JAPANESE GRASSROOTS TO IMPLEMENT FIVE MORE PROJECTS

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Ambassador of Japan to Mongolia Mr Takenori Shimizu Tuesday approved five more projects to take place here under the Japanese financing. These projects will be added to the existing 18 ones that have been implemented under "Grassroots– Human Security Grant Aid" program by the Government of Japan in the fiscal year of 2013. Thus, the Japanese humanity program will be responsible for capital repairs of five public buildings (a school, a dormitory, a health center and two kindergartens), including a kindergarten in western Bayan-Olgii province. The new capital repair projects will be carried out under a funding of USD 490 thousand (MNT 850 million) from the Japanese Government. The Japanese Government offers a financial assistance program for development projects designed to meet the diverse needs of developing countries. Known as "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP)", this scheme supports projects proposed by various bodies such as non-governmental organizations and local government authorities. The GGP program has acquired an excellent reputation because it provides flexible and timely support to development projects at the grassroots level. The GGP program provides non-refundable financial assistance to non-governmental organizations, hospitals, primary schools, research institutes and other non-profit associations, to help implement their development projects. The availability of GGP funding in each eligible country provides Japanese Official Development Assistance with a new means of cooperation that has a direct impact on the well-being of grassroots communities.