Category: JICA contributions

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the United States from September 12 to 16. During his visit, Mr. Malpass met with World Bank Group President David Malpass, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Mauricio Clavercarone, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power, and USAID Chief Operating Officer Agnes…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Nepal on September 21 in Kathmandu for a grant of up to 2.256 billion yen for the “Rehabilitation of Irrigation Facilities in the Eastern Tarai” project. This project aims to improve the stable supply and efficient use of irrigation water…

summary Date: Thursday, September 15, 2022 Organized by JICA and the National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations (NIDIR) Location: NIDIR Main participants: Shinichi Kitaoka, Special Advisor to JICA; Cheem Kyaly, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Cambodia; Thien Samnang, Director of NIDIR Background and Objectives On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka,…

In Rwanda, it is reported that rural water supply facilities are not fully operational, and the access rate to safe water in rural areas is only less than 60%. In addition, the technical capacity of many water supply entities is low, and the low availability of water supply facilities is believed to be due to…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of Nepal on September 21 in Kathmandu for a loan of up to 15,901 million yen for the “Urban Power Transmission and Distribution Network Development Project. This project is a sector loan to develop power transmission lines, substations, and distribution networks…

Bringing peace and stability to the world through investment. The Idea Behind Peace Building Bonds Have you heard about “Social Bonds,” which have been attracting increasing attention in Japan and abroad in recent years? In July of this year, JICA issued a new social bond, the “Peace Building Bond,” which, as its name suggests, is…

We are pleased to inform you that as of September 21, 2022, the measures against the following persons have been terminated. (Persons subject to measures) Rekio Power Co. (Period of action) From June 22, 2022 to September 21, 2022 (3 months) (Reason for termination of measures) Due to the submission by RECIO POWER CORPORATION of…

On September 16, JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen during his visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. At the beginning of the meeting, Special Advisor Kitaoka expressed his gratitude for taking time out of his busy schedule to meet with Mr. Abe. He also expressed his deep appreciation for…

Kinshasa, the capital of Congo, is expected to become the largest city in Africa with 25 to 35 million people by 2050, and is expected to play an important role in transportation and logistics in the country, in addition to serving as the core of growth for various industries. However, due to the extreme concentration…

In Cambodia, the Land Law of 1992 introduced a system of private ownership of land, and the 2001 amendment to the Law established government responsibility for the protection of rights to private ownership of land. As a result, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) is currently operating a land registration system…