The Asia-Africa Growth Corridor for joint India-Japan infrastructure and capacity-building projects in Africa will also be formally launched during the visit. A sharp reaction from Beijing might be expected following Abe’s trip.“Today, the countries clearly see each other much more strategically. “From just comparing notes, we have now moved on to explore the possibilities of collaborating on projects in third countries,” he said. Plans are also afoot for a residential colony, probably for expats, at par with Japanese standards. Investments from Japan are expected to rise in Gujarat in the coming years.

Source: Economic Times September 08, 2017 18:56 UTC