The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Yen Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 100 billion yen with the Government of India for the “Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project (Phase III)” in Delhi on July 25. This project aims to establish a high-frequency mass passenger transportation system by constructing a high-speed railroad using Japan’s…
Category: JICA contributions
Supporting the business environment and dispute resolution capabilities in Indonesia
In order for private companies to operate smoothly in Indonesia, it is necessary to ensure that laws are properly enacted and that clear and stable application and operation of laws are ensured. To this end, it is necessary to ensure that laws and regulations are appropriate for today’s society, as well as to ensure consistency…
Supporting Waterworks Corporation Business Operation in Timor-Leste
In the National Development Strategy announced in July 2011, Timor-Leste has set a goal of achieving 24-hour water supply in the urban areas of Dili City and 12 provinces to ensure that all citizens have access to safe water by 2030. However, in order to achieve 24-hour water supply, many issues remain, such as malfunctions…
Improving Maritime Security Capacity in Djibouti
Djibouti has become an important location for maritime traffic, with approximately 19,000 vessels passing through the country each year, linking Asia, Africa, and Europe. However, the country’s waters have been plagued by piracy, illegal activities such as smuggling, poaching, and smuggling, and maritime accidents involving refugees. Therefore, Djibouti Coast Guard (DCG) patrols in the country’s…
Greater Colombo Area Urban Transportation Improvement Project Phase 2 (1)
In Sri Lanka, the main roads extending radially from Colombo City were well maintained, but the roads connecting the provinces were not. Therefore, when traveling between regions, one had to pass through Colombo City via the radial trunk road, which resulted in many vehicles flowing into Colombo City and worsening traffic congestion in the city….
Grant Agreement for Burkina Faso: Contributing to improving access to and quality of education by supporting a secondary school construction project in collaboration with UNICEF
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on July 27 in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, for a grant of up to 1,165 million yen for the “Construction Project for Secondary Schools and Technical Education Vocational Training Schools in the Central and Central…
“Platform for Responsible Recruitment of Foreign Workers (JP-MIRAI)” 2022 Member Activity Report
summary Date: July 5, 2022 Organized by: Responsible Foreign Worker Acceptance Platform (JP-MIRAI) Secretariat Location: International Conference Hall, 2nd floor of JICA Ichigaya Bldg. and webinar via Zoom Main Participants speaker Opening Remarks: Akihiko Tanaka, JICA President Guest Speech: Mr. Gen Nakatani, Advisor to the Prime Minister for International Human Rights Affairs Guest Speech: Mr….
President Tanaka meets with UNDP President Steiner
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with UNDP (United Nations Development Program) President Achim Steiner in Tokyo on July 13. President Tanaka and President Steiner confirmed the significance of the joint communications at the UNDP-JICA Special Forum “Human Security and Africa’s Challenges” hosted by Nikkei on the same day, and exchanged views on further strengthening collaboration…
Providing Medical Equipment in Nepal
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the South Asia region, ranking 147th out of 189 countries in the Human Development Index, and within the same index, health indicators remain low (United Nations Development Programme 2019). In this context, the risk of contracting non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes,…
Improving the Quality of Basic Education and Gender Equity through Community Collaboration in Niger
In Niger, half of the population is of school age due to the high birth rate (3.8%). The government of Niger strongly recognizes the importance of education and allocates 25% to 30% of the national budget to the education sector every year, and has shown steady improvement in the net enrollment rate in primary and…