Japan provides grants to 30 small scale projects in East Java
September 28th, 2007
Surabaya, East Java (ANTARA News) - The Japanese government has since 2000 provided grants worth billions of rupiahs for 30 small scale projects in East Java, Japanese Consul General in East Java, Shoji Sato, said here on Tuesday.
Sato made the statement during the signing of a memorandum of understanding on Japanese grant for renovation of an elementary school building in Lakarsantri subdistrict, Surabaya.
The grant which was provided through East Java`s Japan Alumni Association (Persada) totaled US$85,288.
“The grant is provided to support the social and economic development of the people at the grass root level in East Java. The renovation of the school`s building is expected to help smooth learning and teaching process,” he said.
He said that since it was launched in 2000, the grant project had successfully facilitated the renovation of 12 school buildings in East Java.
Besides, the Japanese government has also provided assistance for the development of clean water projects, hospital facilities, polyclinics and others.
“This grant assistance program has been launched every year in cooperation with government agencies, non-governmental organizations and other institutions,” the Japanese consul general said. (*)
Source: ANTARA News
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