Category: JICA contributions

Tajikistan is a landlocked country with 93% of its land area mountainous, with no outlet to seaports and underdeveloped air transportation, so 90% of transportation of people and goods is done by land. Therefore, in the country’s transportation sector, the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure is an important development goal. In particular, many…

The cumulative number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Senegal is 41,725 (1,150 deaths) (as of June 9, 2021, according to the Senegalese Ministry of Health). In Senegal, vaccination is positioned as the top priority in the fight against novel coronaviruses, and vaccination has been initiated. While it is necessary to establish a…

In the country of Bangladesh, both urban and rural areas had inadequate water supply facilities due to lack of capital investment. In Chottogram City, the second largest city in the country, the water supply and sewerage system had a low penetration rate of about 50%, which affected the living environment of residents and was a…

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (President: Akihiko Tanaka) has selected the following Joint Lead Managers for the 66th (10-year) and 67th (20-year) JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Peace Building Bonds” issue. 66th JICA Bonds (10-year bonds) Daiwa Securities Co. Tokai Tokyo Securities Co. Nomura Securities Co. Mizuho Securities Co. 67th JICA Bonds (20-year bonds)…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Ghana on June 8 in Accra for a grant of up to 2.455 billion yen for the “Health and Medical System Improvement Project in the Northern Region. Although Ghana is working to improve access to healthcare services,…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on June 8 in Manila for a grant of up to 1.8 billion yen for the “Emergency Socio-Economic Infrastructure Development Plan for the Bangsamoro Region. This cooperation will help discharged soldiers from the armed forces…

On May 24, JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka met with President Ange Nilina Rajolina of the Republic of Madagascar during his visit. Special Advisor Kitaoka mentioned the country’s potential for development due to Madagascar’s hardworking people, and also stated that Japan’s experience in modernization can contribute greatly to solving Madagascar’s development issues. He also introduced…

On May 27, JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka met with President Prithviraj Singh Lupin of the Republic of Mauritius during his visit. Special Advisor Kitaoka praised the natural beauty of Mauritius and introduced that he himself was heartbroken when the cargo ship WAKASHIO ran aground and spilled oil in 2020, and that JICA also provided…

On May 27, JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Pravin Kumar Jagannath, during his visit to the country. Special Advisor Kitaoka introduced Japan’s response to the stranding and oil spill of the cargo ship WAKASHIO in 2020, the significance of sharing Japan’s modernization experience, and the…

JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada gave a presentation on JICA’s efforts around the world based on his latest edited book, “SDGs Connecting the World: The Potential for Business Development Using ODA,” at the June 7, 2011, live-streaming (online) event of the Association of Consultants Abroad (ECFA). Based on his latest book, “Connecting the World with…