Category: JICA contributions

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Yen Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of India on July 5 in New Delhi for the “Mumbai Metro Line 3 Construction Project (Phase V)” up to 84,261 million yen. This project aims to contribute to the development of the local economy and improvement…

summary Event: Reception and Seminar on welcoming Hankyu and JICA to LRT1, and signing Technical Assistance Agreement for operation and maintenance of LRT1 Date: June 26, 2024 Location: Manila, Philippines Main Participants Sumitomo Corporation; Hankyu Corporation; Minister and Undersecretary, Philippine Department of Transportation; Undersecretary, Philippine Department of Finance; CEO, Light Rail Manila Corporation; Metro Pacific…

JICA Mongolia Office Director Tanaka delivers opening remarks Event Event Summary Event Name: Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-Creation for SDGs (MICS) 2024 Kick-off Event Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 10-6pm (Japan time), 9-17pm (Mongolian time) Organized by JICA Co-organized by Ulaanbaatar Department of Science, Industry and Innovation Supported by: Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), together with the Government of Bangladesh and others, jointly held a memorial ceremony to commemorate the seven Japanese who lost their lives in the July 2016 terrorist attack in Dhaka (engaged in a preparatory survey for cooperation in the Dhaka urban transportation development project). The memorial ceremony was held…

Disasters and conflicts occur frequently around the world. The news is updated daily, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not yet ended. Two years have passed since the start of the invasion, and journalist Akira Ikegami and we discuss “what is happening in Ukraine” and “why Japan should support Ukraine”. The article and video will…

summary Event Title: Understanding Risk Global Forum Date: June 16-21, 2024 Organized by: The World Bank/Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) Location: Acurier Himeji, Himeji City, Hyogo, Japan The World Bank’s biennial Understanding Risk Global Forum brings together a diverse group of disaster risk reduction professionals to share the latest initiatives on disaster…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of Ukraine on June 19 in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the “Small-Scale Horticulture Promotion Project Including Women Farmers’ Inclusion Enhancement”, a development program study-type technical cooperation. In Ukraine, agriculture remains an important source of livelihood for rural residents…

Co-creation” with diverse partners is the key to the future of international cooperation. We asked Sachiko Takeda, JICA’s Director of Public Affairs, who moderated the panel discussion, about the possibilities for the future of international cooperation and the role JICA will play. Sachiko Takeda, JICA Public Relations Manager (affiliation at time of interview) Considering the…

JICA is now accepting applications for working professionals (January-April 2025 entry). For more details, please refer to the related links below. We are looking forward to receiving applications from highly motivated and experienced individuals who are committed to “nation-building” in developing countries as JICA’s career-track staff. Deadline to apply for the 24th year of employment…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the Republic of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia from June 19 to 25. In July this year, the Japanese government will host the 10th Pacific and Pacific Island Leaders’ Meeting (PALM 10), where leaders of Pacific island countries will be invited to discuss solutions to the problems faced…