Category: JICA contributions

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Jordanian government in Amman, the capital of Jordan, on February 23 for the “Water Supply Control System Installation Project in Ma’an Governorate”. Signing Ceremony Project Summary Water Supply Control System Installation Plan in Ma’an Province The Project for the Introduction of Water…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on February 21 at JICA Headquarters for the “Wheat Value Chain Enhancement Program (WFP Collaboration). The grant agreement is for the “Wheat Value Chain Enhancement Program (WFP Collaboration)”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is…

On February 11, 2025, a seminar was held in Paraguay for local government officials (mayors, city officials, etc.) involved in disability policies to introduce initiatives related to the disability field in Japan, with Mr. Ken Yamada, Deputy Director of the Citizens’ Collaboration Promotion Office and Director of the Inclusive Promotion Division of the Akashi City…

March 8 is International Women’s Day, a United Nations event, and 50 years after its establishment in 1975, the environment surrounding women around the world is gradually improving, but there are still many issues to be addressed. Ms. Honoki Sawa, a former member of Japan’s women’s national soccer team, and Ms. Atsuko Kamei, Director of…

In February 2025, the second phase of the Tema Intersection Improvement Project (“Phase 2”) was finally completed. Ten years after the start of Phase 1, the biggest traffic bottleneck in the area has been reborn in the form of a multi-level intersection. Residents are delighted, saying that their commuting time has been cut in half…

Participants from JICA, AfCFTA Secretariat and AUDA-NEPAD (photo courtesy of AUDA-NEPAD) summary Event Title: Collaboration of three institutions to promote implementation of OSBP for realization of AfCFTA Date: January 22-23, 2025 Co-organized by JICA, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Main Participants JICA, AfCFTA Secretariat, AUDA-NEPAD, East African Community…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held a signing ceremony with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest) on February 18 in Yokohama for the “Private Sector Development Trust Fund” for Latin America and the Caribbean. Although the average income level in Latin America and the Caribbean is relatively high…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, Palestinian Territory, on February 17 for the “Emergency Rehabilitation Plan”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Summary emergency recovery plan The Programme for Emergency Recovery Country (region covered) Gaza Strip and West Bank…

Event Summary JICA and Shimizu Corporation held an event to introduce and exchange opinions on startup support initiatives and case studies, and to explore ways to collaborate in the future. JICA and Shimizu Corporation will continue to exchange opinions on the most effective forms of collaboration from the perspectives of both startup support and solving…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in cooperation with the Japan Association for the International Exposition, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as “Expo Association”), launched a country-specific training program “Capacity Building for Organizing Expositions and International Conferences through Expo ’70 Osaka/Kansai” on February 17. The purpose of this training program is to accept trainees from seven…