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Japan Fund for Information andCommunication Technology

Annual Report 2010

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Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology

The Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology, established by the Government of Japan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in July 2001, aimed to help ADB’s developing member countries improve their ICT capacities, and thus accelerate social and economic development, improve governance, and reduce poverty in the Asia and Pacific region. From a contribution of about $10 million from the Government of Japan, the fund was able to support 13 projects which are now all physically completed.

About the Asian Development Bank

ADB’s vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. Its mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Despite the region’s many successes, it remains home to two-thirds of the world’s poor: 1.8 billion people who live on less than $2 a day, with 903 million struggling on less than $1.25 a day. ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.

Based in Manila, ADB is owned by 67 members, including 48 from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance.

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Annual Report 2010

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Asian Development Bank. Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology: Annual report 2010.Mandaluyong City, Philippines: Asian Development Bank, 2011.

1. Information and communication technology. 2. Asian Development Bank. I. Asian Development Bank.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the data used in this publication. Variations in data in ADB publications often result from different publication dates, although differences may also come from source and interpretation of data. ADB accepts no responsibility from any consequence of their use.

By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

Note:In this publication, “$” refers to US dollars.

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CONTENTSPage

I. INTRODUCTION 1

II. BACKGROUND 1

III. OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS 1

APPENDIXES

1. Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology 2010 Audit Report and Financial Statements

2. Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology Grants and Implementation Status (as of 31 December 2010)

3. Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology Status of Disbursements (as of 31 December 2010)

3

14

18

ABBREVIATIONS

ADB – Asian Development Bank DMC – developing member country ICT – information and communication technology JFICT – Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology

NOTE

In this report, “$” refers to US dollars.

In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.

I. INTRODUCTION

1. This annual report on the Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology (JFICT) covers January to December 2010. It describes JFICT’s background and rationale, implementation progress, and achievements.

II. BACKGROUND

2. Countries that bridge the digital divide—transforming themselves from information-poor to information-rich countries by harnessing information and communication technology (ICT)—can look forward to faster economic growth and improvements in human welfare and governance. The JFICT was established in July 2001 to help the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) improve their ICT capacities, and thereby accelerate social and economic development, improve governance, and reduce poverty in Asia and the Pacific.

3. The JFICT (i) supports ICT-related activities in DMCs that promote ADB’s poverty reduction strategy and related development aims, (ii) encourages private sector participation in ICT development, and (iii) improves regional and international cooperation through ICT applications.

4. The JFICT supports activities that cannot normally be financed through ADB loans and credit mechanisms. The fund finances (i) the purchase of ICT equipment and services, (ii) software development, (iii) technical assistance, and (iv) the development of equity and/or fund investment approaches. Typical activities include the following:

(i) Creation or improvement of an environment in DMCs conducive to ICT development, such as policy initiatives to develop ICT infrastructure and human resource capacity (e.g., the JFICT could be used to assess the readiness of DMCs for ICT, improve policies and systems, and enhance human resources).

(ii) Establishment of a center for learning, information, communication, and knowledge for Asia and the Pacific.

5. In October 2001, the Government of Japan contributed ¥1.27 billion (about $10 million) to the JFICT. The JFICT’s audited financial statements as of 31 December 2010 are in Appendix 1.

III. OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS

6. JFICT financing totaling $10.43 million has been approved for 13 projects. The JFICT provided a total of $0.68 million for two grant projects in 2002. Six projects for a total of $6.35 million were approved in 2004, followed by three projects in 2005 with funding of $2.43 million. In 2006, two projects were approved for a total of $0.97 million.

7. The original contribution of $10 million to JFICT by the Government of Japan has been fully committed. ADB continues to administer the remaining funds from the JFICT’s investment income to support project administration costs, such as the cost of supervision missions and the hiring of staff consultants.

2 2

8. In 2010, one project was physically completed: (i) Upgrading of ICT and MIS at the Agriculture Promotion Bank.1 Two projects were financially completed: (i) Asian Bonds Online Website; (ii) and Developing Philippines Business Registry.2 Two projects are expected to be financially completed in 2011.

9. The status of implementation of the JFICT projects is in Appendix 2, and the JFICT disbursement report by ADB’s Controllers Department is in Appendix 3.

1 (i) JFICT 9096 (Lao People’s Democratic Republic). 2 (i) JFICT 9041 (Regional); (i) JFICT 9070 (Philippines).

Appendix 1 3Appendix 1 3

JAPAN FUND FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 2010 AUDIT

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Annual Report 2010

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Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology

The Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology, established by the Government of Japan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in July 2001, aimed to help ADB’s developing member countries improve their ICT capacities, and thus accelerate social and economic development, improve governance, and reduce poverty in the Asia and Pacific region. From a contribution of about $10 million from the Government of Japan, the fund was able to support 13 projects which are now all physically completed.

About the Asian Development Bank

ADB’s vision is an Asia and Pacific region free of poverty. Its mission is to help its developing member countries reduce poverty and improve the quality of life of their people. Despite the region’s many successes, it remains home to two-thirds of the world’s poor: 1.8 billion people who live on less than $2 a day, with 903 million struggling on less than $1.25 a day. ADB is committed to reducing poverty through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration.

Based in Manila, ADB is owned by 67 members, including 48 from the region. Its main instruments for helping its developing member countries are policy dialogue, loans, equity investments, guarantees, grants, and technical assistance.

Asian Development Bank6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City1550 Metro Manila, Philippineswww.adb.orgISBN 978-92-9092-434-0Publication Stock No. RPT113956

August 2011

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