOs
  13. ^ Japan, MOFA: 5 Japanese observer organizations
  14. ^ Japan, MOFA: 10 Asian nations
  15. ^ 40th Anniversary Celebrations of the Organisation of African Unity, 25 May 2003.
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