JICA has been working to implement projects with environmental and social considerations by promulgating the Guidelines for Environmental and Social Considerations (the “Guidelines”) since April 2010, and in January 2022, the Guidelines (January 2022 version) were promulgated and became effective in April 2022. JICA has also established the Environmental and Social Consideration Advisory Committee as…
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JDR Rescue Team Comprehensive Drill in Hyogo Prefecture – First realistic drill after deployment to Turkey ｜ News / Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held a practical comprehensive drill for the rescue team of the Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR), which is dispatched to large-scale disasters overseas, from March 12 to 14 at the Hyogo Prefectural Disaster Prevention Center (Miki City) as the main venue. The rescue team is mainly tasked with searching…
President Tanaka Visits Angola and Malawi ｜ News & Media
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited Angola and Malawi for the first time from February 29 to March 8. In Angola, he attended the presentation ceremony of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook, and in Malawi, he attended the handover ceremony of the Old Town Substation, which was constructed under the grant assistance “Lilongwe Substation Rehabilitation…
Tourism Resilience Seminars and Workshops ｜ News & Media
summary Conference Title: Tourism Resilience Seminar and Workshop Date:February 7-8, 2024 Organized by JICA and the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center (GTRCMC) Location: Kingston, Jamaica Main Participants Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Jamaica Prof. Lloyd Waller, Executive Director, World Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center Masato Takamatsu (President, Tourism Resilience…
ITOCHU Announces Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Cambodia: Contributing to Improving Access to Advanced Medical Care for Local Residents through the Development of a Regional Hospital ｜ News & Media
On March 14, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Cambodian government in Phnom Penh, the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, for a loan of up to 21,104 million yen for the “Regional Hospital Development Project. This project will provide the medical facilities and equipment necessary to upgrade…
Signing of the loan agreement for “Rural Financial Access Improvement Project” in India (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to improving access to finance for rural areas in India ｜ News & Media
On December 22, 2023, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with L&T Finance Holdings Limited (LFH), an Indian financial institution, for up to US$125 million to improve access to finance in poor states (Note 1). The signing ceremony was held in Mumbai, India on March 12, 2024. The project will be…
Signing of loan agreement for the “Project to Promote Financial Inclusion and Reduce Rural Disparities” in the Republic of Panama (Overseas Investment and Loan): First Overseas Investment and Loan Contributes to Improving Access to Finance for Small and Medium-Sized Micro and Small Businesses ｜ News & Media
On March 1, 2024, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with Global Bank Corporation (“GB”), a private financial institution in Panama, for up to US$500,000 to improve access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (“MSME”), promote the economic empowerment of women, and promote agriculture in the country. The loan…
MHI Signs Grant Aid Agreement for Zimbabwe: Contributing to Safe and Smooth Logistics through Road Rehabilitation in Mountainous Areas ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of Zimbabwe on March 8 in Harare for a grant of up to 2.389 billion yen for the “Second North-South Corridor Northern Section Road Rehabilitation Project. Of the North-South Corridor (see note), an international trunk road in Southern Africa, the section…
Japan Human Resource Development Scholarship Plan (JDS) Exchange Meeting for Administrative Officials ｜ News & Media
summary Conference Title: Japan Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS) Administrators’ Exchange Meeting Date: February 29, 2024 Organizers: JICA, Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) Main Participants Naoki Ando, Director, JICA Hidenori Kusakabe, Deputy Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Background and Objectives JICA has been implementing the Japan Grant Aid for Scholarship for…
JICA and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Conclude “Agreement on Introduction of Testamentary Trust Services for Prospective Testamentary Donors
On February 1, 2024, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiko Tanaka; hereinafter referred to as “JICA”) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Akihiro Fukudome; hereinafter referred to as “Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation”) signed the “Agreement on Introduction of Testamentary Trust Services for Prospective Bequests,” a first…