The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Royal Thai Government on May 19 in Bangkok for a grant of up to 500 million yen for the “Emergency Assistance Plan for Responding to the New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Crisis. This project aims to strengthen the quarantine system in Thailand and…
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Vice President Yamada meets with IAEA Director General Grossi
JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi at JICA Headquarters on May 18. Vice President Yamada and Director-General Grossi exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine and Iran, as well as issues in the energy sector to combat climate change and achieve a decarbonized society….
JICA Terms and Conditions for Government-Guaranteed Foreign Bonds
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on May 18, 2022 (New York time) the following terms and conditions for the issuance of Global Dollar Denominated Notes guaranteed by the Government of Japan. Issue amount: US$900 million Issue Date: May 25, 2022 Term: 5 years (redeemable on May 25, 2027) Surface interest rate: 3.250%. Issue…
International Science and Technology Cooperation on Global Issues (SATREPS) FY2022
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected the following 12 projects for the newly adopted SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Program for Global Issues) for FY2022, based on the selection results of the external expert committee conducted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development…
Advisor Kitaoka speaks at the ASEAN-Japan Business Week 2022 (June 1)
Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka, Special Advisor to JICA, will make an opening speech at the “ASEAN-Japan Business Week 2022 – toward Innovative and Sustainable Growth” – “Active ASEAN High-Level Human Resources” on June 1, co-hosted by METI, JICA, and other relevant organizations in ASEAN and Japan. I will make an opening speech. © Source JICA Read…
Contributing to the promotion of housing acquisition and improvement of the quality of life of low- and middle-income groups
On May 18, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement of 7 billion yen to PT Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk (BTN) of the Republic of Indonesia to finance housing loans to low- and middle-income groups in Indonesia through an overseas investment loan. The loan is in line with the “Initiative for Overseas…
Yen Loan Agreement for Ukraine: Financial Support for Ukraine Facing Economic Crisis Following Military Invasion
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of Ukraine for up to 13 billion yen for “Emergency Economic Reconstruction and Development Policy Loan” on May 16, connecting Tokyo and Kiev online. This project supports Ukraine, which is facing an economic crisis due to the military invasion, by providing…
Emergency Humanitarian Assistance and Cooperation for the Displaced Population in Ukraine
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has decided to dispatch an Emergency Humanitarian Assistance and Cooperation Needs Assessment Mission in the Health Care Sector (Third Assessment Mission) to Ukraine’s neighbor Moldova to assist displaced persons in Ukraine and neighboring countries. Two members of the four-member mission, including medical personnel and JICA staff, will leave Japan…
“Africa Region COVID-19 Response Support Project” (overseas investment and loan): Contribution to strengthening the healthcare sector in Africa
On March 30, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) for an overseas investment loan of up to US$200 million to finance a loan for the response to a new type of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Africa. The loan will be cofinanced with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking…
Technical Cooperation Project for South Africa: Helping Companies Improve Quality and Productivity through “Kaizen”
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of South Africa on March 28 in Pretoria for the technical cooperation project “Quality and Productivity Improvement (Kaizen) Project. JICA has been working to develop human resources and strengthen organizational structures to promote kaizen in more than…