Abe-Modi plan unveiled |
The Indian and Japanese governments on May 24 unveiled a vision document for the Asia Africa Growth Corridor, proposed by the two countries` Prime Ministers last November, and more details are likely to be firmed up by September in time for Japan PM Shinzo Abe`s visit to New Delhi. Unlike China`s One Belt One Road (OBOR) project, about which India has raised several concerns, the Asia Africa Growth Corridor is conceived as a more open and inclusive programme that will be based on more consultations and keep people as the centre piece rather than just trade and economic ties, said officials who worked on the vision document. The document presented to the board of the African Development Bank`s governors at their annual meeting here, proposes four key elements that leverage the strengths of India and Japan – enhancing capacity and skills; building quality infrastructure and connecting institutions; development and cooperation projects in health, farming, manufacturing and disaster management; and people-to-people partnerships. Today, the intermediate report of the Asia Africa Growth Corridor was announced… This will facilitate greater trilateral or triangular cooperation among Japan, India and Africa as a win-win-win,” according to Japan`s ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu.
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