summary Conference name: Africa Kaizen Annual Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 4 – Wednesday, October 5, 2022 Organized jointly by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), the Government of Cameroon, and JICA Location: Cameroon (Yaounde) Main Participants The meeting was attended by about 250 participants from 20 countries, including online. The Cameroonian participants included the Minister…
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Signature of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Thailand: Supporting Capacity Building in Fixed Asset Valuation Services
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Royal Thai Government on October 25 in Bangkok on the technical cooperation project “Capacity Enhancement of Fixed Asset Evaluation Project”. In Thailand, the new land and house tax will take effect in 2019, and although the tax base has been changed…
Protecting Lives from Infectious Diseases and Preparing for the Future: The Role of the JICA Global Healthcare Initiative
Protecting Lives from Infectious Diseases and Preparing for the Future: The Role of the JICA Global Healthcare Initiative It has been two and a half years since new coronavirus infections began to threaten our health and way of life. In order to control the spread of infectious diseases beyond national borders and to prepare for…
Signature of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for South Africa: Trade Facilitation Support for the Southern Africa Region
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of South Africa on October 27 in Pretoria on the technical cooperation project “Strengthening Capacity for Smooth OSBP Management in the North-South Corridor”. The addition of South Africa to the three countries of Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana,…
Third Finance in Common Summit – Senior Advisor Muto Speaks on Green and High-Quality Infrastructure Development
summary Event: 3rd Development Banking Summit (Finance in Common Summit) Date: October 18-20, 2022 Co-organized by European Investment Bank (EIB) and African Development Bank (AfDB) Supported and sponsored by: French Development Agency (AFD), Italian Depositary Loan Corporation (CDP), Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire Main Participants Approximately 900 participants from the…
Project to Strengthen Intensive Care Capacity Using Remote Technology in a New Coronavirus Epidemic
With the global spread and prolonged transmission of the new coronavirus, the response capacity of doctors, nurses, medical engineers, and other medical personnel responsible for treating critically ill patients or those at risk is low in developing countries, and intensive care facilities (ICU) capable of isolating infected patients and providing intensive care are also in…
Capacity building project to address and minimize damage from flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas of northern Vietnam
In Vietnam, heavy rains have caused numerous landslides in recent years, resulting in widespread economic and human suffering, especially in the northern mountainous regions. The Vietnamese government is considering the implementation of structural measures that contribute to risk assessment and risk reduction in order to shift from the conventional emergency response after a disaster to…
Project for development and dissemination of the Japanese educational model with a focus on special activities
In Egypt, the high unemployment rate (13.37% in 2014) and the disparity between urban and rural areas are serious due to the entry of young people into the labor market as a result of population growth, and measures in a wide range of areas, including education, are needed to improve these conditions. Under these circumstances,…
Selection of Lead Manager for the Issue of the 70th JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds)
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (President: Akihiko Tanaka) has selected the following Joint Lead Managers for the issuance of the 70th JICA Bonds (10-year) to institutional investors. Nomura Securities Co. Okasan Securities Co. Daiwa Securities Co. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. (*Alphabetical order except for the administrative lead managers) The bonds are scheduled…
Emergency Relief Aid for Drought Damage in Tuvalu
Emergency Relief Aid for Drought Damage in Tuvalu In response to a request from the government of Tuvalu, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami Tuvalu relies on stored rainwater for most of its domestic water supply, and the amount of water…