Tag: JICA

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on December 15 in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja for a loan of up to 26.18 billion yen for the “Lagos State and Ogun State Power Grid Improvement Project. This project will build new…

The southern Tunisian coast, especially the Gulf of Gabes, was known not only as a good fishing ground but also as an important spawning and nursery ground in the Mediterranean Sea due to its rich algae beds. However, illegal fishing in recent years has led to overfishing and the collapse of the algal beds, resulting…

Traditional agriculture in the arid or semi-arid lands of Morocco depends on weather conditions with erratic rainfall patterns, and farmers suffer from frequent droughts. In addition, the projected increase in water demand for drinking and industrial uses made it important to invest in irrigation systems to promote efficient water-saving technologies in the agricultural sector. The…

International Emergency Assistance for Flood Damage in Republic of South Sudan -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for flood damage in the Republic of South Sudan have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for the Republic of South Sudan arrived in Juba, the capital…

The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has 1,076 kilometers of coastline, or 14.3% of the nation’s total coastline, and is one of only 36 biodiversity hotspots (areas of high biodiversity that are in danger of being destroyed by humans) in the world, and is home to a rich and diverse ecosystem. Such diverse ecosystems are…

Vietnam is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, with frequent wind and flood disasters caused by typhoons and torrential rains. More than 70% of the population lives in areas vulnerable to windstorms and floods. To prevent loss of human lives and socioeconomic capital, the promotion of emergency disaster response measures and disaster…

In Cuba, the production of rice, the staple food, does not meet the demand, and increasing rice self-sufficiency was one of the important policies of the Cuban government. Based on the request from the Cuban government, the Japanese government conducted development plan survey-type technical cooperation in five provinces in the central region, which accounts for…

In India, the capacity of freight railroads is approaching its limit in response to the increasing volume of cargo transport, and the development and strengthening of railroads, which are more environmentally friendly and capable of mass transport compared to road transport, is an indispensable issue for the country’s economic growth. In particular, there is a…

Based on the results of the various ODA projects that the Government of Tanzania has collaborated with the Japanese government in the Lower Amosi Irrigation District of Kilimanjaro Region, the Agricultural Development Center in the district was reorganized as the Kilimanjaro Agricultural Training Center (KATC) to train agricultural technicians from all over the country, and…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Zambia on December 8 in Lusaka for a grant of up to 1.59 billion yen for the “Rice Seed Production Field and Training Facility Development Project. This project aims to strengthen the dissemination system of rice farming…