Category: JICA contributions

On February 10, President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Ferdinand Marcos of the Republic of the Philippines in Tokyo. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka noted that trust between Japan and the Philippines has been deepened through longstanding cooperation in the field of disaster management and the Mindanao peace process, and expressed his…

Emergency Relief Aid for Forest Fires in the Republic of Chile In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Chile, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies to the country in response to forest fire damage in Chile as follows record damage from the earthquake and tsunami…

Emergency Relief Aid for the Earthquake in the Islamic Republic of Iran In response to a request from the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for assistance for earthquake damage, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows record damage from the earthquake and tsunami On January 28, 2023,…

International Emergency Assistance for Earthquake Relief in the Syrian Arab Republic In response to a request from the government of the Syrian Arab Republic, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami The M7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria at around 4:17…

International Emergency Relief Aid for the Damage Caused by the Earthquake in the Republic of Turkey In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Turkey for assistance for earthquake damage, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows record damage from the earthquake and tsunami A…

Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Medical Teams to Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey First Report Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Medical Teams to Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey On February 10, based on a request from the government of the Republic of Turkey, JICA decided to dispatch…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (President: Akihiko Tanaka) has selected the following Joint Lead Managers for the 72nd issue of JICA Bonds (2-year) to institutional investors. Daiwa Securities Co. SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Nomura Securities Co. Mizuho Securities Co. (*Alphabetical order except for the administrative lead managers) The bonds are scheduled to be issued…

To protect accurate, fair and impartial reporting in Ukraine. Supporting public broadcasters in wartime by providing equipment. It has been a year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. There are ‘broadcasters’ in Ukraine who, despite repeated attacks that put their lives in danger, continue to provide accurate and impartial information to the public,” says…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Mongolian Minister of Education and Science Enkhuamgaran at JICA headquarters on February 8. Minister Enkhuamgaran expressed his gratitude for JICA’s longstanding cooperation with Mongolia’s higher education and health sectors and his expectations for continued cooperation in the future. In particular, he emphasized that the yen loan “Engineering Higher Education…

The Government of Thailand has identified the following issues with the Bangkok Metropolitan Area Railway Master Plan (M-MAP), which is the basis for the various urban railroad projects currently being implemented and planned in the Bangkok metropolitan area: accuracy of demand forecasts, connectivity with stations, routes, and other transportation modes, and promotion of integration of…