With the global spread and prolonged transmission of the new coronavirus, the response capacity of doctors, nurses, medical engineers, and other medical personnel responsible for treating critically ill patients or those at risk is low in developing countries, and intensive care facilities (ICU) capable of isolating infected patients and providing intensive care are also in…
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Chancellor Tanaka Visits Mongolia
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited Mongolia from October 31 to November 2, 2022, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Mongolia. He also met with President Hrelsuf and other government officials, visited the site of the JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers program, and delivered a special lecture by the JICA Chair…
Renewed Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) -Contributing to the achievement of the SDGs and human security, focusing on the areas of health, nutrition and education-.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on November 2. The signing took place at JICA headquarters in Tokyo between JICA President Akihiko Tanaka and UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell, renewing the MOU signed in July 2019. At the beginning of the signing ceremony,…
JICA Sustainability Report 2022 is available
To help you better understand JICA’s efforts to achieve a sustainable socio-economy in developing countries, including measures to combat climate change, we have prepared this Sustainability Report 2022. Along with the disclosure of information on climate change countermeasures, JICA’s business achievements and examples of initiatives to solve ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues are introduced….
JICA Innovation Quest (JICAQUE): A New Form of International Cooperation Born of Co-Creation
JICA Innovation Quest (JICAQUE): A New Form of International Cooperation Born of Co-Creation JICA Innovation Quest, or Jaikue for short, was launched in 2018 by young volunteers from JICA. It is an innovative attempt to create new ideas for international cooperation through “co-creation” by inviting a diverse range of human resources from different industries, with…
Emergency Relief for Tropical Storm Damage in the Republic of Guatemala -Delivery of Donated Goods
Emergency Relief for Tropical Storm Damage in the Republic of Guatemala -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for tropical storm damage in the Republic of Guatemala have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for the Republic of Guatemala arrived at La Aurora International Airport…
Grant Agreement Signed for Madagascar: Contributing to improved agricultural productivity through the development of rice seed production facilities and equipment
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Madagascar on October 26 in Antananarivo for a grant of up to 2,257 million yen for the “Rice Seed Production Field and Facility Development Project. This project aims to increase the production of highly productive certified seed…
October 4-5, 2022: Discussing how Kaizen can contribute to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Africa Kaizen Annual Meeting will be held.
summary Conference name: Africa Kaizen Annual Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 4 – Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Organized jointly by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), the Government of Cameroon, and JICA Location: Cameroon (Yaounde) Main Participants The meeting was attended by about 250 participants from 20 countries, including online. The Cameroonian participants included the Minister…
Signature of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Thailand: Supporting Capacity Building in Fixed Asset Valuation Services
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Royal Thai Government on October 25 in Bangkok on the technical cooperation project “Capacity Enhancement of Fixed Asset Evaluation Project”. In Thailand, the new land and house tax will take effect in 2019, and although the tax base has been changed…
Protecting Lives from Infectious Diseases and Preparing for the Future: The Role of the JICA Global Healthcare Initiative
Protecting Lives from Infectious Diseases and Preparing for the Future: The Role of the JICA Global Healthcare Initiative It has been two and a half years since new coronavirus infections began to threaten our health and way of life. In order to control the spread of infectious diseases beyond national borders and to prepare for…