H.E. Mr. Nobutake Odano, Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar , has signed an Exchange of Notes with H.E. U Soe Tha, Minister for National Planning and Economic Development of the Union of Myanmar. The Notes cover an amount of 330 million yen for the project " Afforestation in the Dry Zone", to be provided under the Grant Aid scheme of the Government of Japan. The signing ceremony was held on 17 August 2006 .
"The Project for Afforestation in the Dry Zone" aims at combatting desertification and mitigating the effects of drought by establishing sustainable operation and maintenance of afforestation sites in the dry zone of Myanmar, thus further contributing to the environmental development of the region and providing the local residents with required resources and improved living environment.
It is expected that the project will contribute to the development of Myanmar and further enhance existing friendly relations between Japan and Myanmar .
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