Category: JICA contributions

The cumulative number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Palestine is 340,252 (3,798 deaths) (as of June 12, 2021, according to WHO). The autonomous government of the country has positioned vaccination as its top priority in combating the novel coronavirus, and has begun procuring vaccines and inoculating priority vaccine recipients. However, a system…

The water supply rate in Cambodia’s provincial cities is low, with Siem Reap, the third largest city, having the lowest rate. The city is unable to meet the water demand of the growing population and tourists visiting the Angkor Wat complex, resulting in severe water shortages and poor sanitation. The Cambodian government has identified improving…

JICA’s Sadako Ogata Peace and Development Institute publishes working papers on some of the results of its ongoing research in order to stimulate active discussion. Working Paper No. 232, “Understanding Financial Inclusion in Mongolia From a Micro Perspective: Is There a Gender Gap?” by Enerelte Murakami, examines the determinants of financial inclusion in Mongolia with…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 50 billion yen with the Royal Thai Government in Bangkok on May 3 for the “Emergency Assistance Loan for New Coronavirus Crisis Response. This project aims to strengthen the healthcare system in Thailand, which has been severely affected by the spread…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of South Sudan in Juba on April 27 for a grant of up to 2.655 billion yen for the “Juba City Bridge Construction Project. This project will replace four bridges on the main road in Juba City, thereby…

Conference Title: Lecture on TICAD 8 at the “JICA Chair Follow-up Lecture” at the Tunisian National Institute of Public Administration (ENA) Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Organized by JICA in collaboration with the Ecole Nationale d’Administration de Tunis (ENA) Location: Tunis, Tunisia Main Participants Speakers: ENA President Rabidi, Japanese Ambassador Shimizu, JICA Tunisia Office Director…

JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada gave a lecture titled “JICA and Development Consultants” at the “Basic Training Course for Development Consulting in FY2022” (online) organized by the Overseas Consultants Association of Japan (ECFA) on April 27, 2010. © Source JICA Read More Auto Amazon Links: No products found.Auto Amazon Links: No products found.

JICA Sadako Ogata Research Institute for Peace and Development publishes some of the results of its ongoing research as Working Papers with the aim of stimulating active discussion. Unpacking the Influence of Business Approaches to Development on the Expansion of Women’s Choices and Empowerment: A Case Study of a Handicraft Business in the Kyrgyz Republic,”…

JICA Sadako Ogata Research Institute for Peace and Development publishes some of the results of its ongoing research as Working Papers with the aim of stimulating active discussion. Working Paper No. 230, “Risk Management for Smallholder Farmers: An Empirical Study on the Adoption of Weather-Index Crop Insurance in Rural Kenya,” by Keiko Fukumori, (authored by…

Conference Title: The 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022 – Sunday, April 24, 2022 Co-organized by Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF) and Kumamoto City Place: Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Castle Hall (Sakura-machi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture) Main Participants Government officials, including heads of state, heads of government, and cabinet-level officials from the Asia-Pacific…