Category: JICA contributions

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development), we look back on JICA’s efforts and look forward to the future with Africa in our “30 Years of TICAD” series. In this issue, we interviewed Mr. Naoki Yanase, Director of JICA’s Africa Department, who explained that through discussions at…

As Japan’s population continues to decline, the birthrate declines, and the population ages, the active role of foreign human resources has become indispensable for maintaining the vitality of society and industry. At the same time, however, troubles over working conditions and living conditions are occurring, and if nothing is done, foreign human resources may continue…

summary Conference Title: Seminar on Technical Manual for Final Landfill Management Date: October 3 and 5, 2023 Organized by: Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Main Participants Miguel Hutton, Minister of the Environment, Dominican Republic Deputy Minister Indira Hess JICA FOCIGIRS2…

Rugby’s popularity in the country has grown dramatically, starting with the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Behind the frenzy of the World Cup currently being held in France, there is a team in Africa that is sweating and striving every day to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. That team is the Madagascar 7-a-side…

On October 7, a ceremony was held in Nacala City, Nampula Province, Republic of Mozambique (hereinafter “Mozambique”) to celebrate the completion of the Nacala Port Development Project (I) and (II), which was financed by a yen loan. The Mozambican side included President Nyusi and Minister of Transport and Communications Magara, while the Japanese side included…

As part of its efforts to further promote cooperation with ASEAN, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center for Disaster Reduction (AHA Center) on October 12 to promote cooperation in disaster risk reduction in the ASEAN region, including the operation of a disaster…

summary Conference name: HackWave (Cyber Security Training for Ukrainian Critical Infrastructure Operators) (Project Title) JICA Country Training Program “Strengthening Cyber Security Response Capabilities of Government Agencies and Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine/European Region Dates: September 26, 2023 – September 29, 2023 Organizers: JICA, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF Global), National Security and Defense Council…

summary Event: HDP Nexus in Mine Action – for stronger national ownership Date: October 5-6, 2023 (2 days) Location: Nairobi, Kenya Co-organized by United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and Cambodia Mine Action Center (CMAC) Main Participants About 25 participants from mine action agencies and UNMAS offices in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Somalia, and South Sudan, CMAC,…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on October 18 in Islamabad for a grant of up to 794 million yen for the “Rehabilitation of Educational Facilities in Flood Affected Areas in Sindh Province. The agreement was signed by and among the…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea on October 18 in Port Moresby for the technical cooperation project “Resource Revenue Management Capacity Enhancement Project Phase 2. Papua New Guinea is rich in natural resources such as oil, natural gas,…