Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects

and Cultural Grass-roots Projects

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The Embassy of Japan in Uzbekistan17 November 2009

Contents of the presentation1. Human Security Grass-roots Grant Assistance Projects• Introduction• Objectives and outline of the scheme• Target beneficiaries• Approval procedures• Project areas• Past achievements

2. Cultural Grass-roots Grant Assistance Projects• Objectives• Scheme• Project areas• Past achievements since

1. Grant Assistance for Human Security Grass-roots Projects

(GGP)

Introduction• The Japanese Government offers nonrefundable

financial assistance scheme for development projects designed to meet the diverse needs of developing countries.

• Known as Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP)*, this scheme supports projects proposed by such bodies as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and local government authorities.

• The grant amount per project is generally under 10 million yen.

Objectives

• Improve living standards and welfare of the people of Uzbekistan.• Make direct impact on the well-

being of people at grass-roots level.

Target of the scheme• Basic Human Needs at grass-roots leveli. Health careii. Primary educationiii.Poverty reliefiv.Public welfarev. Environment• Small scale but large impact• Humanitarian needs• Disadvantaged group in society• Human Security Concept

Approval procedures

1. Submission of the application form to EOJ2. Examination of the project based on proposal3. Site visit to research the feasibility4. Sign the Grant Contract5. Disbursement of funds6. Implementation of the project7. Submission of interim/completion reports8. Follow-up monitoring

Flow chart of GGP

Conclusion of Procurement

Contract (P/C) (Obtainment of

estimate)

Conclusion of Grant Contract (G/C)

Remittance of funds

Submission of application form

Examination of project

Approval of project

Procurement of goods and/or

services

Reports

Disbursement of funds

Submission of “request for

payment” (review of P/C [the estimate])

P/C: Procurement ContractG/C: Grant Contract

SUPPLIER OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES

RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION

OVERSEAS MISSION (EMBASSY OR

CONSULATE-GENERAL)

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN

Overall Achievement in Uzbekistan-since 1995

•262 projects•15,004,483 USD granted•Projects in all regions

Geographical coverage

Karakalpakstan8 projects

Surkhandarya17 projects

Kashkadarya9 projects

Bukhara9 projects

Khorezm1 project

Navoiy7 projects Samarkand

18 projects

Tashkent region (incl. Tashkent City)

83 projects

Jizzakh6 projects

Syrdarya12 projects

Namangan20 projects

Fergana47 projects

Andijan25 projects

Data as of 17 Nov. 2009

Past projects in all regionsRegions # of projects (1995-2008) Amount donated (USD)

Tashkent (incl. Tashkent City)

83 4,809,140

Fergana 47 2,159,780

Andijan 25 1,467,544

Namangan 20 1,137,412

Samarkand 18 997,120

Navoiy 7 401,107

Bukhara 9 608,119

Khorezm 1 76,414

Syrdarya 12 624,047

Jizzakh 6 390,903

Kashkadarya 9 685,687

Surkhandarya 17 1,060,043

Rep. of Karakalpakstan 8 587,167

TOTAL 262 projects 15,004,483Data as of 17 Nov. 2009

Project areas in Uzbekistan

1. Education: schools2. Health: hospitals3. NGOs: social welfare organizations4. OthersFor example:i. Water supplyii. Infrastructure (road construction)iii. Environmental sustainability (planting)

1. Education

• Refurbishment and supply of school equipment to primary schools

• Example of donated goods:i. Desks, chairs, library shelves ii. Sewing machines and joiners’ benchesiii.Sports equipmentsiv.Furniture for canteenv. Audio visual equipments (DVD, copy machine)

1. Education (cont.)

• Since 1995, we have supported:• 168 projects with 9,549,944 USDi. 159 public schools-9,039,890 USDii.9 special institutions-510,054 USD(orphan homes and schools for

disabled children)

Signing ceremony of the grant contracts with school directors with participation of the Minister of Public Education of

Uzbekistan Mr. Shoumarov. November 2008.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Mr. Tsutomu Hiraoka and the Director of the Secondary

school No. 12 in Angren City Mrs. Gafurova. November 2008.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Mr. Tsutomu Hiraoka and the Deputy Khokim of Andijan Region Mr. Ketmonov

at the opening ceremony of the secondary school No. 24 of Andijan City. November 2008.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Mr. Tsutomu Hiraoka with students of Secondary school No. 2 in Kokand City of

Fergana Region at the opening ceremony. November 2008.

Donated equipment in classroom.Secondary school No. 33 in Angren City.

Donated sewing machines.Secondary school No. 29 in Angren City.

Donated sports equipment at gymnasium.Secondary school No. 64 in Samarkand City.

Donated sports equipment at gymnasium.Secondary school No. 1 in Chust District of Namangan Region.

Donated bookshelf and desks at library.Secondary school No. 1 in Havast District of Syrdarya Region.

Donated joiners’ bench in handicraft room.Secondary school No. 23 in Bayaut District of Syrdarya Region.

Donated sewing machine with a girl student.Secondary school No. 23 in Bayaut District of Syrdarya Region.

Donated audio component system in the theater play class. Secondary school No. 64 in Samarkand City.

Donated furniture in assembly hall. Secondary school No. 1 in Havast District of Syrdarya Region.

Donated furniture for canteen.

Secondary school No. 29 in Angren City.

