» Home » Business News Iraq Directory Services Plans Subscription Contact us Site Map Help About Iraq Japan plans to offer job training programs and yen-denominated loans to Iraq The Japanese government is moving forward with plans to offer job training programs and yen-denominated loans to Iraq in light of worsening security conditions there, Asia Pulse reported. Some $1.5 billion in grant aid and $3.5 billion in yen-denominated loans, to be distributed in the three years starting 2005, are the main components of Japan's financial cooperation. Of the grant aid, $1.15 billion will be applied toward the maintenance of hospitals and repairs for such infrastructure as water and electricity systems. Source : MenaFn.com © 2002-2004 Iraq Directory - All Rights Reserved