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Cooperation with Japan
Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction

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The Japanese government proposed to create a 10 billion-yen (approximately US$90 million) Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JPFR).

Why the JPFR

• to mitigate damage incurred by countries because of the 1997 financial crisis
• to assist in implementing urgent poverty reduction thrusts as specified in the new Poverty Reduction Strategy

Objectives of the JPFR

• support well-targeted poverty reduction and social development activities with direct impact on the poor and other marginalized groups
• stimulate self-help capacities of the poor
• stimulate widespread stakeholder participation at the community level
• provide systematic impact on developing member countries' operations and approaches to sustainable poverty reduction

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ADB Basics: Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction

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Contents

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1. Introduction

2. Objectives and Scope

3. Implementation Arrangements

4. JFPR Administration Arrangements

5. Conclusion

6. Recommendation

Appendiexs

1. Appendix I: Examples of Potential Activities
2. Appendix II: Draft Agreement