2. Health• Supply of medical equipments to hospitals• Examples of donated equipment:i. Maternity complex: infant incubator, delivery

table, heating bed for newbornsii. Emergency and surgery: Ventilation system,

Surgical instruments, Suction pumpiii.Diagnosis: Ultrasound scanner, Gastro-

fiberscope, Patient monitor, X-ray deviceiv.Laboratory: Bio-chemical analyzer, Blood

analyzer

2. Health (cont.)

• Since 1995, we have supported:• 56 projects with 4,032,000 USD i. 55 hospitalsii.1 project donated the

rehabilitation equipment for hospital

Signing ceremony of the grant contracts with head physicians of 6 hospitals with participation of the 1st Deputy Minister of

Health Mr. Ikramov (present Minister of Health), January 2009.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Mr. Tsutomu Hiraoka, and the Head physician of Karakul Central

Hospital of Bukhara Region Mr. Hoshimov. January 2009.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaryof Japan Mr. Tsutomu Hiraoka, and the Khokim of Boysun District of Surkhandarya Region

Mr. Tangriev at the opening ceremony. August 2009.

Premature infant in donated newborn incubator.Bekabad City Children's Hospital of Tashkent region.

Diagnosis with donated ultrasound scanner.Central City Clinic Hospital in Tashkent.

Diagnosis of eye diseases. Ophthalmology department of the 1st Tashkent Medical Institute.

Donated bio-chemical analyzer. Tashkent City Clinic Hospital.

Donated cardio-monitor for children. Tashkent City Children Clinic Hospital.

Female patients with donated hospital beds. Obstetric complex No. 6 in Mirzo-Ulugbek District

of Tashkent City.

Donated heating table for newborn. Obstetric complex No. 6 in Mirzo-Ulugbek District

of Tashkent City.

3. NGOsExamples of past projects:i. Organized seminar of awareness raising for

business womenii. Supported technical and vocational

equipments for the training of women, youth and disabled people in community centers

iii. Distributed nutritious foods to disadvantaged children

iv. Donated equipment to the training centre of business venture

3. NGOs (cont.)• Since 1995, we have supported:• 30 projects with 918,000 USDi. 20 vocational training centers for

women etc.- 489,384 USDii.8 community centers for youth and

disabled people- 359,493 USDiii.2 projects for community welfare-

68,935 USD

Donated sewing machines in class activities. Business Women Association of Gulistan City.

Donated hair-styling equipment in class activities. Business Women Association of Gulistan City.

Donated equipment in activity room. Yangier Disabled People’s society in Syrdarya Region.

4. Other sectors • Since 1995, we have supported:• 8 projects with 504,700 USDFor example:i. 4 projects supplied of water etc. 179,072

USDii.2 projects for environment/infrastructure

145,094 USD For example in 2009:The project for supply of agricultural equipment

for creation of protective forestation zone of the Aral Sea (66,344 USD)

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Mr. Tsutomu Hiraoka, the Leader of the Agency of International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea in the Republic

of Uzbekistan Mr. Buranov, and the Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Salikhbaev at the signing ceremony. March 2009.

2. Grant Assistance for Cultural Grass-roots Projects

(GCGP)

Objectives• Provides nonrefundable financial assistance

to support the implementation of cultural and higher education projects conducted by non-profit organizations (including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local authorities, research and higher education institutions, etc.) that are active at the grass-roots level .

• Encourage cultural exchanges with Japan.

Scheme of Cultural Grass-roots Project

• Available fund per project, and application procedures are same as Human Security Grass-roots Projects.

Flow chart of GCGP

Conclusion of Procurement

Contract (P/C) (Obtainment of

estimate)

Conclusion of Grant Contract (G/C)

Remittance of funds

Submission of application form

Examination of project

Approval of project

Procurement of goods and/or

services

Reports

Disbursement of funds

Submission of “request for

payment” (review of P/C [the estimate])

P/C: Procurement ContractG/C: Grant Contract

SUPPLIER OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES

RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION

OVERSEAS MISSION (EMBASSY OR

CONSULATE-GENERAL)

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN

Project areas in Uzbekistan

For example:• Sports institutions/associations

practicing the Japanese martial arts• Academic institutions working on the

conservation of national cultural heritage• Higher education institutions having a faculty of Japanese language course

Past projects in Uzbekistan since 2001Year Name of the donated

organizationDonated equipments Amount donated

(USD)

2001 Association of Judo of Uzbekistan Equipment of Judo 77,000

2003The Ikuo Hirayama

International Caravan-Sarai of Culture (ICSC)

Equipment for exhibition 63,360

2004 Tashkent Institute of Law Audio equipment 90,668

2005 Tashkent Institute of Oriental Studies

Japanese language education equipment 77,000

2008 Federation of Aikido of Uzbekistan

Tatami mats for Aikido practice 25,000

2008 Samarkand Institute of Archaeology

Equipment for conservation of cultural

heritage51,046

TOTAL 6 projects 384,074Data as of 17 Nov. 2009

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Mr. Tsutomu Hiraoka and the President of the Federation of

Aikido of Uzbekistan Mr. Khalidov. December 2008.

Demonstration of Aikido at the signing ceremony.December 2008.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Mr. Tsutomu Hiraoka and the Director of the Samarkand Institute of Archaeology,

Mr. Pidaev at the signing ceremony. March 2009.

Entrance of the Samarkand Institute of Archaeology.

For more information, please contact:

Embassy of Japan in Uzbekistan• 1-28, Sadik Azimov Street, Tashkent, 100047, Uzbekistan• Tel: +998-71-1208060,61,62,63• Fax: +998-71-12080075http://www.uz.emb-japan.go.jp/index.html

• For Japan’s ODA:http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/oda/index.html• For GGP project: http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/oda/shimin/oda_ngo/kaigai/human_ah/pdfs/e-1.pdf• For GCGP project:http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/oda/category/cultural/index.html#gp

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