Date and time: September 6, 18:00-19:00 (Japan time) September 6, 18:00-19:00 (JST) Format Online (ZOOM) Online (ZOOM) Organizer JICA DXLab JICA DXLab Language English English Register at https://forms.office.com/r/pp7wEAAKe5 summary With the rapid digitization of society in recent years, the use of digital technology has become an integral part of achieving social and environmental impact in…
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TICAD 30 Years: Strengthening Ties with Africa, a Country of Growing Importance Interview with President Tanaka ｜ News & Media
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development), which began in 1993 at the initiative of the Japanese government. Through the discussions at TICAD, which have been held eight times so far, Japan has continued to provide development cooperation that has always been close to African countries. In…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Laos: Supporting the Strengthening of Management, Planning, and Operational Capacity of the Water Supply Sector in the Country and Provinces ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on August 22 in Vientiane for the technical cooperation project “Capacity Enhancement of Water Supply Project Operation and Management (MaWaSU3)”. The Lao government, in its “Nine-Year Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Development…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Mongolia: Contributing to Realization of New Urban Development around Airport ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) took advantage of the opportunity of the “Japan-Mongolia Business Forum 2023” jointly organized by the Mongolian Ministry of Economy and Development, the Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, JUGAMO, and the Mongolian-Japanese Human Resources Development Center in Ulaanbaatar on August 18. The R/D was signed with the Mongolian government…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Madagascar: Contributing to the Improvement of Medical Services through the Provision of Medical Equipment ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Madagascar on August 11 in Antananarivo for a grant of up to 1,143 million yen for the “Medical Equipment Improvement Project for Regional Core Hospital. In Madagascar, in addition to the number of deaths from infectious diseases,…
One Year After the Floods in Pakistan: Prompt Support from Cooperation and Future-Focused Efforts to Reduce Flood Risks ｜ News / Media
The land was covered with brown water as far as the eye could see, and people were at a loss for what to do in front of their collapsed houses. From June to August last year, intermittent monsoon rains in Pakistan brought heavy flooding that affected as many as 33 million people. The socially vulnerable…
Signing of Yen Credit Loan Agreement for Iraq: Improvements to Basrah Refinery to Increase Production of High-Quality Petroleum Products that Meet Environmental Regulations ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Iraq on August 16 in Baghdad for up to 203.06 billion yen for the “Basrah Refinery Improvement Project (Phase V)”. This project aims to improve the quality and productivity of petroleum products by constructing a new FCC…
Seminar Report: “Digital x Nomad: Mongolian Startup Pitch” Startup Pitch Event from Mongolia ｜ News / Media
On June 27 (Tokyo) and 29 (Fukuoka), “Digital x Nomad: Mongolian Startup Pitch” Mongolian startup pitch events were held. In Mongolia, startups in the digital domain aiming to expand their business globally are gaining momentum. This time, 8 Mongolian startups in Fintech, AI, healthcare, blockchain, etc. came to Japan to pitch their businesses to Japanese…
Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Indonesia Signed: Contributing to Achieving the SDGs ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on August 14 in Jakarta on the technical cooperation project “Strengthening Local Implementation System for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Project. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are goals that should be pursued by the international community…
Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Mongolia Signed: Contributing to Securing Stable Fiscal Revenue and Realizing Fair and Honest Tax Administration ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of Mongolia on August 15 in Ulaanbaatar regarding the technical cooperation project, “Project for Enhancing Tax Administration Capacity Using Big Data. Mongolia has a fragile fiscal base because its economy is greatly influenced by external factors such as international market…