As such, it continues to be important to support sound macro-economic policies and structural reforms in these countries. Currently, the funds necessary for economic development in many developing countries remain insufficient. Even in the developing countries which have achieved relatively steady development, there is a great demand for the environment, infrastructure improvements and other needs. In this light, further expansion of official financial flows from Japan to developing countries is important as one part of Japan's international contributions and because it will promote financial flows from the private sector to developing countries. Japan intends to attach importance to the implementation of these measures.
Special emphasis is to be placed on the environment, infrastructure improvements and other sectors.
In an aim to realize sustainable development, it is necessary to raise the priorities of and to enhance capacity to deal with environmental problems in developing countries. In providing assistance, in addition to deepening mutual understanding through intensive policy dialogues, full attention should be paid to efforts for promoting democratization and introduction of a market-oriented economy, and the situation regarding the securing of basic human rights and freedoms in the recipient country. Also, in implementing environmental assistance, Japan will make the best use of its technology and know-how, which it has acquired in the process of successfully making environmental conservation and economic development compatible. Taking into account the above, Japan attaches importance to the implemntation of the below-mentioned items. Especially, in implementing environmental assistance, Japan will make the best use of its technology and know-how, which it has acquired in the process of successfully making environmental conservation and economic development compatible.