On November 10, “Caribbean Film Screening: Life, Nature, and Music in the Caribbean” was held at Chikyu Hiroba. As part of the Japan-Caribbean Year of Exchange, the morning session featured a talk session by JICA St. Lucia Branch Office staff and former Branch Director, and a screening of “Calypso Rose,” a film set in Trinidad…
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Women and Girls Bringing Light of Dignity and Safety to the World: Working with Panasonic to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence ｜ News & PR
Solar lantern donation ceremony held in Orinie Village, Kasiado District, Kenya November 19, 2024 – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with Panasonic Holding Corporation (Panasonic HD), has provided 100 eco-friendly solar lanterns to women and girls living in non-electrified areas in Kenya. The lanterns will enable women and girls who have been…
Marubeni Corporation Signs Yen Loan Agreement for Jordan: Financial Assistance Will Help Strengthen Human Capital and Improve Financial Situation ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on November 24, 2012, in Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, for the “Program Loan for Enhancing Social Sector Resilience and Human Capital Development. The loan will be used to support the…
International Emergency Assistance for Damage Caused by Tropical Storm Sara in the Republic of Honduras -Delivery of Donated Goods- ｜ News & PR
Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for damage caused by tropical storm Sala in the Republic of Honduras have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for the Republic of Honduras arrived in San Pedro Sula on November 21. At 15:45 (local time) on the same day at Ramon…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Ethiopia: New Gender-Sensitive Schools to Improve Learning Environment and Promote Enrollment of Girls in Secondary Schools in Ethiopia ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on November 20 in Addis Ababa, the capital of the country, for the “Secondary School Development Project in Sidama Region. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Name Secondary School…
Determination of Terms and Conditions for the 80th and 81st JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Gender Bonds” ｜ News & PR
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has determined the terms and conditions of the 80th and 81st JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Gender Bonds” on November 21, 2024, as follows. The 80th Japan International Cooperation Agency Bonds Issue amount: 20 billion yen Term: 5 years (redeemable on September 20, 2029) Issue date: November 28, 2024…
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with Philippine President Marcos ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Ferdinand Marcos of the Republic of the Philippines in Manila on November 20. At the beginning of his speech, President Tanaka expressed his condolences to the Philippines for the damage caused by the typhoons that hit various parts of the country, and expressed JICA’s desire to continue to…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Projects for Indonesia: Strengthening Land Development Administration and Promoting Realization of Public Projects ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of Indonesia on November 19 in Jakarta on the technical cooperation project “Strengthening Land Development Policy and Land Bank Management System Project. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Name Land Development Policy and Land Bank…
International Emergency Relief Aid for Damage Caused by Tropical Storm Sara in the Republic of Honduras – Supplies
November 19, 2024 In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Honduras, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies for damage caused by tropical storm Sala in the country as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami In the Republic of Honduras, the tropical storm Sala,…
International Emergency Relief Aid for Victims of Hurricane Rafael in the Republic of Cuba – Supplies
November 19, 2024 In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Cuba for assistance for damage caused by Hurricane Rafael, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami In the Republic of Cuba, Hurricane Oscar made landfall (late October)…