Category: JICA contributions

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…

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,…

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,…

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…

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 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…

Read it in manga! A record of people’s passionate challenges to face the world’s problems The world is full of conflicts, poverty, disasters, and other problems with no end in sight, but there are Japanese people who have faced these challenges while staying close to the people in the field. The JICA book series “Project…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited Vietnam from March 5 to 8, 2023, marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam. President Tanaka spoke at a high-level economic seminar, met with government officials, inspected cooperative projects, and delivered a special JICA Chair lecture at Japan-Vietnam University. At the beginning of…

We all think, “What is a disability?” On Monday, February 6 and Wednesday, March 8, Disability Equality Training (DET) was held with a total of 40 participants working at JICA Ichigaya Building. Together with facilitators from the Disability Equality Training Forum (DET Forum), a non-profit organization, the participants asked questions such as “What is a…

Ports and harbors are the window to the nation, and it is important that they operate smoothly and openly for the sake of economic development. In addition, Japanese companies are expected to respond to new topics, such as the expansion of handling volume and decarbonization, and to develop their businesses. JICA launched the JICA Ports…