Japan commits to assist Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam
Japan remains strongly committed to
providing assistance to the Development Triangle Area of Cambodia, Laos
and Vietnam (CLV).
Japan remains strongly committed to
providing assistance to the Development Triangle Area of Cambodia, Laos
and Vietnam (CLV).
The commitment was made by Ishikane Kimihiro, deputy head of the Southeast and Southwest Asian Department of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the third CLV-Japan working level meeting held in the Lao capital of Vientiane, the Vientiane Times said on August 12.
The meeting was held to review the implementation of cooperation activities funded by Japan and draw up future directions for attracting more direct investment from Japan to the triangle area, said the newspaper.
Japan has so far provided 20 million USD for development related to the triangle, said Ya Seng, an official from the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The development triangle area is located in the border areas of the three CLV countries that share many common factors. These include untapped natural resources, the potential for economic development and similar socio-cultural conditions, according to the newspaper./.
The commitment was made by Ishikane Kimihiro, deputy head of the Southeast and Southwest Asian Department of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the third CLV-Japan working level meeting held in the Lao capital of Vientiane, the Vientiane Times said on August 12.
The meeting was held to review the implementation of cooperation activities funded by Japan and draw up future directions for attracting more direct investment from Japan to the triangle area, said the newspaper.
Japan has so far provided 20 million USD for development related to the triangle, said Ya Seng, an official from the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The development triangle area is located in the border areas of the three CLV countries that share many common factors. These include untapped natural resources, the potential for economic development and similar socio-cultural conditions, according to the newspaper./.
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