Grassroots technical cooperation comes to fruition! How Sapporo Beer “Inca’s Door” was made by utilizing nut pomace The Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project is an international cooperation activity proposed by NGOs, universities, private companies, etc., and implemented in cooperation with JICA. This December marks the 20th anniversary of the program. On October 18, Sapporo Beer launched…
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Support through the JICA-funded trust fund “LEAP” (overseas investment and loan): First green bond investment listed on the domestic market in Georgia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), through JICA’s “Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund” (LEAP), will invest US$8 million in a green bond () in Georgia on October 13, 2022. On October 13, 2022, the ADB invested US$8 million (US$4 million ADB direct investment and US$4 million JICA/LEAP investment) in a green bond in Georgia. This is…
Improving Hygiene Starting with Handwashing. What are the initiatives taken in India and Niger?
Improving Hygiene Starting with Handwashing. What are the initiatives taken in India and Niger? Since the coronavirus disaster, the importance of “hand washing” has been recognized once again. Handwashing” is simple and easy, yet highly effective in preventing infectious diseases such as new coronavirus. However, there are many countries and regions in the world where…
Signature of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for India: Supporting Community Development around High Speed Rail Stations
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of India on October 12 in Delhi for the technical cooperation project “Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Station Area Development Support Project. This project will support the planning of the station area for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project, which will…
Server Maintenance Announcement Saturday, October 22, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Due to server (domain: www2.jica.go.jp) maintenance on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 9:00 to 20:00 (Japan time), access to some contents of JICA website will be unavailable. Specific content below. Access will not be available on Saturday, October 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Other comments or questions (inquiries) (Japanese/English) Corruption Information Desk (Japanese/English)…
President Tanaka meets with UNRWA Executive Director Lazzarini
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Philip Lazzarini, Executive Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), at JICA headquarters on October 6. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka referred to the longstanding cooperative relationship between UNRWA and JICA, to which Executive Director Lazzarini responded by expressing his…
Emergency Relief Aid for Hurricane Ian in the Republic of Cuba
Emergency Relief Aid for Hurricane Ian in the Republic of Cuba In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Cuba, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies in response to the damage caused by Hurricane Ian in the Republic of Cuba as follows record damage from the…
International Emergency Assistance for Long-term Rainfall Damage in the Republic of Honduras -Delivery of Donated Goods
International Emergency Assistance for Long-term Rainfall Damage in the Republic of Honduras -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have been delivered to the Republic of Honduras (hereinafter referred to as “Honduras”) in response to long-term rainfall damage in the northern region of the country. The emergency…
News – JICA
As the world is hit by a complex crisis and the importance of international cooperation is further increasing, JICA has formulated a new security declaration as a basis for the steady promotion of its projects. We would like to ask for the continued understanding and cooperation of all those involved in international cooperation projects. read…
Signature of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Mongolia: Cyber Security Human Resource Development Project
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Mongolian government on October 4 in Ulaanbaatar for the technical cooperation project “Cyber Security Human Resources Development Project. Mongolia has seen dramatic progress in informatization and digitization over the past 30 years, resulting in economic development. At the same time, however,…