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Japan commits to assist Cameroon develop energy, transport…sectors.

by Tua Obase Nadesh
21 Mar 2023 10:35
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Minister Paul Tasong addressing participants

Japan has committed itself to assist Cameron develop its transport, health and energy sectors. The commitment was reiterated during a meeting in Yaounde on Friday March 17.

The meeting grouped a delegation of visiting Japanese officials and government representatives.

Members of the Japanese delegation included the country’s Deputy Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Amano Yusuke; Japanese Ambassador to Cameroon, H.E Takaoka Nozumu, and the President of Japan-Africa Infrastructure Development Association, JAIDA, Miyamoto Yoichi.

The Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Economy, Planning and Regional Development, MINEPAT, Paul Njukang Tasong, led the Cameroonian delegation.

The conference was on strengthening public-private partnership after COVID-19 and boost quality infrastructure.

Minister Tasong underscored that, there was need for private sector operators in particular from both countries to understand the possibilities of cooperation from the angle of private sectors being accompanied by government instead of the classic government-to-government cooperation.

Tasong said “at the core of the national development strategy, is the structural transformation of the economy of Cameroon, amongst the series of policy instruments that will usher in the new paradigm shift. There is the importance of bringing the private sector to the driving seat of the economy”.

According to Japan’s Deputy Minister of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Amano Yusuke, they will help in the putting in place of infrastructure that is resilient even in the face of natural disasters.

Yusuke added that: “Japanese companies can also provide several types of value to projects, technology transport, human resource development, low life cycle cost, reliable technology based on experience, construction with consideration for local community and safety and proper operation maintenance have been provided”.

Stakeholders agreed that there is need to improve infrastructure in Cameroon. They also agreed that the Japan-Africa Infrastructure Development Association, JAIDA, will forge relationships and strengthen cooperation even beyond Cameroon.