Category: JICA contributions

In Uganda, the rapid increase in refugee influx since 2016 and the prolonged stay of refugees have affected public services such as education, health, and water supply, as well as the management of natural resources such as forests, and local residents are becoming increasingly frustrated. In addition to natural disasters such as floods, which have…

In Paraguay, recent economic growth has led to a rapid increase in demand for electricity. According to the Paraguayan National Electricity Corporation (ANDE), which operates and maintains the electricity distribution and transmission business, the average growth rate of electricity demand is projected to be 7.7%, and by 2030, demand for electricity is expected to exceed…

For Japan to be a Country of Choice. How to live in harmony with foreigners In order to achieve further economic growth, Japan will need about four times as many foreign workers in 2040 as in 2020. On the occasion of World Population Day on July 11, we will trace the pages of this report….

Due to server (domain: www.jica.go.jp , www2.jica.go.jp) maintenance on Saturday, July 23, 2022, from 9:00 to 20:00 (Japan time), access to some contents of JICA website will be unavailable. JICA website in its entirety Saturday, July 23, access will be unavailable for a maximum of 20 minutes between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Specific content…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 22 billion yen with the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco in Rabat on July 1 for “Development Policy Loan for Improving the Learning Environment of Basic Education”. This project aims to improve the learning environment for children in Morocco, where…

International Emergency Relief for Earthquake Damage in Eastern Afghanistan – Distribution of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for earthquake damage in eastern Afghanistan were delivered to the victims. The emergency relief supplies arrived at Kabul airport in three separate flights between June 26 and July 2, and…

On June 29, JICA held the first of a series of online seminars (four seminars planned) to share Japan’s knowledge and experience in disaster waste management with Ukraine, which is facing difficulties in dealing with the large amount of destructive waste* generated by the military invasion by Russia. To improve Ukraine’s capacity to dispose of…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Government on July 4 in Amman for the technical cooperation project “AI Ecosystem Promotion Project. Due to the political situation in neighboring countries and the impact of the new coronavirus, Jordan’s economic growth rate remains sluggish and…

Fishery resources are important assets to the economy, society, and culture of Oceania, and for the people of Oceania, fisheries are the foundation of their daily lives, including food and employment. In recent years, however, fishery resources have been threatened by various factors, including the risk of extinction and overfishing, the burden of development on…

Vietnam’s National Highway 3 is part of a major road network connecting Hanoi and Thai Nguyen with international logistics hubs such as Noi Bai International Airport, Hai Phong Port, and Cailan Port, all located in the northern part of Hanoi City. Thai Nguyen City, the terminus of National Highway 3, is a newly emerging industrial…