February 19th, 2018
International Policy Division (Global Strategy),Policy Bureau“1st Quality Infrastructure Dialogue” with the Republic of Madagascar
Discussion for the Promotion of “Quality Infrastructure Investment”
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held the 1st “Quality
Infrastructure Dialogue” in Tokyo on February 9th based on the achievement of the“Madagascar-Japan High Quality Infrastructure Conference*” in July last year and themeeting between President of Madagascar and Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism Ishii in December last year.
In this conference, we made presentations on “Ports,” “Urban Transportation,” and“Disaster Prevention,” which are highly needed by Madagascar, and stakeholders fromboth countries discussed for developing projects.
* Summary of “Madagascar-Japan High Quality Infrastructure Conference”
URL:http://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/sogo07_hh_000461.html* Summary of “Meeting between President of Madagascar and Minister Ishii”
URL: http://www.mlit.go.jp/page/kanbo01_hy_005982.html

1st Madagascar-Japan Quality Infrastructure Dialogue(1) Date: Friday, February 9th, 2018
(2) Location: International Conference Room, 16F, Central Government Building No.2,
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan(3) Participants: Approximately 60 people from both countries(From Japan) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Deputy
Vice-Minister for Construction, Engineering and Real Estate Industry Aoki,Assistant Vice-Minister of Minister's Secretariat Sudo, Director forInternational Planning for Construction Industry Ishigaki and others), JICA,JETRO, JAIDA (Japan-Africa Infrastructure Development Association)
Members (19 companies including construction companies, consulting
companies, trading companies, manufacturers, etc.)(From Madagascar) Ministry of Public Works (Secretary General Mily and others),
Ministry of Transports and Meteorology (Director General of Meteorology
Rakotondorafara and others), Ministry of Water, Energy and Hydrocarbons(Secretary General Rajaonarivero and others), Toamasina Autonomous Port
(Director General Avellin and others)

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In addition, the Malagasy delegation visited facilities related to “Qualityinfrastructure” with the cooperation of JAIDA member companies (See details inAttachment).
<Contact>
Fujita and Irie (extension 25205, 25216)
International Policy Division (Global Strategy), Policy Bureau,
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
TEL: +81-3-5253-8111, +81-3-5253-8314(direct)
FAX: +81-3-5253-1562

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Site Visit to Facilities related to “Quality Infrastructure” for Malagasy Delegation(1) Summary:The Malagasy government delegation visited the facilities related to “Quality
Infrastructure” with the cooperation of JAIDA (Japan-African Infrastructure
Development Association) member companies and JICA for deepening theirunderstanding through direct experience of Japan's “Quality Infrastructure.”(2) Port of Tokyo(Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd., Toyota
Tsusho Corporation, Mitsui E&S Holdings Co.,
Ltd., and Kamigumi Co., Ltd.)
Date: Tuesday, February 6th, 2018
Location: Tokyo
Summary:
・Visit to the sites using the latest construction
technology including immersed tunnel,caisson, Haneda Airport runway D, etc.
・Visit to Oi Wharf and Y1 Terminal to see
cranes, etc. and lecture on port management
technology(3) Yokohama Port (Toa Corporation)
Date: Wednesday, February 7th, 2018
Location: Kanagawa
Summary:
・Visit to the quay construction site, Minami
Honmoku Pier, etc.
(4) NEC Innovation World(Sumitomo Corporation and NEC Corporation)
Date: Thursday, February 8th, 2018
Location: Tokyo
Summary:・Experience the latest network system
including biometrics technologies

(5) Weather radar and weather related facilities(Japan Meteorological Agency and Japan
Weather Association)
Date: Thursday, February 8th and Friday,
February 9th, 2018
Location: Tokyo
Summary:
・Visit to the weather radar in Haneda Airport
and introduction of meteorological and marine
data utilization technologies in Japan WeatherAssociation