日本对大湄公河次区域(GMS)五国援助述评

本文拟从援助目的、机制、特点以及效果等几个方面,就日本对大湄公河次区域(GMS)五国的援助做综合评述。笔者认为,日本对GMS五国援助最大的特点在于对基础设施的投入和人力资源的培养。这两个方面的援助不仅能切实解决被援助国面临的问题,而且还能培植亲日人员。正因为如此,尽管日本的援助在受援国得到一定的好评,但也引来诸多批评。此外,对基础设施提供援助的最大收益方往往是日本,因此日本的援助具有功利性。

Overall Review of Japan's ODA to Five GMS Countries

The paper attempts to present an overall review of Japan＇s ODA to the GMS region in terms of its objectives, mechanisms, characters and effects. The authors believed that the most outstanding character of Japan＇s Aid to this region is its investment in infrastructural construction and human resource training. The aid in these two fields not only bring about effective resolutions to the development issues, but also cultivate a pro--Japanese figures in these countries. Consequently, Japan＇s aid in the region gained both positive and negative evaluations from outside world. In addition, Japan is the biggest beneficiary of the aid in infrastructure, therefore, the aid is believed for utilitarian purpose.