Category: JICA contributions

On April 26, 2024, the completion ceremony for the Grant Aid Project “Electricity Supply Improvement Project on the Island of Youth” was held at the Cuban Electricity Corporation Power Plant on the “Island of Youth” (Juventud), the largest remote island in the Republic of Cuba. The ceremony was attended by approximately 200 government and business…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected the following Joint Lead Managers for the issuance of the 79th JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds, 5-year) to institutional investors (in alphabetical order except for the Administrative Lead Manager). SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Okasan Securities Co. Shinkin Securities Co. Mizuho Securities Co. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley…

On May 13, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia, for a loan of up to 140,699 million yen for the East-West Line Project (Phase 1) of the Jakarta Metropolitan Area Urban Rapid Transit Project. The project is designed to…

Group photo from MICS 2023 kick-off event (August 17, 2023) JICA will continue to implement the Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs (MICS) in FY2024 (“MICS2024”). MICS is a program that supports a wide range of stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and finance in both countries* to bring together technologies, ideas, and funds to…

Because I am a woman,” “I should be a man,” and so on. In some cases, such socially defined “ideal” and “roles” lead to inequality and inconvenience. Saitama Prefecture has decided to incorporate a “gender perspective” into prefectural policies in order to eliminate such inequalities and create a society in which all people can live…

JICA’s international cooperation activities are carried out by experts in various fields, both inside and outside of JICA, who are passionate about their work. In “People Tackling International Challenges,” we focus on the stories of such people and delve into their past progress and their aspirations for the future. In this 8th issue, we interviewed…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited Turkey from April 23 to April 26. During his visit, he inspected the reconstruction of the areas affected by the major earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey in February 2023, and attended the loan agreement signing ceremony with the Turkish government for the “Emergency Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction Project,” a yen loan…

Water is essential for human survival and economic activity. However, the world is now facing serious water shortages. Against this backdrop, JICA is promoting the creation of a system in which everyone can benefit from water in an equitable manner. This initiative, called “Integrated Water Resources Management,” is the “key” to achieving many of the…

On May 1, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with Banco Cooperativo Sicredi S.A. (Banco Sicredi), a Brazilian financial institution, for up to US$100 million to support the agricultural sector. This project was mentioned in the “Joint Statement on Further Strengthening the Strategic Global Partnership between Japan and Brazil” released after…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Kenyan government in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 26 for a grant of up to 3.056 billion yen for the “Kenya Central Institute of Medical Sciences Research Enhancement Project. Infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria are among the top six health…