Tag: JICA

In Rwanda, it is reported that rural water supply facilities are not fully operational, and the access rate to safe water in rural areas is only less than 60%. In addition, the technical capacity of many water supply entities is low, and the low availability of water supply facilities is believed to be due to…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of Nepal on September 21 in Kathmandu for a loan of up to 15,901 million yen for the “Urban Power Transmission and Distribution Network Development Project. This project is a sector loan to develop power transmission lines, substations, and distribution networks…

Bringing peace and stability to the world through investment. The Idea Behind Peace Building Bonds Have you heard about “Social Bonds,” which have been attracting increasing attention in Japan and abroad in recent years? In July of this year, JICA issued a new social bond, the “Peace Building Bond,” which, as its name suggests, is…

We are pleased to inform you that as of September 21, 2022, the measures against the following persons have been terminated. (Persons subject to measures) Rekio Power Co. (Period of action) From June 22, 2022 to September 21, 2022 (3 months) (Reason for termination of measures) Due to the submission by RECIO POWER CORPORATION of…

On September 16, JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen during his visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. At the beginning of the meeting, Special Advisor Kitaoka expressed his gratitude for taking time out of his busy schedule to meet with Mr. Abe. He also expressed his deep appreciation for…

Kinshasa, the capital of Congo, is expected to become the largest city in Africa with 25 to 35 million people by 2050, and is expected to play an important role in transportation and logistics in the country, in addition to serving as the core of growth for various industries. However, due to the extreme concentration…

In Cambodia, the Land Law of 1992 introduced a system of private ownership of land, and the 2001 amendment to the Law established government responsibility for the protection of rights to private ownership of land. As a result, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) is currently operating a land registration system…

In Bhutan, the National Comprehensive Development Plan 2030 Formulation Project was implemented with the cooperation of Japan to promote balanced rural-urban development, and the National Comprehensive Development Plan 2030 (CNDP2030) was formulated in 2019.CNDP2030 is a national land use planning and the national land structure, and sets the direction of regional development through regional structural…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a conflict-affected country that still has conflict zones, and the country’s governance does not extend throughout the entire country. It faces serious challenges such as a fragile financial base, inefficient administrative structures, and a huge impoverished population due to the protracted conflict. On the other hand, it…

The Government of Pakistan has positioned the development of transportation infrastructure as one of the key elements in supporting economic growth. National Highway 70 is a key route connecting Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, and Multan, a major city in the southern part of Punjab, from east to west, and is responsible for transporting coal…