2012 Seminar Program for Young Government Official

PCE
Japan, Japan
Date :
Oct. 31, 2012
Expiration Date :
Oct. 31, 2012

Project Category

Workshops / Seminars

Project Purpose & Description

The objective of the program were as follows:"
-Japan can contribute to promoting cooperation amongst FEALAC member countries by providing a platform for exchange between young leaders of Asia and Latin America to learn and discuss issues of common concern in the region."
-In accordance with the ??짺OG initiative??proposed by the then Japanese Foreign Minister Okada at the 4th FEALAC Foreign Ministers??Meeting held in Tokyo in 2010, Japan cooperates with FEALAC member countries in the fields of eco business and disaster risk reduction."
-Furthermore, participants can acquire a deeper understanding of Japanese culture and values through hands-on experience with Japanese cultural heritages, traditional arts, etc."
-Disaster risk reduction and Reconstruction from disaster"
Presentation of disaster prevention and reduction measures by government officials, lectures by local government officials of the devastated areas and lectures concerning the reconstruction process, etc."
-Eco business"
Lectures concerning energy policy by government officials and presentations of electric vehicles by private enterprises, etc."
-Japanese culture and values"
Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Hiraizumi, Brewery(Japanese Sake), etc.

Activity Description & Outcome

Press release: http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/latin/fealac/kazama_1211.html

Participants

Participants Table
Member Countries FEALAC Member countries
Organizations Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Project Contact Point

Project Contact Point Table
Name Ms. Shoko Mitsui
Position Official
Department Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Division
E-mail
Telephone
Fax

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