The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Fiji on March 27 in Suva, the capital city of the Republic of Fiji, for the “Regional Hub Project for Meteorological Services Improvement and Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific Islands”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the…
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MOU Signed with Brazilian Ministry of Integration and Regional Development for Cooperation in the Field of Disaster Reduction – Further Development of Cooperation between the Two Countries in the Field of Disaster Reduction ｜ News & PR
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Brazil’s Ministry of Integrated Regional Development on March 25 to further develop cooperation in the field of disaster management. The signing took place at JICA’s Kojimachi Headquarters between Waldez GÓES, Minister of Integrated Regional Development, and JICA Vice President Katsura Miyazaki. This agreement will…
Attended by 89 JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Returnees: Certificate of Appreciation Ceremony by the Minister of Foreign Affairs ｜ News & PR
On March 4, the “Certificate of Appreciation Ceremony for the Minister of Foreign Affairs” was held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan at the International Conference Hall of the Ichigaya Headquarters. In addition to the 89 JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers who had completed two years of activities in the countries where they were…
The 7th Meeting of the Friends Group on Human Security ｜ News & PR
Director Imoto speaks at the 7th Human Security Friends Group Meeting]. On March 5, 2025 (local time), the 7th Meeting of the Friends Group on Human Security was held at the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations in New York, USA, under the theme of “Human Security in a New Era”, with JICA…
Webinar for Paris Nutrition Summit “Toward Quality School Meals and Nutrition Education for Healthier 8000 Days for Children” ｜ News & PR
summary Webinar Title: Quality School Meals and Nutrition Education for a Healthier 8000 Days for Children Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025 Co-organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) School Health and Nutrition Research Consortium Location: Online Main Speakers Moderator: Tomoya Yoshida, Deputy Director, Human Development Department and…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Uganda: Contributing to the Enhancement of Uganda’s Domestic Transportation Functions and the Facilitation of Logistics in Eastern Africa through the Construction of a Bridge Connecting North and South Uganda ｜ News & Press Releases
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the Republic of Uganda for the “Karma Bridge Replacement Project” in Kampala, the capital of the Republic of Uganda, on March 25. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Summary Karma Bridge Replacement Project The Project…
Signing of Yen Credit Agreement for Bangladesh: Contributing to the Promotion of Food Processing Industry and Disease Prevention by Enhancing Food Safety Inspection Capacity and Accelerating Economic Growth through the Development of Core Infrastructure ｜ News & Press Releases
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on March 25 in Dhaka, the capital city of the country, for the “Food Safety Inspection Capacity Improvement Project” and the “Matabali Ultra Supercritical Pressure Coal-Fired Power Project (Phase VIII)”. The Loan Agreement (L/A) signed…
JDR Rescue Team Completes 48-Hour Training Exercise in Stormy Weather! JDR Rescue Team Comprehensive Training Exercise ｜ News & PR
From March 1 to 5, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted a practical comprehensive training exercise simulating actual search and rescue activities of the Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR), which is dispatched to large-scale disasters overseas. Under heavy rain and wind, 75 rescue team members selected from all over the country, from Hokkaido to…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Ghana: Grant Aid Supports Socio-Economic Development and Livelihood Infrastructure Enhancement through the Installation of a Substation and Power Distribution Network in a Key City in Northern Ghana ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the Republic of Ghana on March 14 in Accra, the capital of the country, for the “Electricity Supply Stabilization Project in the City of Tamale”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Summary The Project for…
The 7th IMF-JICA Joint International Conference” to Discuss Economic and Fiscal Policies with Ministers and Director-Generals from 14 Asian Countries was held ｜ News & PR
Outline Event: 7th IMF-JICA Joint International Conference Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 Co-organized by: International Monetary Fund (IMF), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Place: International Conference Hall, JICA Sadako Ogata Institute for Peace and Development main participants More than 30 participants, including one finance minister and six central bank governors from 14 Asian countries*, as…