Exchange of Notes concerning grant-in-aid program for promotion of economic and social development（provision of fire engines）
2022/12/15
On December 15 in Tokyo following the ministerial meeting, Exchange of Notes concerning grant-in-aid program for promotion of economic and social development in amount of 500 million Yen was held between HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan and H.E. Mr. Ilia DARCHIASHVILI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
1. About 40% of territory of Georgia is covered by forest. Steep lands and old-fashioned fire engines are obstacles to firefighting activities. Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands in East-southern part of Georgia are listed as UNESCO natural heritage for their precious bio-diversity. However, due to climate change number of forest fire increases drastically. In mountainous areas roads are blocked for several weeks in winter season due to heavy snowfall. Therefore, improvement of disaster prevention is an urgent issue.
2. In the framework of cooperation program fire truck ladders (30m) and fire engines with water tank (4,000L) produced by Japanese companies will be provided to the Government of Georgia.
3. This program will contribute to the promotion of economic and social development of Georgia by improving the quality of social service and resilience to disaster.
(For reference)
Georgia covers an area of 69,700 square kilometers (one-fifth of Japan). The population is 4 million (UNFPA, 2022). GNI is 4,740 USD (World Bank, 2021)
1. About 40% of territory of Georgia is covered by forest. Steep lands and old-fashioned fire engines are obstacles to firefighting activities. Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands in East-southern part of Georgia are listed as UNESCO natural heritage for their precious bio-diversity. However, due to climate change number of forest fire increases drastically. In mountainous areas roads are blocked for several weeks in winter season due to heavy snowfall. Therefore, improvement of disaster prevention is an urgent issue.
2. In the framework of cooperation program fire truck ladders (30m) and fire engines with water tank (4,000L) produced by Japanese companies will be provided to the Government of Georgia.
3. This program will contribute to the promotion of economic and social development of Georgia by improving the quality of social service and resilience to disaster.
(For reference)
Georgia covers an area of 69,700 square kilometers (one-fifth of Japan). The population is 4 million (UNFPA, 2022). GNI is 4,740 USD (World Bank, 2021)