Les relations Japon-République Démocratique du Congo
December 2008
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
30 June, 1960 (Date of the recognition of the State)
Japanese Nationals:
Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: 44 (as of October 2008)
Trade with Japan (2004):
Exports: 999.7 million yen (cobalt, copper, etc)
Imports: 1,084.6 million yen (automobiles etc)
Direct Investment from Japan (cumulative total fiscal 1951-1998):
84,022 million yen
Japan's Economic Cooperation:
List of Grant Aid - Exchange of Notes in Fiscal Year 2005
List of Loan Aid - Exchange of Notes in Fiscal Year 2004
Loans: 49,754 million yen
Grants: 27,271 million yen
Technical cooperation: 6,587 million yen
VIP Visits
From Japan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Year |
Name |
| Nov. |
1974 |
Foreign Minister KIMURA |
| Sep. |
1981 |
Deputy Foreign Minister AICHI |
| Mar. |
1984 |
Crown Prince and Princess |
| Aug. |
2001 |
Members of the House of Councilors, Mr. YANO and Mr. YAMAUCHI |
| Aug. |
2004 |
Japan-Africa Union (AU) Parliamentary Friendship League |
| Dec. |
2006 |
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. HAMADA |
| Jan. |
2008 |
Member of the House of Representatives, Mr. YANO |
| Dec. |
2008 |
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. MINORIKAWA |
From the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Japan:
Year |
Name |
| Nov. |
1990 |
Foreign Minister, Mr.Mushobekwa
(Ceremony of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor) |
| Jun. |
1995 |
Prime Minister, Mr.KENGO |
| Sep. |
1999 |
Special Presidential Envoy |
| Sep. |
2001 |
Minister of Land, Environment and Tourism |
| Dec. |
2001 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
(TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| Nov. |
2002 |
Minister of Land, Environment and Tourism |
| Sep. |
2003 |
Minister of Plan (TICAD III) |
| May. |
2004 |
Vice-President, Mr.YERODIA |
| Dec. |
2004 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr.RAMAZANI |
| Mar. |
2005 |
President Joseph KABILA |
| May. |
2008 |
Minister of State near the President, Mr. N'KUKU and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr.NYAMWISI (TICAD Ⅳ) |
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