Category: JICA contributions

On February 22, 2024, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) selected a total of nine companies for the “Open Innovation Challenge TSUBASA,” an open call for Japanese startup companies considering expansion into the Latin America and Caribbean region that was held from October 18 to December 15, 2023. The decision was made to provide support…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected the following 12 projects in the areas of environment, carbon neutrality, bioresources, disaster prevention, and infectious diseases for the International Science and Technology Cooperation Program for Global Issues (SATREPS) in FY2024, based on the selection results of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan…

schedule Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Location, outline of the event, etc. Event participants are being sought! ／An event is now open for participation! Seminar to Discover the Gateway to International Cooperation part5 “JICA’s Diversity – Diverse Human Resources, Diverse Work Styles Free of charge! Online event! What is your unique way of working that can…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Guinea on April 16 in Conakry for a grant of up to 2.72 billion yen for the “National Road No. 2 Farana Bridge Replacement Project. The Farana Bridge on National Highway No. 2, which will be replaced…

summary Conference Title: One year since the outbreak of fighting in Sudan. The Struggle of People in Humanitarian Crisis and the Support Needed – From the Perspectives of Journalists, JICA and NGOs Date: April 14, 2024 Organized by: JICA Japan International Volunteer Center (JVC) Co-sponsored by Location：Tokyo Main Participants Speakers and Panelists Jun Hori /…

For TICAD, which values African ownership, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), the development implementing agency of the African Union, is one of its key partners.JICA and AUDA-NEPAD, which have had a business cooperation agreement since 2014, will hold their annual consultation in November 2023 in the Republic of South Africa, where AUDA- NEPAD’s annual…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of India on March 26 in New Delhi, the capital of India, for two projects totaling up to 161,875 million yen. The two projects covered by the yen loan agreements signed this time are as follows. (1) Mumbai…

International Emergency Assistance for Snow Damage in Mongolia -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for snow damage in Mongolia have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for Mongolia arrived in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, on March 25. At 16:00 (local time) on the…

On March 26, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Philippine government in Manila, the capital of the Republic of the Philippines, for two projects totaling up to 250 billion yen. The two projects covered by the Loan Agreement are as follows. Signing Ceremony (1) Dalton Pass East Alternative…

summary Conference name: “New Japan-Vietnam Joint Initiative Kick-off Meeting Date: March 27, 2024 Place: Main Hall in the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam Main Participants Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, then Sojitz Corporation President Masayoshi Fujimoto, then Sumitomo Corporation President and…