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JICA Seminar - Regional

Development in Japan
– Okinawa Case Study
By Group A
Koliyavu. T, Ann. K, Tsolomon. N, Mghase.J,
Alylchieva. J, Fu. J, Sherov.K, U-Sun.H, Dao.T

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Economic Background of Northern
Okinawa
Weaknesses
– Higher Unemployment
– Less Industrialization
– Individual Oriented
– Lack of Water Resources
– Lack of Human Resources
– Remote Area
– Higher Immigration
Economic Background of Northern
Okinawa (Cont’)
Strengths
– Rich Natural Environment
– Unique Culture and History
– Agricultural Potential (Crop Plantation, )
– Subtropical Climate
Economic Background of Northern
Okinawa (Cont’)
• Industrial Structure
– Agriculture (Hibiscuses,
Sugarcane, Shigusa,
Shell Ginger, Fishing,
Getto.etc)
– Tourism ( Very Beautiful
Landscape, Flower
Plantation, Golf, and
Baseball….)
- Manufacture (Awamori,
Bio-ethanol, Getto
Soap, Shigusa Juice,
IT….
Economic Background of Northern
Okinawa (Cont’)
What are the specialties there?
- Very Beautiful Landscape
- Unique Culture and History
- Flower Plantation
- Fishing
Economic Background of Northern
Okinawa (Cont’)
Size of production
- Small (local demand)
Classification of the specialties
- Light industrial (Bio ethanol industrial…)
- Tourism Industrial (Golf, Baseball, Flower
Plantation…)
- Agricultural Farming (Livestock, Crop
Plantation…)
Economic Background of Northern
Okinawa (Cont’)
Intervention to Tackle the Issues
- Providing Subsidy (Infrastructure, Tax Policy, IT
system)
- Promoting SME (Shigusa Juice, Getto Soap)
Outcomes of Intervention
- Transportation, Electricity, Tax Incentive,
Available Services, E-com,…)
- Soap Cosmetic Product, Shigusa Product..
Utilization of local resources-
Challenges
• Geographic location and topography
• Development disparities
• Aging population
• High unemployment rate
Why these problems emerge?

• Migration
• Age disparities
• Geographical isolation
Outcomes

• Initiatives for economic development-

REI,ECOM etc.
• A lot of researches (ECOM, Bio-ethanol
etc.)
• Rehabilitation of natural resources
(Hibiscus, reforestation)
Factors Contribute to the Problems and
the Role of Concern Organizations

The motives of each organization to solve

the problems
- Promoting local community economy,
health, environment
Factors Contribute to the Problems and the
Role of Concern Organizations (Cont’)

The roles of Concern Organizations

- Government
- Set up subsidy policy (Accessibilities)
- Tax incentive
- Free Trade Zone
- Private Sector
- Promoting local products
- Providing facilities (market information, networking,
training…)
(Environmental conservative initiative)
Factors Contribute to the Problems and the
Role of Concern Organizations (Cont’)

• Strength
– High motivation of both local people and concern
organizations
– Geography of the region (special products, views)
• Weaknesses
– Less labor forces
– Isolated region
– Weak attractiveness of investment
– Disparity education system…
Factors Contribute to the Problems and the
Role of Concern Organizations (Cont’)

Recommendations
- Play more important role to:
- create more employment opportunities,
- attract more investments ,
- provide efficient information flowing
- Support SMEs (tax incentives)
- Holding International events and sport tournaments
- Create online system of promotion and selling local
products
Applicability to our Communities

• Most are applicable to our various

countries
• But, we need to modify, adapt, adopt
these systems to best suit our different
situations (geographical, topographical,
political, scientific, economic settings and
capabilities)
THANK YOU!