On July 23, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan held a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Iikura Kaikan (Minato-ku, Tokyo) to award certificates of appreciation to 58 members of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers who had completed their term of service and returned to their home countries. The ceremony was attended by…
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For the Safety and Security of the Ukrainian People: Training of Japanese Mine Clearance Equipment to Ukraine’s Emergency Service Agency ｜ News & Media
In July-August 2024, JICA provided training in the operation and maintenance of demining equipment for the State Emergency Service Unit (SESU), which is responsible for demining in Ukraine. The Japanese government has provided Japanese-made demining equipment to Ukraine, which suffers from landmine and UXO contamination. These demining machines include a crane-mounted demining machine1. This type…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Timor-Leste: Contributing to the Improvement of the Health and Medical System through the Development of the Country’s Only Tertiary Hospital ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the Democratic Republic of East Timor (Timor-Leste) for the “Gido Valadares National Hospital Development Project” in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, on August 20. A summary of the business is as follows read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon Links:…
The 2nd Japan-Africa Agricultural Innovation Center for Agricultural Technology and Innovation in Africa (AFICAT) Information Exchange Meeting “Nigeria” Friday, August 30, 17:00-18:30 > ｜ News & Media
What is AFICAT? The Japan-Africa Agricultural Innovation Center for Agriculture (AFICAT) aims to promote the introduction of advanced Japanese technology and agricultural mechanization in Sub-Saharan Africa, and was proposed at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) in August 2019. JICA has conducted the “Information Collection and Confirmation Study on the Promotion…
TICAD Ministerial Thematic Session】Africa-Japan Youth Drive: Co-Creating the Future We Want ｜ News & Media
Date and Time Saturday, August 24, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Japan time) Venue Hotel New Otani Tokyo (in person, by invitation only), Zoom (online) *Not at JICA headquarters, Global Plaza, etc. Co-organized by Africa Asia Youth Nest (AAYN), African Diaspora Network Japan (ADNJ), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Volunteer Program (UNV),…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Palau: Contribution to Stabilization of Transportation Capability by Strengthening and Ensuring Smooth Passage through the Replacement of the Minato Bridge, a Keystone Bridge for Transport and Traffic ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Palau for the “Minato Bridge Replacement Project” in Koror, Palau on August 19. A summary of the business is as follows read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon Links: No products found.Auto Amazon Links: No products found.
Pioneering the Future of Life Sciences and the Well-Being of the People from Developing Countries: Digital Health Platform Initiative and Biobank ｜ News & Media
In Bhutan, the difficulty of accessing basic medical care in mountainous areas, coupled with the increase in non-communicable diseases and the aging of the population, has led to concerns about the increasing burden of health care costs on government finances, and the Bhutanese government is fundamentally reviewing its approach to health care issues, including a…
Results of the Symposium Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Bangsamoro Comprehensive Peace Agreement ｜ News & Media
Group photo of the symposium summary Conference Title: Symposium Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Ban Samoro Comprehensive Peace Agreement -The past 10 years and into the future… Date: August 7, 2024, 14:00-16:30 Organized by: JICA Southeast Asia and Pacific Division Place: Tokyo (International Conference Hall, JICA Sadako Ogata Institute for Peace and Development) Main…
Vice President Miyazaki Meets with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son ｜ News & Media
On August 9, JICA Vice President Katsura Miyazaki met with Mr. Bui Thanh Son, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, who visited Japan for the 12th Japan-Vietnam Cooperation Committee Meeting, at JICA Headquarters. At the beginning of the meeting, Vice President Miyazaki mentioned the historic milestone of the 50th anniversary of…
Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Tajikistan Signed: Helping to Strengthen Economic Competitiveness by Promoting Small Business and Entrepreneurial Activities ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the government of the Republic of Tajikistan on August 5 in Dushanbe, the capital of the country, regarding the technical cooperation project “Small Business Incubation Project. A summary of the business is as follows read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon Links:…