An interview with Shinichi Kitaoka, Special Advisor to JICA, appeared in the September issue of Chuo Koron (on sale August 10, 2022) as “Talking about Issues of International Cooperation (Part 2) – Contribution Deepened by Altruism, a Source of Japan’s Strength” (Interviewer: Toshiyuki Ito, Yomiuri Shimbun Editorial Board Member). © Source JICA Read More Auto…
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The “Participatory Community Development Project” knowledge-sharing online workshop was held connecting four countries: Iran, Tanzania, the Philippines, and Japan
On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, JICA Iran Office held a workshop on participatory community development (PLSD) by connecting four countries (Iran, Japan, the Philippines, and Tanzania) online as part of the technical training program for the Ministry of Interior of Iran and the Municipal Rural Management Organization (MRMO). More than 60 participants, including government officials…
Improving the logistics environment in Cambodia through the expansion of a new container terminal at the Port of Sihanoukville
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Yen Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Royal Government of Cambodia on August 6 in Phnom Penh for up to 41,388 million yen for the “Sihanoukville Port New Container Terminal Expansion Project (Phase I). This project will expand a new container terminal at the Port of Sihanoukville, the…
Emergency Relief Aid for Drought Damage in the Republic of Kiribati -Delivery of Donated Goods
Emergency Relief Aid for Drought Damage in the Republic of Kiribati -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for drought damage in the Republic of Kiribati have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for Kiribati arrived in Tarawa on July 18. The exchange of signatures…
Contributing to improving food productivity in Afghanistan
On August 4, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for a grant of up to 1,879 million yen for the Food Production Capacity Improvement Program (FAO Collaboration) in Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, the poverty and food shortages among the people…
Grant Agreement Signed for Pakistan: Contributing to the Improvement of Sanitation through the Renewal and Upgrading of Sewerage-Related Equipment
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on August 3 in Islamabad for a grant of up to 1,236 million yen for the “Multan Sewage and Drainage Service Improvement Project. This project aims to improve sewerage services in Multan, a central city…
Signing of loan agreement for “Arat Solar Power Project” in Azerbaijan (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to the oil-producing country’s achievement of the Paris Agreement and promotion of renewable energy
On August 2, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a project finance loan agreement with “Masdar Azerbaijan Energy” Limited Liability Company, which is implementing a solar power generation project in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The project is a solar power generation project in the Republic of Azerbaijan. This is the first project to be…
International Emergency Assistance for Earthquake Relief in the Republic of the Philippines -Delivery of Donated Goods
International Emergency Assistance for Earthquake Relief in the Republic of the Philippines -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for earthquake damage in the province of Abra in the northern part of the Republic of the Philippines have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for…
Development of an Integrated Expert System for Prediction and Observation of the Extent of Damage to Infrastructure in Lima Immediately after an Earthquake
Peru, like Japan, is located in the Pacific Rim seismic zone and is one of the most earthquake and tsunami prone countries in the world. Several major earthquakes with magnitudes exceeding 7.0 on the Richter scale have occurred in Peru, each of which has caused many casualties and economic damage, to the detriment of sustainable…
Waste Management Improvement Plan in Juba
Juba City, the capital of South Sudan, has experienced significant population growth since gaining independence in 2011, and the amount of general waste generated is expected to increase significantly from the estimated level in 2020 (approximately 430 tons/day). Due to the repeated riots and the resulting financial difficulties, the city has a serious shortage of…