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About

Japan joined the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group on August 13, 1952, and since then it has strengthened its status as a creditor in the 1970s. Japan became one of the largest shareholders.

The Executive Director represents Japan in the Executive Boards of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group. Jointly with the other 24 Executive Directors, they oversee and govern the business of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group. The Executive Director is supported by his advisory and administrative staff who are committed to working with the 189 member countries to present a consensus on development issues.

The Executive Director is member of the (pdf) and a member of the  (pdf).

See also WBG country website for Japan.

 

THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EDS02)

Highlights

  • EDS02
    Apr 19, 2024

  • EDS02
    Apr 18, 2024

    WBG aims to expand Health Services to 1.5 Billion People

    ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group today announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, affordable health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030. This is part of a larger global effort to provide a basic ...

  • EDS02
    Feb 23, 2024

    ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ and Japan Sign Administration Arrangement on RISE to Boost ...

    ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Vice President for Infrastructure, Mr. Guangzhe Chen, and the Executive Director for Japan at the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳, Mr. Hideaki Imamura, today signed an administration arrangement outlining the terms and conditions ...

  • EDS02
    Apr 13, 2023

    Pleased to meet with Minister Shunichi Suzuki of @MOF_Japan. I expressed strong support for Japan¡¯s work on global health, Ukraine, debt transparency, and MIGA during our constructive discussion.

  • Development Committee
    Apr 12, 2023

  • EDS02
    Feb 13, 2023

    Thankful to the Government of #Japan ??, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency ...

  • EDS02
    Jan 12, 2023

    Four Joint Japan/ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Graduate Scholarship Program (JJWBGSP) recipients from Columbia University ¨C School of International and Public Affairs visited Mr. Takahiro Tsuda, Alternate Executive Director for Japan.

  • EDS02
    Jan 17, 2023

    Minister of Internal Affairs & Communications Takeaki Matsumoto visited WB and met with President Malpass. They discussed Japan- WB partnership digital issues, including digital development, cybersecurity and ...

  • AM Logo
    Oct 14, 2022

Japan - Contract Awards in WB Investment Project Financing (Fiscal Year Trend)

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In Depth

  • ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳
    Apr 18, 2023

    Member Countries

    The organizations that make up the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group are owned by the governments of member nations, which have the ultimate decision-making power within the organizations on all matters, including policy issues.

  • ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳
    Apr 18, 2023

    Boards of Directors

    The Boards of Directors consist of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group President and 25 Executive Directors acting as a unit to consider and decide on loans, credits and grants; private sector support, political risk guarantees, ...

  • ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳
    Apr 18, 2023

    Annual Meetings

    Each autumn, the Boards of Governors of the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Group and International Monetary Fund hold annual meetings to discuss a range of issues related to poverty reduction, international development and finance.

  • ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳
    Aug 21, 2013

    Japan Social Development Fund

    JSDF is an official development assistance program funded for ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ by the government of Japan.

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