The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Panama for the “Panama Metropolitan Area Urban Transit Line 3 Project (Phase II)” in Panama City on March 16, 2012, for a loan amount of up to 92 billion yen. This project is a continuation of the…
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Japan’s “Kaizen” for Constant Improvement” is conveyed to young Libyan entrepreneurs and others through Tunisia (collaboration by JICA, WFP, and the Tunisian government).
summary Conference Title “Kaizen” Workshop for Libya (JICA, WFP, Tunisia collaboration) Dates February 27 – March 3, 2023 (Group 1) and March 6 – 10, 2023 (Group 2) Organized by JICA Tunisia Office and WFP Libya Office (Note: In addition, with the cooperation of the Tunisian Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (hereinafter referred to…
News – JICA
Today, JBIC has decided to take measures such as not approving the following parties to be the counterparty to the contract with JBIC. (Subject of measures and duration of measures) Target Company Dentsu Inc. Celespo Corporation (Corporation number: 9013301006441) Fuji Creative Corporation (Corporation Number: 4010601042816) Hakuhodo Corporation (Corporation No.: 8010401024011) Tokyu Agency Corporation (Corporation number:…
Route 1 Bridge Replacement Project
In Honduras, the majority of land cargo is transported by road, and logistics relies heavily on road transportation. National Highway 1, which is part of the Pan American Highway (PAH), an international highway that connects North, Central, and South America and serves as the backbone of land transportation, plays an important role in the maintenance…
Development of Lifetime Management Technologies for Roads and Bridges to Enhance Resilience in Thailand
Since 1980, Thailand’s aggressive investment in social capital development has led to the construction of the country’s national and regional roads. However, by the 2030s, the percentage of infrastructure structures that are more than 50 years old after construction will increase rapidly, and maintenance of bridges is an issue that must be prepared for in…
Project for Establishment of Employment Support System for Persons with Disabilities
The Mongolian government had been promoting the elimination of discrimination against persons with disabilities in health care, education, and employment, and the creation of barrier-free public transportation, roads, housing, and public buildings. However, there was insufficient domestic awareness-raising and the establishment of systems to promote the social participation of persons with disabilities. Under these circumstances,…
Nepal Water Supply Authority Water Supply Capacity Improvement Project
In Nepal, the population growth rate is high, especially in urban areas, and the maintenance of water supply and other facilities has not fully kept pace with population growth. The water supply sector in Nepal is divided into three areas: Kathmandu, the capital city; major cities in rural areas; and regional cities and rural areas,…
ASEAN Regional Capacity Building Project on Disaster Health Management
The Thai government, as the lead country in promoting disaster medical care in the ASEAN region, aims to strengthen the disaster medical care system in Thailand and to enhance the disaster response capability in the region by strengthening cooperation among ASEAN members. However, there are significant gaps in the understanding of disaster medical care, implementation…
Bishkek-Osh Road Ground Blowing Snow Control Plan
The Bishkek-Osh road in Kyrgyzstan is part of the international corridor of the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation led by the Asian Development Bank, running from Russia and Kazakhstan through Kyrgyzstan from north to south to Afghanistan, and is the only major highway connecting the capital Bishkek and the second largest city Osh. It is…
International Emergency Relief Teams and Medical Teams Return to Japan for Earthquake Damage in Turkey
International Emergency Relief Teams and Medical Teams Return to Japan for Earthquake Damage in Turkey Japan has deployed international emergency rescue teams (rescue teams, medical teams, and expert teams) since immediately after the recent earthquake centered in southeastern Turkey. The first medical team was dispatched on February 10. Since then, a tent-type open-air hospital has…