Category: JICA contributions

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (President: Akihiko Tanaka) has selected the following Joint Lead Managers for the 66th (10-year) and 67th (20-year) JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Peace Building Bonds” issue. 66th JICA Bonds (10-year bonds) Daiwa Securities Co. Tokai Tokyo Securities Co. Nomura Securities Co. Mizuho Securities Co. 67th JICA Bonds (20-year bonds)…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Ghana on June 8 in Accra for a grant of up to 2.455 billion yen for the “Health and Medical System Improvement Project in the Northern Region. Although Ghana is working to improve access to healthcare services,…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on June 8 in Manila for a grant of up to 1.8 billion yen for the “Emergency Socio-Economic Infrastructure Development Plan for the Bangsamoro Region. This cooperation will help discharged soldiers from the armed forces…

On May 24, JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka met with President Ange Nilina Rajolina of the Republic of Madagascar during his visit. Special Advisor Kitaoka mentioned the country’s potential for development due to Madagascar’s hardworking people, and also stated that Japan’s experience in modernization can contribute greatly to solving Madagascar’s development issues. He also introduced…

On May 27, JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka met with President Prithviraj Singh Lupin of the Republic of Mauritius during his visit. Special Advisor Kitaoka praised the natural beauty of Mauritius and introduced that he himself was heartbroken when the cargo ship WAKASHIO ran aground and spilled oil in 2020, and that JICA also provided…

On May 27, JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka met with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Pravin Kumar Jagannath, during his visit to the country. Special Advisor Kitaoka introduced Japan’s response to the stranding and oil spill of the cargo ship WAKASHIO in 2020, the significance of sharing Japan’s modernization experience, and the…

JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada gave a presentation on JICA’s efforts around the world based on his latest edited book, “SDGs Connecting the World: The Potential for Business Development Using ODA,” at the June 7, 2011, live-streaming (online) event of the Association of Consultants Abroad (ECFA). Based on his latest book, “Connecting the World with…

Iraq’s oil sector is a key industry, accounting for more than 90% of national revenue. On the other hand, due to the capacity decline of existing refining facilities due to war damage and aging, as well as the unstable political and security situation, there has not been sufficient investment in the construction and renovation of…

In Pakistan, about 30% of the population is said to be poor, and the emphasis is on strengthening maternal and child health care and medical services at public medical institutions where medical costs are low. Sindh Province, where the large city of Karachi is located, is one of the provinces with particularly low maternal and…

In Liberia, the country’s maternal and infant mortality rates are among the lowest in the world as a result of the country’s 15-year civil war that began in 1989 and the spread of Ebola virus disease, which has devastated the health care system and severely deteriorated health and sanitation indicators. Although Montserrado, where about one-third…