FIVE MORE PROJECTS TO BE IMPLEMENTED UNDER JAPANESE GOVERNMENT PROGRAM

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Japanese Ambassador to Mongolia Mr Takenori Shimizu Wednesday approved five projects to be implemented here under a Japanese financing. The five new adds to the existing ten projects, which have been implemented here under "Grassroots– Human Security Grant Aid" program by the Government of Japan, includes project on capital repairs in soum schools in Biger, Bayanhongor, Devshil, Saikhan, and school for children with hearing disability in the city's Sukhbaatar district. The Government of Japan is planning to grant 507 thousand USD for the above said school capital repair projects. 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.