On August 7, JICA held a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of its cooperation with Costa Rica. The ceremony began with opening remarks by Vice President Miyazaki, followed by presentations by former Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) and former experts on their experiences and their thoughts for the future friendship between…
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ITOCHU Announces Signing of Investment Agreement for “Growth Support Investment Project for Emerging Companies” in Southeast Asia (Overseas Investment and Loan): Promoting Management Capacity Enhancement of Emerging Companies in the Region ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with Openspace Ventures IV, L.P. on September 10. Investment Partners Openspace Ventures IV, L.P. Country (region covered) Southeast Asia Region Capital contribution 20 million U.S. dollars Project Name Emerging Company Growth Support Investment Business Business Objectives This project aims to improve access to finance for…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for the Central American Integration Agency (SICA): Contributing to the Promotion of Tourism in Central America and the Caribbean by Strengthening the Capacity of Local Communities to Manage Their Own Tourist Attractions ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) on September 4 in Managua, the capital of the Republic of Nicaragua, with the Central American Tourism Integration Secretariat (SITCA) and the Nicaraguan Ministry of Tourism, which chairs the Tourism Ministerial Meeting, on the technical cooperation project “Capacity Building for the Promotion of…
Call for Participating Companies! Business Matching & Pilot Project – Worldwide ICT Industry Collaboration Promotion Project (Armenia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan)
Project Summary The technical cooperation project “Global ICT Industry Collaboration Promotion Project (Armenia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan)” aims to promote collaboration between Japanese companies and ICT companies (large companies, start-ups, etc.) in Armenia, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan (hereinafter “target countries”). The project will match Japanese companies with companies in the target countries and conduct pilot projects….
Grant Aid Gift Agreement for the Federated States of Micronesia: Expansion of Pohnpei Port, the Largest Port in Micronesia, to Improve Safety and Maritime Traffic and Logistics ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the Federated States of Micronesia for the “Pohnpei Port Expansion Project” in Palikir, Pohnpei, the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia, on September 3. A summary of the business is as follows Project Name Pohnpei Port Expansion Project Country…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Egypt: Strengthening the Academic Network between Japanese and African Universities in the Field of Science, Technology and Innovation with E-JUST as a Hub ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Egyptian government on September 3 in New Borg el-Arab City, Egypt, on the technical cooperation project “E-JUST – Japan-Africa Science and Technology Innovation Network Project. (Record of Discussions : R/D) on the technical cooperation project “E-JUST – Japan-Africa Science and Technology…
Reception Held for Japan Visiting Scholarship Program for Human Resource Development (JDS) ｜ News & Media
On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, a reception was held to welcome 308 JDS students from 20 countries around the world and a total of 414 guests, including representatives from the embassies of JDS target countries in Tokyo, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, host universities, and JICA. The purpose of this event was to welcome…
Mongolia Innovation Mission for Japanese companies/organizations was held in Mongolia, organized by JETRO and co-organized by JICA, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Mongolia-Japan Center for Human Resources Development. ｜ News & Media
Time: August 19-21, 2024 Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Organizer: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Co-organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Mongolia-Japan Human Resources Development Center (MOJC) From August 19 to 21, “Mongolia Innovation Mission” was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, hosted by JETRO and co-hosted by JICA, JAXA and MOJC. The…
Meetings and Events to be Held in Conjunction with the 2024 TICAD Ministerial Meeting ｜ News & Media
JICA held meetings and events with country representatives in conjunction with the Ministerial Meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) held in Tokyo on August 24-25. meeting with representatives of each country JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with ministers from a total of 16 African countries participating in the TICAD Ministerial Meeting…
10 Collaborative Projects Selected for Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-Creation for SDGs (MICS) 2024, an Open Innovation and Co-Creation Event between Mongolia and Japan ｜ News & Media
Three collaborative project teams awarded activity grants from the Ulaanbaatar Department of Science, Industry and Innovation Pitch by the collaborative project “Recycle and Flexible encode RFID Tag Case summary On August 19, a pitch event for “Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-Creation for SDGs (MICS) 2024” (“MICS”) was held at the “Japan-Mongolia International Business Forum 2024”…