On March 27, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with Banco de la Producción S.A. Produbanco (Produbanco) of the Republic of Ecuador for up to US$50 million to improve access to finance for environmentally friendly industries and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME). The project will be financed by the International…
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Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for India: Contributing to India’s development in a wide range of urban, rural, and forestry sectors, in addition to the first high-speed railroad
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of India on March 29 in Delhi for four projects totaling up to 426,814 million yen. The following four projects are covered by the yen loan agreements signed this time. (1) Patna Metro Construction Project (Phase I) (Loan…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Bolivia: Contributing to the improvement of health, medical care, and vulnerable group protection policies through financial support
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 15 billion yen with the Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia in La Paz on March 30 for the “Emergency Assistance Loan for New Coronavirus Infections”. This project will provide financial support to Bolivia, which is experiencing serious socioeconomic impact…
What the Japanese Education System Has Brought to Egypt
What the Japanese Education System Has Brought to Egypt Interview with Faiza Abulnaga, Egyptian Presidential Aide The Egypt-Japan Education Partnership (EJEP) is a cooperative project to introduce Japanese educational programs into a wide range of educational stages in Egypt, from early childhood education to basic education, technical education, and higher education, in order to strengthen…
TSUBASA” Program to Solve Development Issues in Latin America and the Caribbean Eleven Japanese startups have been selected for the program.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected a total of 11 companies for its “Open Innovation Challenge TSUBASA,” a program that invited Japanese startup companies considering expansion into the Latin America and Caribbean region from January 5 to February 3, and will provide support for business development in the region over the next six…
Ulaanbaatar Plant Wastewater Management Capacity Enhancement Project
In Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, there are factories and business establishments around the city that handle leather, wool, cashmere, meat processing, dairy products, alcohol, etc. Of these, wastewater from the leather, wool, and cashmere factories is treated at the primary treatment plant at Khariga Factory before being discharged to the central sewage treatment…
Earthquake Disaster Mitigation Capacity Improvement Project Phase 2
In Mongolia, concerns over seismic disaster risks are increasing, as evidenced by the occurrence of major earthquakes mainly in the western region, the discovery of three active faults near the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, and an increase in the number of felt earthquakes in that city as well. Under these circumstances, the Japanese government supported…
Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding with the European Investment Bank: Strengthening cooperation in areas such as promotion of quality infrastructure investment, climate change action, and microfinance
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on March 10. The signing took place at JICA Headquarters between JICA Director Hironori Shibata and EIB Vice President Ambroise Fayol. JICA and EIB signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the occasion of the European…
Emergency Relief Aid for Cyclone Damage in the Republic of Malawi
Emergency Relief Aid for Cyclone Damage in the Republic of Malawi In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Malawi, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami Cyclone FREDDY, which passed through the Republic of Vanuatu on March…
Signing of Investment Agreement for Africa “African Start-up Innovation Support Project” (Overseas Investment and Loan): Supporting start-up companies that contribute to solving social issues in Africa through investment in venture capital funds.
On March 15, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Investment Partnership (VKAV Fund), which is managed by Verod-Kepple Africa Partners (VKAP) JICA’s investment will be JICA’s investment will be used to fund startup companies that use innovation to solve social issues in Africa, such as financial inclusion,…