Category: JICA contributions

summary Conference name: “New Japan-Vietnam Joint Initiative Kick-off Meeting Date: March 27, 2024 Place: Main Hall in the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam Main Participants Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, then Sojitz Corporation President Masayoshi Fujimoto, then Sumitomo Corporation President and…

On February 20, 2024, Japan International Cooperation Agency (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiko Tanaka; hereinafter referred to as “JICA”) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Kazuya Oyama, hereinafter referred to as “Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd. A bequest donation is a donation made by an individual to a specific organization, etc.,…

Trainees from Central Asia walking along the World Heritage Kumano Kodo with a storyteller. Training Title: Subject-Specific Training “Regional Tourism Development Policies in Central Asia Countries covered: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan Acceptance period: September – November 2023 In the past, the Silk Road, a large-scale trade route connecting East and West, developed on the…

What role has Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA), which celebrated its 70th anniversary this year, played in various countries? We asked the ambassadors of Indonesia and Turkey, two countries with which Japan has long enjoyed friendly relations, about Japan’s ODA, JICA’s role, and their expectations for the future. Interviews are listed in alphabetical order of…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on March 22 in Jakarta, the capital of the Republic of Indonesia, for a grant of up to 9,053 million yen for the “Coast Guard Capacity Enhancement Project. This project aims to strengthen the capacity of…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed the Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Tunisia on March 19 in Tunis, the capital of the Republic of Tunisia, on the technical cooperation project “Quality/Productivity Improvement and BDS Promotion Project (Phase 3)”. The project was launched in Tunis, the capital city of…

On March 23, a Japan-Ukraine exchange event titled “Bridging Cultures, Building Careers – Thinking with Ukrainians about Multicultural Conviviality” was held. summary Date: March 23, 2024 (Saturday) 14:00~16:00 Place: International Conference Hall, 2F, JICA Ichigaya Bldg. Organized by JICA Background and Objectives The number of Ukrainian refugees currently residing in Japan is 2,098 (as of…

On March 19, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the government of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire for up to 2.455 billion yen for the “Port of Abidjan Grain Berth Construction Project (Phase II)” in Abidjan. This project aims to contribute to the revitalization of logistics in the Sahel…

Mongolian Pavilion and Matouqin Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – Friday, March 8, 2024 Location: Tokyo Big Sight (3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo) While the mining industry supports the Mongolian economy, with mineral products accounting for more than 80% of Mongolia’s export products, the country’s over-dependence on mineral resources has created a need for industrial diversification,…

March 21, 2024 In response to a request from the Mongolian government for assistance for snow damage, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami The snow disaster in Mongolia has caused extensive human and material damage in the affected areas. Damage as…