JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka met online with Mireya Solis, Director of the Center for East Asian Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution, on August 31. Ms. Solis is a newly appointed member of the International Advisory Board (“IAB”)*, which JICA established in 2017, in May 2021. At the beginning of the meeting, President Kitaoka asked…
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70 JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Who Served in Various Countries Attend: Ceremony to Award Certificates of Appreciation to Returned Volunteers ｜ News & Media
On November 29, the Foreign Minister’s Certificate of Appreciation Award Ceremony (hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) was held at the Iikura diplomatic mission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minato-ku, Tokyo), attended by 70 corps members who had completed their term of service and returned home. The awarding ceremony was the first one…
Lead Manager Selection for “JICA SDGs Bonds” (78th JICA Bonds) for Retail Investors ｜ News & Media
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (President: Akihiko Tanaka) is planning to issue “JICA SDGs Bonds”, bonds for individuals who can purchase from 10,000 yen as follows. Details will be announced on the JICA website as needed. The “JICA SDGs Bonds” are bonds for individuals whose funds will be used for JICA’s projects to help solve…
President Tanaka meets with Mr. Duarte, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund ｜ News & Media
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Mr. Duarte, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), on November 20. Mr. Duarte, who took office in August 2023, emphasized the importance of climate change adaptation measures and the promotion of private-sector partnerships, and expressed his desire to reform the organization so that developing countries can more…
12/13 (Wed) Online [Call for Participants] 2nd “JICA x SDGs” Publication Commemorative Online Seminar ｜ News & Media
Date and Time Wednesday, December 13, 2023 19:00-19:50 venue Online seminar (will use Microsoft Teams) We will send the link to those who apply at a later date. organizing Innovation and SDGs Promotion Group, Planning Department, JICA target group Teachers, educators, and those interested in the field of education (students are also welcome to attend)…
50 Years of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation 2] Tackling Common Challenges! Thailand’s Measures to Cope with Aging Population and Malaysia’s Sustainable Resource Use ｜ News & Media
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Japan-ASEAN Friendship Cooperation, this series looks back on the trust and development that Japan and JICA have built with ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), and explores the vision of partnership for the future. In this second installment, we focus on two issues common to both Japan…
Seminar & Symposium Report ｜ News & Media
Once again, teaching Japanese “Kaizen” to young Libyan entrepreneurs and government officials via Tunisia (co-sponsored by JICA and WFP, with the cooperation of the Tunisian Ministry of Industry). summary Conference Title: 2nd “Kaizen” Workshop for Libya Dates: November 13 – 17, 2023 (Group 1) and November 20 – 24, 2023 (Group 2) Organized by: JICA…
50 Years of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation 1] “We Want to Remain a True Partner” Interview with Mr. Hayakawa, General Manager, Southeast Asia and Oceania Department ｜ News & Media
This year, Japan and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) celebrated the 50th anniversary of their friendship and cooperation. Taking advantage of this occasion, this three-part series will look back on the trust and development that Japan and JICA have built with ASEAN, and will feature a vision of the partnership for the future. In…
Bringing Peace and Stability to the World through Investment. Thoughts behind the Peace Building Bond ｜ News & Media
Have you heard about “Social Bonds,” which have been attracting increasing attention in Japan and abroad in recent years? In July of this year, JICA issued a new social bond, the “Peace Building Bond,” which, as its name suggests, is designed to strengthen efforts to realize a peaceful society. On the occasion of the International…
Food Crisis Issues: Future Support and Cooperation Based on the Current Situation in West Africa — Yasuhiro Tsumura, UN WFP Office in Gambia, and Shinjiro Amameishi, Deputy Director, Economic Development Division, JICA ｜ News & Media
Extreme weather, a new coronavirus, the invasion of Ukraine. The number of hungry people in the world is increasing rapidly as a result of a series of major global problems. West Africa is facing one of the most serious food crises. What is the current state of the food crisis in West Africa, which is…