Category: JICA contributions

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Royal Government of Bhutan on May 20 in Thimphu, the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan, for a grant of up to 1,634 million yen for “the Bridge Replacement Project for the First Main National Highway in Mongar District. The agreement was…

Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for flood damage in northern Afghanistan have been handed over to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Emergency relief supplies for Afghanistan arrived in Kabul on May 18. On May 20, at 9:00 a.m. (local time), a handover ceremony…

Event Summary Conference Title: Mongolia Business Introduction Seminar Event Summary Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 15:30-17:00 (JST) Method: Microsoft Teams Live Event Language: Japanese Participation fee: Free of charge Participants: Approximately 200 registered organizations from companies, educational and research institutions, NGOs, and local governments interested in solving social issues in Japan and Mongolia Background and…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay, and the Republic of Panama from May 2 to 8. We accompanied Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Brazil and Paraguay as a member of his economic mission to South America. In Brazil, in the presence of Prime Minister Kishida and President…

May 16, 2024 In response to a request from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for assistance for flood damage in northern Afghanistan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami The flooding that occurred in northern Afghanistan…

On May 13, a ceremony was held in Luya District, Amasonas Province, Republic of Peru (hereinafter referred to as “Peru”) to celebrate the completion of the Kiocta Cave construction project, which was funded by the yen loan “Amasonas Province Regional Development Project. The ceremony, which was attended by numerous government and business officials and local…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on May 14, 2024 (New York time) the following terms and conditions for the issuance of Global U.S. Dollar Denominated Notes guaranteed by the Government of Japan. Issue amount: US$1 billion Issue date: May 21, 2024 Term: 5 years (redeemable on May 21, 2029) Surface interest rate: 4.750%….

On May 9, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), together with development finance institutions from the G7 countries*, released a joint statement to the effect that they will work together to respond to complex global crises, including climate change and food security. This Joint Statement promotes collaboration through finance and investment by G7 development finance…

summary Conference Title: JICA Chair Special Lecture by Mr. Kitaoka, JICA Special Advisor to the Republic of Turkey (Ankara (Doitsu Foundation) and Istanbul (Boğaziçi University)) Dates: May 9 (Ankara (Saturday and Sunday Foundation)), May 10 (Istanbul (Boğaziçi University)) Organized by JICA Location: Ankara, Republic of Turkey (Saturdays and Sundays Foundation), Istanbul (Boğaziçi University) Main Participants…

On May 14, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a grant of up to 1,054 million yen for the “Childhood Infectious Disease Prevention Program (UNICEF collaboration)” for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. This project is a grant agreement for a grant of…