Rolling Plan for the Republic of South Africa

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1 Annex to the Country Policy Rolling Plan for the Republic of South Africa As of April, Basic Policy of Acceleration of growth and uplifting the living standards of the poor Priority Area 1 Support to enhance human capacity and to promote infrastructure development There are a limited number of skilled technicians in the poverty-stricken black population, which makes up to 80 percent of the population, as they had restricted opportunities for education and technology acquisition under the apartheid policies. The unemployment rate among youths in such a demographic group remains extreamly high. The development plan entitled "Medium Term Strategic Framework for 2009 to 2014" stresse, among, to "speed up economic growth and transform the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods" and "strengthen the skills and human resource base". Japan will support the improvement of technical education and vocational training in order to foster human capacity which wil remain the medium and long-term steady growth of the emerging economy. In light of the fact that South Africa is a middle income country, Japan will expand mutual cooperation in science and technology, and support human resources development in that field. Japan's Summary Human Resource Development Advisor Human Resource Development Advisor Mathematics Education Policy Advisor Mathematics Education Policy Advisor 1-1 Support to foster industrial and highskilled human resources for the cultivation of human resources These s aim at fostering practicable human resources "to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods" through the improvement of technical education and vocational training, support for small and the medium enterprises and promotion of public and private partnerships. They particularly aim at fostering human resources in the black population, which needs to be addressed urgently in order to achieve South Africa's stable medium to long-term growth as an emerging economy. Development of Teaching Skills of Teachers in Elementary Arthmetic Master's Degree and Internship program of the African Business Education for the Youth (ABE Initiative) Automotive Industry Human Resource Development Advisor in Japan - Automotive Industry Human Resource Development Industrial Policy Advisor Industrial Policy Dialogue Vocational Course Courses on Industrial Human Resource Development Issue-based Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Promotion Course Survey mission on Artisan

2 JOCVs and SVs for Vocational Colleage, Science, Capacity building JOCV/SV for highskilled human resources through mutual cooperation These s, through cooperation including research partnerships in areas such as science and technology and climate change, aim at fostering human resources towards stimulating innovation, which is necessary for the promotion of social and economic development thereby supporting the return of results into society and their application to the social development. Establishment of an Early-Warning System for Infectious Deseases in Southern Africa incorporating Climate Predictions - IDEWS for Production of biofuels using algal biomass for Center for Japanese Studies (University of Pretoria) Earth Observation Advisor Reinforcement on Earth Observation Ability Science Technology Science Technology

3 [background and current situation] The shortage of public infrastructure, resulting from the recent economic growth and the emergence of the black middle-class, is Japan will make available technical assistance on budget allocation and implimentation of projects by recognised as a constraining factor for future economic growth. The South African government plans to make a large expansion of the government and public institutions, and support infrastructure project formulation through private investments in infrastructure (investment of a total of about JPY 32 trillion in areas such as water, railways and electricity between sector investment. Japan will also continue to coordinate with the government and public institutions for 2012 and ), in parallel with infrastructure development in water sector and a design of master plan in electricity. formulating future loan projects. Japan's Summary 1-2 Support for the Promotion of Infrastructure Development Support programes for the development of public and economic infrastructure These programs aim at contributing to the South African government, promoting effective infrastructure development and building an inclusive and resilient society. They will be carried out by measures such as supporting formaulation, implementation, operation and maintenance of projects by relevant government departments and public enterprises concerned with economic infrastructure (electricity, transport and water), and proper appropriation for public projects. Improving South African Ports Efficiencies Promotion project on HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) on Transport, ICT, Water, Environement and Energy Public Finance Management Advisor Public Finance Management Basic information survey on utilization of Gas Renewable Energy Course Private Initiative Technical Cooperation Issue-based

4 Priority Area 2 Support to promote participation of the socially vulnerable in economic and social activities There are social issues arisen from expanding economic loss and social cost caused by high maternal mortality, epidemic of Japan will promote participation of the socially vulnerable, including women, in economic and HIV/AIDS and high prevalence of tuberculosis, as well as increasing orphans. The widening economic disparity has invited the social activities through its support for people with disabilities, improvement of the social uneven enjoyment of fundamental social services; supporting the socially vulnerable including, in particular, the poverty-stricken in security system and human capacity development of those involved in community rural areas, people with disablilities and women, has urgent needs to be addressed. development. Japan's Summary for the Promotion of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Disability Mainstreaming Technical Cooperation 2.35 Improvement of the quality of support for the participation of the socially vulnerable in economic and social activities s to promote participation of the socially vulnerable in economic and social activities These s aim at supporting the accumulation of knowledge in respect of assistance to people with disabilities, improvement of the social security system and the overall development in communities in order to contribute to redress disparity in the country. Theses programs also support promoting participation of the socially vulnerable in economic and social activities, throught fostering capacity building of provincial and district officials and each target community, which are needed for redressing disparity in practice. for Social Security, Agricultural/Rural Development, Local Administration Market-oriented Agriculture Promotion for Africa Advisors for the Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment (SHEP) Agricultural/Rural Development Course JOCVs and SVs supporting for Youth and Women in Vulnerable Regions for building the farming community through the activities at Agricultural School Grant for Japanese NGO on promoting the development in Vulnerable Regions Issue-based JOCV/SV JICA Partnership Grant for Japanese NGO 0.26 s for capacity building in health sector These programs support to foster human capacity in health sector in order to deliver administration system based on government policy at grassroots level. They advance a formulation of administration system and services which cover grassroots level and emphasis service delivery, by strengthening a system for monitoring and evaluation in the sector for HIV/AIDS, fostering human capacity for medical appliances, and supporting implementation of policy by governmental institutions. Grant for Grassroots s on promoting the development in Vulnerable Regions Feasibility Study for Maternal and Neonatal Telemedicine Course on Health Sector Advisor for Strengthening Capacity of Health Financing Toward attaining Universal Health Coverage Grant Assitance for Grassroots s on HIV/AIDS Grant for Grassroots s Private Sector Partnership Issue-based Grant for Grassroots s

5 Priority Area 3 Promotion of development in Southern Africa Based on its growth to an emerging economy, South Africa is promotiing intra-regional trade and infrastructure development within the Southern Africa region. It is also making efforts to became a donor country by establishing the South African Partnership Agency, in particular, seeking to extend South-South cooperation to other African countries. Noting South Africa's high potential, Japan will support more multifaceted and effective Southern African development through tripartite cooperation for other African countries, and encourage South Africa's role as a development partner. Japan's Summary Support for common issues in the region Promotion of TICAD Initiatives Based on the TICAD initiatives, these programs aim to develop measures benefitting the whole SADC region through organic link with international organizations, RECs and the South African government departments. TICAD Advisor for Broadning Partnership Strengthening of Value Chain for Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) in SADC countries Advisor for Tourism Development Planning in Southern Africa Data Collection survey on Southern Africa Power Pool Issue-based for PIDA Capacity Building