Category: JICA contributions

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) of up to 1.83 billion yen with the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi on May 28 for the “Medical Equipment Improvement Project at the National Cancer Hospital. In Vietnam, lifestyle changes associated with economic growth have led to a shift…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Ky of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at JICA headquarters on May 23. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka stated that, in light of the upgrading of the bilateral relationship to a “comprehensive strategic partnership” at the Japan-Vietnam summit in November 2023,…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) Director General Sherm Suckle at JICA headquarters on May 27. At the beginning of the meeting, Director General Suckle expressed his appreciation for the wide range of cooperation between JICA and ITTO, including the implementation of projects over the past 10 years based on…

summary Event Title: Ethiopia JICA Chair Special Lecture by Executive Director and Vice President Someya of the University of Tokyo Date: May 10, 2024 Co-organized by JICA and Addis Ababa University Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Main Participants ● Speakers: Takao Someya, Executive Officer and Vice President of the University of Tokyo, Director of the Industry-Academia…

Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have been delivered to the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS) in the Federative Republic of Brazil, in response to torrential rain damage. The emergency relief supplies for the Federal Republic of Brazil arrived in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, on May 22,…

JICA’s international cooperation activities are carried out by experts in various fields, both inside and outside of JICA, who are passionate about their work. In “People Tackling International Challenges,” we focus on the stories of these people and delve into their past and future aspirations. In this special edition, we interviewed two people working in…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka attended the 9th STI Forum* (Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for the SDGs) held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, U.S. on May 9. This is the first time for the President of JICA to attend a UN STI Forum. After the opening ceremony and ministerial…

summary Conference Title: JICA Networking Fair Autumn 2024 (Business Networking) Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2024, 10:00-17:00 Organized by JICA Place: Kobe Sambo Hall Main Participants companies/organizations: up to 70 companies/organizations We are looking for companies and organizations interested in the following Acceptance and employment of JICA foreign students who are highly skilled foreign human resources…

Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA Greetings summary Conference Name 70th Anniversary of International Cooperation “International Cooperation Mirai Conference date(s) (e.g. for exhibition) Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. organizing (Co-sponsored by) JICA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Location JICA Ichigaya International Conference Hall Main Participants (Speakers) Yuko Obuchi, Member of the House of…

May 20, 2024 In response to a request from the government of the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies to the country in response to the damage caused by torrential rains as follows record damage from the earthquake and tsunami The torrential flooding that occurred in…