Category: JICA contributions

Now that not a day goes by without news of the armed conflict between Israel and Palestine or the tragic situation in Ukraine, we are increasingly exposed to the word “refugee”. The number of refugees has been increasing in recent years due to protracted conflicts and political instability, and the crisis is becoming more serious…

The JICA booth summary Event Name: Tourism Expo Japan 2023 Osaka-Kansai (Project name) Mongolia “Sustainable Tourism Policy” Expert Dispatch, Uzbekistan “Tourism Promotion Advisor” Expert Dispatch Date: Thursday, October 26 – Sunday, October 29, 2023 (4 days in total) (26th and 27th: industry days, 28th and 29th: general days) Organizers: Japan Association for the Promotion of…

summary Conference Title: JICA Clean City Initiative (JCCI) International Seminar 2024 Dates: Seminar: February 7, 2024; Online Exhibit: January 22 – February 9, 2024 Organized by JICA Location: Online Main Participants Speakers: Ministry of the Environment, Pacific Climate Change Center, Ukrainian debris disposal officials, Fukushima University, Japanese local governments, private companies, JICA officials and directors,…

JICA Deputy Director-General Miyazaki commenting on the panel discussion reporter Name Affiliation Title Ms. Izumi Tsuchihata Planning Officer, Environmental Management & Climate Change Countermeasures Group, Global Environment Department summary Date: 12/2/2023 Organized by: Ministry of the Environment, Fukuoka City Co-sponsored by UN-Habitat African Clean Cities Platform (ACCP) JICA is a cooperating organization Speakers: Ministry of…

summary UNWTO and JICA co-hosted a seminar to introduce TIPs for the Central American Tourism Integration Organization (SITCA) date(s) (e.g. for exhibition) Friday, November 17, 2023 organizing JICA and UNWTO (United Nations World Tourism Organization) Location online Main Participants Mr. Gustavo Santos, UNWTO Regional Director for the Americas Ms. Morena Valdez, Minister of Tourism, El…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on December 26 in Vientiane for a grant of up to 4,171 million yen for the “Chao Anuwong Stadium Renovation Project. Chao Anuwong Stadium was built in 1950 in the center of Vientiane,…

summary On December 7, 2023 (Thursday), the 9th Study Session for Municipalities and Other Parties Involved in Water Supply Business (hereinafter referred to as “the Study Session”) was held online. The supply of safe tap water, of which Japan is proud, is maintained by the know-how and efforts of local governments, etc. Their cooperation is…

summary 5th Tanzania Women’s Athletic Meet “Ladies First date(s) (e.g. for exhibition) November 24 (Friday) – 26 (Sunday), 2023 organizing National Sports Council of Tanzania and JICA Tanzania Office Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium and Uhuru Stadium) Main Participants Minister Dumbalo of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports; Ambassador Sawa…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has dispatched a survey team to neighboring Egypt to investigate emergency medical assistance needs related to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Palestine. The survey team, consisting of three doctors and JICA staff members, will depart from Japan on December 25, and will gather information mainly in the capital Cairo…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected a total of 68 projects for the SME/SDGs Business Support Program, for which it invited applications in September 2023 (see attached list of selected projects). 57 out of 68 projects are for small and medium-sized enterprises. The total number of projects supported to small and medium-sized enterprises…