Category: JICA contributions

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on May 30 in Tokyo for the “Development Policy Loan for Economic Reforms and Climate Change Resilience” and a Grant Agreement (G/A) for the “Human Resources Development Scholarship Program”. The Loan Agreement (L/A) was signed…

In response to international trends toward the elimination of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) in the development sector, as well as the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s guidelines on sexual harassment and power harassment, JICA is committed to eliminating various forms of harassment in JICA projects. Unfortunately, however, some cases of harassment in…

summary Seminar Title: “Working in Africa with Language” * Held as an event of Sophia University Africa Weeks 2025 Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 19:10-20:50 Organized by Sophia University, Co-organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Place: Yotsuya Campus, Sophia University Program: Opening remarks, panel discussion, closing remarks, free talks with speakers and JICA young…

As part of efforts to connect Japanese and African youth in preparation for TICAD 9, we recently held an online exchange connecting Yokohama Municipal Commercial High School (Y-school) and a teacher training school in Rwanda (* equivalent to a high school) in collaboration with the City of Yokohama and Forum2050, a non-profit organization. We hope…

summary Conference name: “TUMO Gunma” Opening Ceremony Date: June 1, 2025 Place: TUMO Gunma, 4F, G Messe Gunma, Takasaki, Gunma Main Participants Government of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan, Deputy Speaker, Armenian National Assembly Monika Simonyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Japan TUMO Center Sam Simonian, founder. Silva Simonian Founder Marie Lou Papazian, CEO Pegor Papazian, CDO, etc….

JICA Vice President Katsura Miyazaki met with Prime Minister Majaliwa of the United Republic of Tanzania (“Tanzania”) in Tokyo on May 28. At the beginning of the meeting, Vice President Miyazaki congratulated Tanzania for hosting the Tanzania National Day and Business Forum at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and expressed his desire to deepen cooperation between the…

On May 28, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held a signing ceremony in São Paulo, Federative Republic of Brazil, with AGL Holding (“Agrolend”), the country’s digital bank for the agricultural sector, to sign an investment agreement. Signing Ceremony Project Summary Investment Partners AGL Holding, Inc. Country (region covered) Federative Republic of Brazil (all…

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Health Care JGA Platform Information and Opinion Exchange Meeting will be held by the Human Development Department as follows. This event is based on the JICA Global Agenda (JGA),* an issue-specific business strategy, and the cluster strategy associated with it, and invites a wide range of people…

summary Conference Title: Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai “Best Practices Day Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025 Japan Association for the International Exposition, 2025 Future Life Village (Future Life Zone) TE Stage and online Main Participants Taishi Itoyama, Manager, Training Operations Section, Kansai Center 3 other organizations Background and Objectives As a project that embodies the theme of…

JICA Social Security, Disability and Development Sector Platform will hold an online study session on “Information Security” on Thursday, June 12, from 10:30 to 12:30 (Japan Standard Time). If you would like to participate, please register as an individual or group member of the Platform and fill out the registration form for the study session….