In the northwestern region of Vietnam, which has the highest poverty rate in the country, the quality of medical services was deteriorating due to a serious shortage of medical personnel. Under these circumstances, the Japanese government implemented a technical cooperation project (2004-2009) in Hoa Binh Province, where a referral system between provincial and district hospitals…
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Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Nepal: Supporting Career Development and Entrepreneurship of Human Resources Returning from Japan
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of Nepal on December 1 in Kathmandu for the technical cooperation project “Career Development for Overseas Workers and Entrepreneurship Support Project. In Nepal, the main domestic industries are limited to agriculture and tourism, and there are few employment opportunities with…
The Growing Independent Living Movement of People with Disabilities in Latin America: Two Women Who Changed Their Lives and Their Country through Training in Japan
The Growing Independent Living Movement of People with Disabilities in Latin America: Two Women Who Changed Their Lives and Their Country through Training in Japan In Central and South America, a system is being developed to enable people with disabilities to lead independent lives while receiving necessary assistance. Noteworthy are the efforts of two persons…
Executive Personnel Changes
We are pleased to announce the following changes in the board of directors of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) November 30, 2022 Retirement Takumi Ueshima, Director December 1, 2022 Inauguration Yoshinobu Ikura, Director Auditor Takashi Akahane read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon Links: No products found.Auto Amazon Links: No products found.
Signing of loan agreement for “Kom Ombo Solar Power Project” in Egypt (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to climate change mitigation through a 500 MW renewable energy project
On November 30, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a project finance loan agreement with Abydos Solar Power Company SAE of the Arab Republic of Egypt for the Kom Ombo solar power project. The project will be co-financed with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Egypt has been aggressively increasing its power generation capacity, mainly thermal…
Renewal of Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement with Okinawa Prefecture -New collaboration in the field of Nikkei community and multicultural conviviality
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Okinawa Prefecture on November 9, adding new initiatives. The signing took place at the Okinawa Prefectural Government Office between JICA President Akihiko Tanaka and Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki. For more information, please see the related link. read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon…
Comprehensive Collaborative Agreement with Okinawa Prefecture Renewed – New Areas of Nikkei Social Collaboration and Multicultural Conviviality
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Okinawa Prefecture on November 9, adding new initiatives. The signing took place at the Okinawa Prefectural Government Office between JICA President Akihiko Tanaka and Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki. For more information, please see the related link. read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Ukraine: Helping to build a system that will enable the continuation of accurate, fair, and impartial public broadcasting.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Public Broadcasting Service of Ukraine on November 29 in Geshev, Poland, on the technical cooperation project “Project for Strengthening the Public Broadcasting System – Phase 2. The Public Broadcasting Service of Ukraine was established in January 2017 by integrating TV and…
Signing Minutes of Technical Cooperation Project Discussion for Cambodia: Supporting Cyber Security Capacity Building
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Royal Government of Cambodia on November 29 in Phnom Penh on the technical cooperation project “Cyber Security Capacity Building Project. In Cambodia, CamCERT (Cambodia Computer Emergency Response Team), a national CSIRT (see note), is assigned to the ICT Security Department of…
President Tanaka receives the Order of the North Star from the Mongolian government: Contribution to the development of Mongolia through JICA projects
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka received the Order of the North Star, the highest decoration awarded to foreigners by the Mongolian government, at a ceremony held in Tokyo on November 29, where he received the decoration from President Ofer Hrelsuf. The Order of the Northern Star is awarded to those who have contributed in the fields…