The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on May 14, 2024 (New York time) the following terms and conditions for the issuance of Global U.S. Dollar Denominated Notes guaranteed by the Government of Japan. Issue amount: US$1 billion Issue date: May 21, 2024 Term: 5 years (redeemable on May 21, 2029) Surface interest rate: 4.750%….
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G7 Countries Release Joint Statement with Development Finance Institutions: Cooperation in Responding to Complex Crises ｜ News & Media
On May 9, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), together with development finance institutions from the G7 countries*, released a joint statement to the effect that they will work together to respond to complex global crises, including climate change and food security. This Joint Statement promotes collaboration through finance and investment by G7 development finance…
JICA Chair Special Lecture by Mr. Kitaoka, JICA Special Advisor to the Republic of Turkey (Ankara (Doitsu Foundation), Istanbul (Boğaziçi University)) ｜ News & Media
summary Conference Title: JICA Chair Special Lecture by Mr. Kitaoka, JICA Special Advisor to the Republic of Turkey (Ankara (Doitsu Foundation) and Istanbul (Boğaziçi University)) Dates: May 9 (Ankara (Saturday and Sunday Foundation)), May 10 (Istanbul (Boğaziçi University)) Organized by JICA Location: Ankara, Republic of Turkey (Saturdays and Sundays Foundation), Istanbul (Boğaziçi University) Main Participants…
Grant Aid Gift Agreement Signed for Afghanistan: Contributing to Further Strengthening Infectious Disease Prevention through Collaboration with UNICEF ｜ News & Media
On May 14, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a grant of up to 1,054 million yen for the “Childhood Infectious Disease Prevention Program (UNICEF collaboration)” for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. This project is a grant agreement for a grant of…
Completion Ceremony Held for Electricity Supply Improvement Project on Cuba’s “Isle of Youth”: Contributing to Electricity System Stabilization and Climate Change Solutions for Cuba’s Largest Remote Island ｜ News & Media
On April 26, 2024, the completion ceremony for the Grant Aid Project “Electricity Supply Improvement Project on the Island of Youth” was held at the Cuban Electricity Corporation Power Plant on the “Island of Youth” (Juventud), the largest remote island in the Republic of Cuba. The ceremony was attended by approximately 200 government and business…
Selection of Lead Manager for the 79th Issue of JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected the following Joint Lead Managers for the issuance of the 79th JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds, 5-year) to institutional investors (in alphabetical order except for the Administrative Lead Manager). SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. Okasan Securities Co. Shinkin Securities Co. Mizuho Securities Co. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley…
Marubeni Corporation Signs Yen Loan Agreement with Indonesia: Contributing to alleviating traffic congestion in the Jakarta metropolitan area through the construction of an urban rapid transit system (MRT) ｜ News & Media
On May 13, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia, for a loan of up to 140,699 million yen for the East-West Line Project (Phase 1) of the Jakarta Metropolitan Area Urban Rapid Transit Project. The project is designed to…
Call for Participants] Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs (MICS) 2024, an open innovation and co-creation event between Mongolia and Japan ｜ News & Media
Group photo from MICS 2023 kick-off event (August 17, 2023) JICA will continue to implement the Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs (MICS) in FY2024 (“MICS2024”). MICS is a program that supports a wide range of stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and finance in both countries* to bring together technologies, ideas, and funds to…
JICA supports Saitama Prefecture! Eliminating Gender Inequality and Making Life Easier for All People ｜ News & Media
Because I am a woman,” “I should be a man,” and so on. In some cases, such socially defined “ideal” and “roles” lead to inequality and inconvenience. Saitama Prefecture has decided to incorporate a “gender perspective” into prefectural policies in order to eliminate such inequalities and create a society in which all people can live…
Sweating together in the field while staying close to the people. Urban Development is a Job to Create the Future [People Taking on International Challenges・8] ｜ News & Media
JICA’s international cooperation activities are carried out by experts in various fields, both inside and outside of JICA, who are passionate about their work. In “People Tackling International Challenges,” we focus on the stories of such people and delve into their past progress and their aspirations for the future. In this 8th issue, we interviewed…