Japan’s ODA to Pakistan and Aid Coordination Beyond Aid Modalities

Before the Pakistan Development Forum (PDF) takes p lace in April this year, we decided to organise this seminar today. There are s ev ral reason for doing this. First, 9/11 in 2001, Pakistan as a partner for Japan’s ODA has c nged in a substantial way. Second, in 2005 Japan resumed its new commitments on yen lo ans, and it would be appropriate to review our ODA policy to Pakistan before our yen lo an operation is put back in full swing. Third, Japan’s ODA to Pakistan has mainly be en delivered through projects. Facing the growing criticism against the project ap proach, it would be our responsibility as a major donor to review the effectiveness of our main aid modality. Fourth, aid coordination in Pakistan has entered into a new era after Pakistan and donors including Japan joined in the adoption of the Paris Declarati on on Aid Effectiveness in March 2005. My presentation today consists of two parts with th e first part on my views on aid modalities and aid coordination and the second part on he review of Japan’s ODA to Pakistan and its future direction.