Category: JICA contributions

In Fiji, deaths and disabilities caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are on the rise, and the disease shift from infectious diseases to NCDs is rapidly progressing. The Ministry of Health of Japan has formulated the “Annual Implementation Plan 2020-2021” and the “National Strategic Plan 2020-2025” to promote comprehensive measures…

On January 9, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Palau on the technical cooperation project “Environmentally Sound Transportation System Development Project. In Palau, the Palau International Airport, constructed in 2003 with the cooperation of JICA, has been utilized for 20 years, and…

The Seeds of International Cooperation” Nurtured in Local Communities: JICA Kyushu Director Talks about the True Meaning of Continuing to Work on the Frontlines [People Tackling International Challenges 2 JICA has many people from various backgrounds who are tackling international issues with clear-cut passion in their respective fields. This issue of “People Tackling International Challenges”…

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today announced the tentative pricing of its “JICA SDGs Bonds” (the 71st JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds)) for retail investors as follows: Reservations will be accepted on January 10. The bonds will be retail bonds. The “JICA SDGs Bonds” are bonds for individuals, the proceeds of which will be…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed the Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Turkey on December 28, 2022, in Ankara, on the SATREPS (Note 1) “One Health Development for the Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, Especially Arthropod-Borne Infections in Turkey”. (Record of Discussions: R/D) on “One Health Development for…

In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the rapid increase in traffic demand accompanying population growth and economic growth has caused chronic traffic congestion and air pollution, which have been pointed out as economic losses and health risks to residents, as well as a major bottleneck in economic and social development. Therefore, a modal shift to…

In India, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MRAHT) initiated the National Highway Development Program in 2001, and has been constructing major trunk roads between major cities, including the “Golden Quadrilateral” connecting the capital Delhi, Mumbai in the west, Kolkata in the east, and Chennai in the southeast. In the northeastern region, however, road…

Biratnagar City, the capital of the 1st Province located in the southeastern part of Nepal, has a growing population and economic growth, which has led to an increase in water demand, but the water supply penetration rate for each household is only about 30 percent as of 2019. The water source for all water supply…

The Port of Mombasa in Kenya is the only international trade port in the country and serves as a logistics hub for the country and landlocked countries as the starting point of the Northern East Africa Corridor that leads to Uganda, Rwanda, and other countries. Based on this geographical perspective, the “construction of a free…

The government of Cote d’Ivoire has been promoting development focusing on the power sector in rural areas where power generation facilities are vulnerable, with a view to correcting the North-South gap in the country. As a result, the electrification rate (electrified areas) has improved, but transmission and distribution losses and power outages due to lack…