Category: JICA contributions

The “2024 Japanese Invitation Program for Brazilian Nikkei Business Leaders” was held from May 27 (Mon.) to June 4 (Tue.), 2024 (9 days in Japan). 10 participants, including Nikkei recommended by Brazilian Nikkei organizations, toured Fukushima and other areas, met with Japanese officials, and conducted business negotiations. Many local newspapers covered the event. Those who…

The annual “Japan-Mongolia Business Forum 2024” will be held on Monday, August 19, from 9:00 to 18:00 at the Convention Hall of the (planned) Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia! The Japan-Mongolia Business Forum, now in its third year, is the largest business forum between Japan and Mongolia held in Mongolia, with…

We are pleased to announce the “JETRO, JICA and JAXA talk! Mongolian Economy Webinar -Startups and Space Business-” will be held. In this webinar, staff from JETRO, JICA, and JAXA who have experience working in Mongolia will provide you with the latest information on the Mongolian economy. Among the events will be information on the…

Event Summary Event Title: Seminar on Freedom of Expression & Access to Information for Mongolian Media Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 09:00-16:00 (Mongolian time) Participants: Mongolian media representatives from about 30 companies, representatives from UNDP Mongolia, IDLO, Embassy of Japan in Mongolia, Anti-Corruption Agency, Supreme Court, Council of Judges, Public Prosecutor’s Office, Institute of Law,…

On June 5, JICA Mongolia Office Director Shinichi Tanaka and Minister of Finance B. Jawaharan signed a gift agreement for the grant aid “Scholarship Program for Human Resource Development” up to a total amount of 209 million yen ($290 Million). This plan provides young administrative officers and other future leaders of Mongolia with the necessary…

Few people may be able to answer all of the countries in Central Asia when they hear the word “Central Asia. In fact, Japan has been deeply involved in the nation-building of this region, which gained independence from the former Soviet Union. And Central Asia and Japan, which is attracting attention for its abundant natural…

On May 24, emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) were handed over to Papua New Guinea in response to landslide damage in the Enga Province of the country. The first batch of emergency relief supplies arrived in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday, June 4, and a handover ceremony…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Western Africa Power Pool* on May 28 in Abome-Calabi-Benin on the technical cooperation project “Strengthening Regional Collaboration to Promote the Western Africa Power Pool. The Western Africa region covers an area of about 4.5 million square kilometers. The Western Africa region…

On May 20, 2024, JICA held a public symposium under the theme of “Protecting the Lungs of the Earth” at the JICA Chikyu Hiroba International Conference Hall. The symposium featured speakers from Brazil, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which have vast tropical forests called the “lungs of the earth,” as well…

May 29, 2024 In response to a request from the government of Papua New Guinea, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami On May 24, 2024, a landslide caused by torrential rains occurred in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, causing extensive human…