May 11th, 2018
International Policy Division (Global Strategy), Policy Bureau
Overseas Projects Division, Policy Bureau
International Affairs Division,
Land Economy and Construction Industries Bureau

Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takahashi’s Visit to South Africa
Africa-Japan Public-Private Economic Forum
Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Takahashi visited
the Republic of South Africa to attend “Africa-Japan Public-Private Economic Forum” for thepromotion of “Quality Infrastructure Investment” on May 2nd-4th. The Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a conference of “High Quality Infrastructure forAfrica” on May 3rd as a side event and announced to strengthen the cooperation on
infrastructure development in Africa for the preparation of TICAD7 to be held in Yokohama
next year.
Africa-Japan Public-Private Economic Forum (See Attachments 1 and 2 for the meeting
details)
Based on the achievement of TICAD VI (6th Tokyo International Conference on AfricanDevelopment), Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Takahashi visited the Republic of South Africa with approximately 50 people from 23
Japan-Africa Infrastructure Development Association (JAIDA) member companies, which
totals 60 people from both public and private sectors, for promoting Japan's “QualityInfrastructure Investment” in African countries. He participated in “Africa-Japan
Public-Private Economic Forum (Attachment 1),” and held a conference of “High Quality
Infrastructure for Africa (Attachment 2)” as a side event.
Meetings with the Ministers of Infrastructure in African Countries (see Attachment 3 forthe meeting details)
Through the meetings with the Ministers of infrastructure who participated the forum fromAfrican countries, we agreed to deepen our cooperative relationship by sharing furtherknowledge and experience in order to jointly promote the development of “QualityInfrastructure” toward TICAD7.

Africa-Japan Public-Private Economic Forum(Note) TICAD ： Tokyo International Conference on African Development is aninternational conference held with the theme of African development. The 6th Tokyo
International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) was held in Nairobi,Kenya on August 27th-28th, 2016 and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended andco-chaired the conference with President of Kenya Kenyatta (host country) andPresident of the Republic of Chad Déby Itno (AU Chairperson).
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Attachment 1Africa-Japan Public-Private Economic Forum (May 3rd)
(1) Date: Thursday, May 3rd, 2018
(2) Location: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa(3) Hosts: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
External Trade Organization (JETRO)(4) Participants: Approximately 2,000 people in total from public and private sectors of bothcountries(Main participants from Japan)
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Seko, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for
Foreign Affairs Okamoto, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure,Transport and Tourism Takahashi, governmental organizations (JETRO, JICA, etc.),
more than 100 Japanese companies (23 Japan-Africa Infrastructure Development
Association member companies including construction companies, consultingcompanies, trading companies, manufactures, etc.) and others(Main participants from Africa)
President of South Africa Ramaphosa, 42 African countries including 28 Ministers,
approximately 500 African companies and others

Plenary Session (Keynote Speech)

Plenary Session (Reception)(5) Summary: Plenary Session II “Energy and Infrastructure Enhancement in Africa”
Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Takahashi andJAIDA President Miyamoto participated as panelists and had a discussion.
Panelists of Plenary Session Ⅱ:(Moderator) Vice President of JICA Kato
(Japan) Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Takahashi, JAIDA President Miyamoto (Shimizu Corporation), Senior Executive Vice
President of JGC Corporation Yamazaki, Senior Executive Vice President of Chiyoda
Corporation Sahara, and Senior Executive Vice president of Marubeni Corporation
Yamazoe(Africa) Minister of Energy Radebe (South Africa), Cabinet Secretary for Transport andInfrastructure Development Macharia (Kenya), Minister of Transport and Communication
Mesquita (Mozambique), Minister of Energy Kalemani (Tanzania)<Summary of remarks by Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transportand Tourism Takahashi>“In Japan, the public and private sectors have accumulated technologies and knowledge on
various issues such as measures for aging infrastructure, infrastructure development inresponse to the environment and disaster risks, and efficient infrastructure management.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism have been supporting privatecompanies with motivation.
We recognize that there is huge demand for infrastructure such as roads, ports, water andsewage in Africa. We believe “Quality of Infrastructure” is important when responding to
the infrastructure demand. Japan's “Quality Infrastructure” emphasizes technology transfer
to the local area and capacity building of local human resources. We receive strong request
for supporting these points from the African countries we visited so far.
Promoting infrastructure development in Africa while valuing partnerships with local
people is the most important element in improving the quality of infrastructure, and this is
the core concept of Japanese-style “Quality Infrastructure.” The Government of Japan,including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, will further promotestrategic efforts in cooperation with the public and private sectors toward TICAD7, whichis scheduled to be held in Yokohama next year.”

