Taking and repaying a loan not only helps in solving the problem that the loan was earmarked for, but it also demonstrates the responsibility of the recipient g

Taking and repaying a loan not only helps in solving the problem that the loan was earmarked for, but it also demonstrates the responsibility of the recipient government. Making it a loan will also allow for larger sums to be spent. Japan's ODA has been mainly done in Asia, and to me it looks like its philosophy is producing results.