Japanese road management technologies, a pilot project concerning asset management was launched. In order to mitigate traffic jams in the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, cooperation based on a framework of proposed solutions was provided through surveys on actual traffic conditions.

## - Thailand

In May 2015, Minister Ohta of MLIT met with Minister Pluajin of the Thai Ministry of Transport and signed a memorandum of understanding incorporating a policy on the adoption of Japanese bullet train technology in connection with a high-speed rail project linking Bangkok with Chiangmai and the commencement of a detailed feasibility study to be undertaken for the rapid implementation of this project and discussions on the applicable business scheme and other pertinent matters. In November, Minister Ishii of MLIT met with Minister Arkhom of the Thai Ministry of Transport and signed a memorandum of understanding dealing with the development and upgrading of railway facilities in the Southern Economic Corridor, railway transportation of cargo, the development of human resources, and other pertinent matters.

## - Vietnam

In March 2015, a memorandum of cooperation was concluded between the Department of Surveying and Mapping in Vietnam and the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan to reinforce technical cooperation in the geospatial information sector. In June of the same year, the first senior meeting involving Vietnam’s Vice-Minister of Construction was held with Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction. Announcements were made and discussions were undertaken on urban development, the development of human resources, and quality-control matters. An eighth intergovernmental meeting was scheduled for October 2015 in accordance with a memorandum of cooperation concerning the sewerage sector that was concluded in 2010 (renewed in March 2014). Support has been provided for the enactment of standards for the pipe-jacking method used for sewage systems, the development of legal systems relating to sewage systems, and the dissemination of pipeline regeneration methods.

In October of the same year, JOIN determined that support would be provided for a project for the development and operations of Thi Vai Port on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh.

In December of the same year, public-private workshops organized with Vietnam were held as part of the Talks for Cooperation in Disaster Prevention.

In March 2016, the ninth Vietnam-Japan Seminar on Expressway Development was held and Japanese road technology was showcased at this event.

## - Malaysia and Singapore

In May 2015, Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia and his wife, as well as the Minister of Transport Liow and others, visited Japan to participate in a summit meeting and gained first-hand experience of riding a bullet train.

In July of the same year, Chairman Hamid of Malaysia’s Land Public Transport Commission paid a visit to Japan where he sought to secure the support of Minister Ohta of MLIT for the adoption of a bullet train system.

In November of the same year, Minister Ishii of MLIT visited Malaysia where he met with Prime Minister Najib, Chairman Hamid, Minister of Transport Liow, Wahid, a minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Singapore’s Minister for Transport Khaw, and others and engaged in top-level trade promotion activities concerning high-speed rail plans.

## - Myanmar

The third Japan-Myanmar Vice-Ministerial Level Meeting on Construction was held in January 2016 in Myanmar to exchange information regarding the initiatives, challenges, and technologies of both nations as they pertain to the road, city, and housing building and construction industry sectors. At the same time, a comprehensive memorandum of cooperation concerning an urban policy on housing was concluded with Myanmar’s Ministry of Construction.

## - Cambodia

In June and November 2015, intergovernmental talks were held in Cambodia to introduce relevant systems and case studies in Japan for the development of a business environment for construction and real estate companies in emerging countries.

In June of the same year, a Public Housing Seminar was held as requested by Cambodia and adjustments for the implementation of JICA training by country were undertaken.

In August of the same year, an Urban Transport Seminar was held in Cambodia to promote the overseas expansion of urban transportation systems. In December of the same year, the Cambodia-Japan Expressway Seminar was held to introduce track records and technologies pertaining to Japanese expressways.

We also participated in a FY 2015 detailed survey on the formulation of a plan with a view to implementing the JICA