Toshiro Hirose, former captain of Japan’s national rugby team, talks about the possibilities of sports and international cooperation: Message for “Global Festa Japan 2022” to be held on October 1 and 2 Global Festa Japan 2022, one of the largest international cooperation events in Japan, will be held on October 1 (Sat.) and 2 (Sun.)….
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Webinar on “Shiga Uminoko” Learning Contents (Part 2) (Lake Managua, Nicaragua: Environmental Conservation and BIWAKO TF Activities)
summary Conference Title: “Shiga Uminoko” Learning Content Introduction Webinar (Part 2) (Lake Managua Environmental Conservation, Nicaragua, BIWAKO TF Activities) Date: September 7, 2022, 17:00-19:00 (Nicaragua time); September 8, 2022, 8:00-10:00 (Japan time) Organized by: Managua City Hall / Nicaragua Office BIWAKO Task Force Location: Online Seminar Main Participants Nicaragua side Ministry of Education (16 employees),…
Special Advisor Kitaoka Delivers “JICA Chair Special Lecture” in Thailand
summary Lecture: Royal Institute of Prachatipok Chulalongkorn University Title: Recent developments of Japan’s security and foreign policy and Southeast Asia Meiji Restoration: Start of Full-scale Modernization of Japan Date and time: September 12 (Monday) 9:30-11:30, September 13 (Tuesday) 9:00-11:00 Place: Prachatipok Royal Institute Auditorium, Chulalongkorn University Lecture Room Organized by: JICA, Royal Institute of Prachatipok…
Memorandum of Understanding with Maizuru National College of Technology on Road Asset Management -Supporting solutions to road infrastructure maintenance and management problems-.
On September 15, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on road asset management (Note 1) initiatives with the National College of Technology Maizuru (Maizuru National College of Technology) of the Independent Administrative Institution National College of Technology Organization. The MOU was signed online between Mr. Keisei Tanaka, Director General…
Food Crisis Issues: Future Support and Cooperation Based on the Current Situation in West Africa Yasuhiro Tsumura, UN WFP Office in Gambia, and Shinjiro Amameishi, Deputy Director, Economic Development Division, JICA
Food Crisis Issues: Future Support and Cooperation Based on the Current Situation in West Africa Yasuhiro Tsumura, UN WFP Office in Gambia, and Shinjiro Amameishi, Deputy Director, Economic Development Division, JICA Extreme weather, a new coronavirus, the invasion of Ukraine. The number of hungry people in the world is increasing rapidly in the midst of…
Rwandan Business Seminar for the Private Sector – African and Rwandan Business Application – Rwandan Business Secrets – Rwandan Business Secrets
summary Conference Title: Africa-Rwanda Business Applications – Rwanda Business Secrets Date: Monday, September 5, 2022, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Japan time Organized by JICA Co-sponsored by Tokyo Kiramboshi Financial Group, Inc. and Kiramboshi Bank, Ltd. Location: Online Seminar Main Participants Africa Accounting Advisory CEO: Mr. Yuga Kasai Established in Rwanda in 2015. Japanese accounting/consulting…
Grant Agreement for Mozambique: Improvement of quality and access to maternal and child health services through the construction of a neonatal ward
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique in Maputo on September 8 for a grant of up to 2,987 million yen for the “Maputo Central Hospital Neonatal Unit Construction Project. This project will improve the neonatal wing and medical equipment of Maputo Central…
Vice President Yamada speaks at Nikkei SDGs Forum Symposium hosted by Nikkei Inc. and Nikkei BP
JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada delivered a lecture titled “JICA’s Support for Peacebuilding” at the Nikkei SDGs Forum Symposium organized by Nikkei Inc. and Nikkei BP on September 12. For the lecture information, please click the link below (link to Nihon Keizai Shimbun website). read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon Links: No products found.Auto…
Urban Development Management and Promotion Capacity Strengthening Project
In Vientiane, the capital of Laos, recent economic and population growth has led to rapid urban expansion from urban areas to suburban rural areas. However, sufficient infrastructure has not been established, and urban problems such as deterioration of the living environment and loss of green areas and wetlands have arisen. Under these circumstances, Japan cooperated…
Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with JETRO, UNDP, and UNIDO to promote investment and support business in Africa
JICA signed a memorandum of understanding with JETRO and UNDP on the occasion of TICAD 7 in 2019 for business cooperation to promote investment and business support in Africa by the three organizations. The three organizations have been working together for three years until 2022 to conduct seminars on Africa for Japanese companies and provide…