[2025 SPECIAL ISSUE] Global South and Japan

The Power of Financial Cooperation

In a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, what role does the Global South play? Why is Japan placing increasing importance on its relationship with these nations? Through expert interviews and an introduction to key JBIC projects, this issue explores Japan’s growing collaboration with the Global South.

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   The Global South: New Alignments
   and Ad Hoc Alliances in a Multipolar World
   PARAG KHANNA (International Political Scientist, Founder & CEO of AlphaGeo)
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   Partnering with the Global South
   to Co-create Win-Win Situations SEKINE Hiroki（JBIC Managing Executive Officer, Global Head of Infrastructure and Environment Finance Group）

Seven JBIC “Global South” Projects

JBIC has been providing various forms of support to strengthen partnerships with the Global South. The bank’s staff share their stories about the significance of some of the noteworthy projects they recently worked on, and JBIC’s involvement in them.

PROJECT❶ [Benin] Co-financing for renewable energy projects that contribute to society PROJECT❷ [India] Multiple benefits of vaccine production shaped by Quad collaboration PROJECT❸ [India] Mutually beneficial projects and expectations for infrastructure growth PROJECT❹ [Chile] A massive project of a “copper powerhouse” to secure resources for Japanese industry PROJECT❺ [Brazil] Financing for greener steelmaking realized under new arrangement PROJECT❻ [Egypt] Supporting Egypt’s decarbonization by considering wind conditions and the shift to renewables PROJECT❼ [Dubai] A solution for both waste treatment and power generation using Japanese infrastructure technology

1. JBIC PROFILE - Role and Function

2025 SPECIAL ISSUE

Global South and Japan The Power of Financial Cooperation

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