Plenary Session II “Energy and Infrastructure Enhancement in Africa”

Attachment 2Side Event “High Quality Infrastructure for Africa” Conference (May 3rd)
At the beginning, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport andTourism Takahashi and JAIDA President Miyamoto made opening remarks.
(1) Participants: Approximately 150 people from public and private sectors of both countries(Main participants from Japan)
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Parliamentary Vice-Ministerfor Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Takahashi, Deputy Minister forConstruction, Engineering and Real Estate Industry Aoki)
Japanese companies including Chairman of the Board and Representative Director ofShimizu Corporation Miyamoto (JAIDA President), President & CEO of Fujita
Corporation Okumura (JAIDA Representative) (23 JAIDA member companies
including construction companies, consulting companies, trading companies,
manufacturers, etc.) and others(Main participants from Africa)
Minister of Public Works Nxesi (South Africa), Minister of Roads and Highways Atta(Ghana), Minister of State for Transport Bagiire (Uganda), Minister of Housing andInfrastructure Development Chitotela (Zambia), Cabinet Secretary for Transport andInfrastructure Development Macharia (Kenya), Minister of Transport andCommunication Mesquita (Mozambique), Minister of Economy, Planning andDevelopment Programing Immongault Tatagani (Gabon), Senior Vice President
Boamah (AfDB), Principal Investment Officer Bruhwiler (IFC), CEO Nzimande,(South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC)), Africa
Coordinator of Turkish Contractors Association (TCA) Bayav and others(2) Summary:<Summary of Remarks by Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism Takahashi>“We have held “High Quality Infrastructure Conferences” in 11 countries and exchanged
opinions on various infrastructure projects. We proposed technologies as a solution
proved by Japan's experience. Today, we welcomed the Minister of Infrastructure andinfrastructure related companies of the host country of “High Quality Infrastructure
Conference” to discuss on the theme of “Quality Infrastructure.” Through high-levelsessions, we look forward to discussing on how to collaborate with people from third
countries in addition to Japan and African countries in order to develop “QualityInfrastructure.” In addition, next year, at TICAD7 to be held in Yokohama, a side eventwith the theme of infrastructure is planned. We would appreciate if you could join us.”Side Event “High Quality Infrastructure for Africa” Conference(3) Keynote Speech:
In the keynote speech, Deputy Minister for Construction, Engineering and Real EstateIndustry Aoki made a presentation on “Cooperation for High Quality Infrastructure
Development in Africa and Japan.”Keynote Speech (Deputy Minister for Construction,Engineering and Real Estate Industry Aoki)(4) Round Table:
The high-level roundtable was held in two sessions: “Ministerial Roundtable” and “PrivateSector Dialogue.” There was a lively question-and-answer session and exchange ofopinions on how to collaborate with Japan and African countries, as well as third countries
such as Turkey and France, in order to develop “Quality Infrastructure” in Africa.(Panelists of Ministerial Roundtable)
Deputy Minister for Construction, Engineering and Real Estate Industry Aoki, Ministerof Roads and Highways Atta (Ghana), Minister of State for Transport Bagiire (Uganda),
Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development Chitotela (Zambia), Cabinet
Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure Development Macharia (Kenya), Minister ofTransport and Communication Mesquita (Mozambique), Senior Vice President
Boamah (AfDB)*Moderator(Panelists of Private Sector Dialogue)
President & CEO of Fujita Corporation Okumura (JAIDA Representative), Executive
Officer of Toa Corporation Uematsu, CEO Nzimande, (South African Federation ofCivil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC)), Africa Coordinator of Turkish Contractors
Association (TCA) Bayav
Principal Investment Officer Bruhwiler (IFC)*Moderator“Ministerial Round Table”“Private Sector Dialogue”

Attachment 3
1. Bilateral meeting with the Republic of Mozambique (May 3rd)
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Takahashi hada meeting with Minister of Transport and Communication Mesquita of the Republic ofMozambique and agreed to strengthen cooperation to promote investment in “QualityInfrastructure” based on the achievement of TICAD VI. We also conducted sales promotion
for the construction and operation of Nacala Port. In addition, JAIDA President Miyamoto
expressed our wish to cooperate in infrastructure development, and 20 JAIDA member
companies that participated in the meeting also introduced the experiences andtechnologies of their company.
Minister of Transport and Communication Mesquita was pleased with the success of theconference and expressed his commitment to support the Nacala Port Project. He also
explained the infrastructure needs of Mozambique, such as improving the connectivity
between Nacala Airport and the inland area, and expressed his expectations for Japan.

Meeting with Minister of Transport andCommunication Mesquita

2. Bilateral meeting with the Republic of Uganda (May 3rd)
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Takahashi hada meeting with Minister of State for Transport Bagiire of the Republic of Uganda, andagreed to strengthen the cooperative relationship for promoting investment in “QualityInfrastructure” based on the achievement of TICAD VI. We also requested cooperation andsupport for the completion of the Nile Bridge (Jinja Bridge), which is under construction.
In addition, JAIDA President Miyamoto expressed our wish to cooperate in infrastructuredevelopment.
Minister of State for Transport Bagiire expressed his appreciation for the invitation to theconference and expressed demand not only for conventional roads and construction
machinery, but also for fields such as railways and water transportation on Lake Victoria.
He stated his expectations on continuous infrastructure cooperation with Japan.

Meeting with Minister of State for Transport Bagiire