summary Dates: Thursday, September 22, 2022 and Sunday, September 25, 2022 Organizers: JICA, National University of Maldives Place: Auditorium, National University of Maldives (Republic of Maldives) Main Participants Kazuo Kuroda Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University Mohammad Sharief, Vice Chancellor, National University of Maldives Midori Takeuchi, Ambassador of Japan in the…
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Ceremony in Botswana to mark the end of terrestrial analog broadcasting TV: Complete transition to Japanese-style terrestrial digital broadcasting.
On October 2, a ceremony was held in the city of Haborone, Republic of Botswana, to mark the switch to digital terrestrial broadcasting. The ceremony was held to mark the switchover to terrestrial digital broadcasting in Botswana, which has been made possible through the long-standing cooperation of the Japanese government, including JICA. There are four…
Emergency Relief Aid for Long-Term Rainfall Damage in the Republic of Honduras – Supplies
Emergency Relief Aid for Long-Term Rainfall Damage in the Republic of Honduras – Supplies In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Honduras, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami Prolonged rainfall throughout Honduras since mid-September 2022 has…
Chancellor Tanaka meets with Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Prime Minister Albin Kurti of the Republic of Kosovo in Tokyo on September 28. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka welcomed the progress of JICA’s cooperation in public broadcasting, waste, and other areas under the leadership of Prime Minister Kurti. In response, Prime Minister Kurti expressed his…
Sustainable Cocoa Platform in Developing Countries “Sectoral Action for the Elimination of Child Labor
On September 30, 2022, the Sustainable Cocoa Platform for Developing Countries, for which the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) serves as the secretariat, released “Sectoral Action for the Elimination of Child Labor The “Sectoral Action for the Elimination of Child Labor” was released on September 30, 2022. The Sustainable Cacao Platform for Developing Countries (the…
Chancellor Tanaka meets with Moldovan Prime Minister Gabrielitsa
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Natalia Gavrilica of the Republic of Moldova in Tokyo on September 28. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka, referring to his visit to Moldova in May 2022, said that he was impressed by the country’s efforts to accept refugees from Ukraine, which had been invaded by Russia,…
Signing of loan agreement for “Financial Inclusion Support Project for Low Income Groups” in Thailand (Foreign Investment and Loan): Improving access to finance for low-income groups affected by the Corona disaster and price hikes
On September 27, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement of 9.9 billion yen to Muangthai Capital Public Company Limited (MTC) of Thailand for the provision of loans to farmers, small businesses, individuals, and other low-income earners in Thailand through overseas investment and loans. The contract signing ceremony was held in Bangkok on…
Chairman Tanaka meets with Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Abduhakimov
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Aziz Abduhakimov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Uzbekistan, at JICA Headquarters on September 21. In his opening remarks, President Tanaka welcomed the progress being made in cooperation between the two countries in the areas of tourism and higher education under…
Comprehensive solutions for the optimal development of geothermal systems developing in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa
In Kenya, the demand for electricity is increasing year after year due to the country’s remarkable economic growth. In contrast, hydroelectric power generation, one of the main sources of power, has been operating at a lower rate due to recent climate change and drought. The shortage is being replaced by thermal power generation, but the…
Project to Improve Waste Management Capacity for a Recycling-Oriented Society Phase 2
In Kosovo, waste has been increasing as a result of reconstruction from the conflict and increased economic activity due to the stabilization of the country. However, due to the aging of waste collection vehicles and the limited personnel and budget of the government agencies responsible for waste management, waste collection and transportation is not being…