The entire event venue On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the fourth edition of the Africa Conversation 2024 took place. With the theme “First Steps to Africa: Creating Opportunities for a Prosperous Future,” more than 243 participants from all over the world, including online attendees, attended the event. The event provided an opportunity to explore specific…
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Signing of the Loan Agreement for “Support Project for Agricultural Sector and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” in the Republic of Armenia (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to Financial Inclusion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Mainly in the Agricultural Sector ｜ News & Press Releases
On December 24, 2024, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with ACBA BANK OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY (“ACBA Bank”) of the Republic of Armenia. The loan agreement was signed with ACBA BANK OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY (“ACBA Bank”) of the Republic of Armenia. Signing Ceremony Project Summary Loan recipient ACBA BANK…
JICA and JAXA: 10 Years of Partnership
Ten years have passed since JICA and JAXA signed a cooperative agreement. JICA President Akihiko Tanaka and JAXA President Hiroshi Yamakawa will talk passionately about the results of this collaboration so far and what role it will play in solving new challenges facing the world in the future. Earth science knowledge is essential for international…
Grant Aid Gift Agreement Signed for Bangladesh: Support for Response to Severe Air Pollution ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Bangladesh on February 3 in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, for the “Air Pollution Monitoring Equipment Development Project”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Air Pollution Monitoring Equipment Development Plan The Project for the Improvement of…
Vice President Miyazaki Meets with Vice Chairman of the Libyan Council of Heads of State and Government Rafie ｜ News & PR
JICA Vice President Katsura Miyazaki met with Vice Chairman of the Libyan Summit Council Rafie at JICA Headquarters on January 26. At the beginning of the meeting, Vice President Miyazaki welcomed the delegation to JICA and expressed his recognition of the importance of Libya’s stability to the stability of the region and his desire to…
Chairman Tanaka Visits Uzbekistan ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited Uzbekistan from January 19 to 23, meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and other government officials and inspecting JICA’s cooperation projects. During his meeting with President Mirziyoyev, President Tanaka conveyed his view that Uzbekistan’s independent development is important for a free and open international order based on the rule of law,…
JICA Clean City Initiative (JCCI) International Seminar 2025 ｜ News
summary Conference Title: JICA Clean Cities Initiative (JCCI) International Seminar 2025 Seminar Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 10:00-17:30 (Japan time) Online exhibition (special website): January 27 – February 7, 2025 Organized by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Co-organized by: Ministry of the Environment, Japan; Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST); Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan…
Seminar to Commemorate Publication of Book “From JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers to Social Entrepreneurs: GLOCAL INNOVATORs Changing Society through Empathy! ｜ News & PR
In 2025, JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers will celebrate its 60th anniversary. In this milestone year, we will hold a special seminar to celebrate the publication of the book “From JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers to Social Entrepreneurs: GLOCAL INNOVATORs Changing Society through Empathy. Event Points Introduction of the latest JICA volunteer projects, JICA Japan Overseas Cooperation…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for the Republic of Uzbekistan: Contributing to the Improvement of the Advanced Medical Service Delivery System through the Construction of a Neurology Center and Medical Equipment ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the government of the Republic of Uzbekistan on January 20 in Tashkent, the capital of the country, for the “Health and Medical Services Improvement Project. The outline of the project is as follows Signing Ceremony Project Summary Health and Medical Service Improvement Project…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the International Development Finance Institutions (MDBs) have released an action plan for “Financing for Climate Change Resilience with a Focus on Extreme Heat”-Promoting Climate Change Resilient Development with Extreme Heat on the Development Agenda-. ｜ News & Public Relations
On January 17, U.S. time, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), together with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the International Development Finance Institutions (MDBs)*, announced an “Action Plan for Financing Climate Change Resilience with a Focus on Extreme Heat. Recognizing that Extreme Heat has significant impacts…