Bangladesh’s first urban high-speed railroad, Dhaka Metro Line 6, partially opened. On December 28, 2022, the partial opening ceremony of Dhaka Metro Line 6 (Uttra North – Agargaon section), the first urban rapid transit (metro) line in Bangladesh, was held in Dhaka. Dhaka Metro Line 6 is an elevated line of approximately 21 km in…
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Signing of loan agreement for “Green Finance Promotion Project” in Bangladesh (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to mitigation of climate change and improvement of environmental issues
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a US$90 million loan agreement with BRAC Bank Limited (BRAC Bank), a Bangladeshi financial institution, on January 10, 2023, and held a ceremony on January 12 to commemorate the signing. The funds from this loan will be used to finance projects that meet the green finance requirements of…
Report on the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) and Side Events
December 28, 2022 Office of Climate Change The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from October 31 to November 12, 2022. JICA’s Climate Change Measures to Achieve the Paris Agreement Understanding Synergies and Trade-offs with Sustainable Development from the…
Signature of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Malawi: Contribution to the development of infrastructure to improve the quality of primary education.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Malawi on January 10 in Lilongwe for the technical cooperation project “School for All (Resident Participatory Education Development) Project. Malawi made primary education free in 1994. Although access to schools has improved significantly and the net…
Signing the Minutes of the Development Plan Study-type Technical Cooperation Discussion for Cambodia: Establishing Project Development Guidelines for Water Supply throughout Cambodia and Contributing to Improving Access to Safe Water
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Royal Government of Cambodia on January 12 in Phnom Penh on the “National Water Supply Project Planning Project,” a development program study-type technical cooperation. Access to safe water in rural Cambodia remains low. Apart from the two water supply public corporations…
JICA SDGs Bonds” (71st JICA Bonds) for Retail Investors: Terms of Issue Announced; Sales to Commence on January 16
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today announced the following terms and conditions for the issuance of “JICA SDGs Bonds” (the 71st JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds)) for retail investors, which will be on sale from January 16 through February 2. The Bonds are retail bonds and can be applied for from 10,000 yen. The…
Earthquake and Tsunami Observation and Information Dissemination Capacity Improvement Project
Indonesia is geographically and topographically prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. The country’s Meteorology, Climate and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is in charge of earthquake and tsunami observation and warning dissemination in Indonesia, and through BMKG’s efforts and donor support, a system for disseminating information on earthquakes and tsunami warnings that…
Water Supply Expansion Project in Sbaylıen
In Cambodia, starting with the improvement of water supply in Phnom Penh, the Japanese government has supported this process through technical cooperation, grant aid, and paid financial cooperation. Specifically, water supply facilities (water treatment plants, distribution pipe networks, etc.) in Phnom Penh and eight major regional cities have been improved through grant aid, and the…
Dar es Salaam Electricity System Master Plan Development and National Electricity System Master Plan (2012) Update Project
In Tanzania, new construction of power facilities and maintenance of existing facilities have not always been carried out properly in response to the growing demand for electricity. As a result, many of the facilities owned by the Tanzania Electricity Supply Corporation (TANESCO), which is responsible for supplying electricity throughout Tanzania, had become obsolete and were…
Lifestyle-related Diseases Project Phase 2
In Fiji, deaths and disabilities caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are on the rise, and the disease shift from infectious diseases to NCDs is rapidly progressing. The Ministry of Health of Japan has formulated the “Annual Implementation Plan 2020-2021” and the “National Strategic Plan 2020-2025” to promote comprehensive measures…