Japan and ADB Sign Road Transport Cooperation Memorandum
Overview
On October 21, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on road transport in the Asia-Pacific region. The cooperation period is 3 years. The parties will promote the sharing of Japan’s experience, expertise, and best practices; dispatch experts to each other’s human resource development programs and training; and hold meetings to share the latest developments in specific fields. The ministry says it will support ADB’s human resource development programs and project formation through this cooperation, contributing to the region’s economic and social development.
Key points
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and ADB signed a memorandum of cooperation in the road transport field.
- The cooperation period is 3 years.
- The parties will share experience and expertise, dispatch experts, and hold meetings to share the latest developments.
Overview
On October 21, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on road transport in the Asia-Pacific region.
Through sharing the ministry’s experience and expertise and providing technology from Japanese companies, the cooperation will support ADB’s human resource development programs and project formation.
Impact
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism says this cooperation will contribute to the economic and social development of the Asia-Pacific region.
Details
The signatories were Masakichi Hashimoto, Director for Overseas Projects in the Minister's Secretariat of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and Hideaki Iwasaki, Director of the Energy and Transport Sector Department at the Asian Development Bank.
Japan’s experience, expertise, and best practices will be shared at seminars, workshops, and other events organized by ADB.
Experts will be dispatched to human resource development programs, training, and other activities organized by both parties.
Meetings will be held to share the latest developments in specified fields.