Tag: JICA

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited Turkey from April 23 to April 26. During his visit, he inspected the reconstruction of the areas affected by the major earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey in February 2023, and attended the loan agreement signing ceremony with the Turkish government for the “Emergency Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction Project,” a yen loan…

Water is essential for human survival and economic activity. However, the world is now facing serious water shortages. Against this backdrop, JICA is promoting the creation of a system in which everyone can benefit from water in an equitable manner. This initiative, called “Integrated Water Resources Management,” is the “key” to achieving many of the…

On May 1, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with Banco Cooperativo Sicredi S.A. (Banco Sicredi), a Brazilian financial institution, for up to US$100 million to support the agricultural sector. This project was mentioned in the “Joint Statement on Further Strengthening the Strategic Global Partnership between Japan and Brazil” released after…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Kenyan government in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 26 for a grant of up to 3.056 billion yen for the “Kenya Central Institute of Medical Sciences Research Enhancement Project. Infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria are among the top six health…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on April 30, 2024. The signing took place between Mr. Ohba, Director General of JICA, and Mr. Schaal, Director General of the International Cooperation Relations Department of the OECD. The year 2024 marks the 60th…

On April 25, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), together with Sumitomo Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Sumitomo) and Hankyu Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Hankyu Corporation), concluded an agreement for the operation and maintenance of the Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1 (hereinafter referred to as LRT Line 1), an urban passenger railroad…

On April 19, representatives of the Senior Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) and the Japanese American community who have returned to Japan were received by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress at the Imperial Palace to report on their activities in the countries to which they were dispatched. The meeting between the JOCV members and Their…

JICA Mongolia Office is pleased to announce an online seminar for companies, educational and research institutions, NGOs, and local governments interested in solving social issues in Mongolia. Specifically, we would like to invite you to participate in the “Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs (MICS) 2024” program, an open innovation and co-creation initiative that…

Event Summary Conference Title: Seminar on Earthquake Disaster Mitigation in Central Asia and the Caucasus Date and Time: April 16 (Tuesday) to 19 (Friday), 2024, 14:00 to 21:30 (Japan time) Place: Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction (CESDRR), Almaty, Kazakhstan Sponsored by Kazakhstan International Development Agency (KazAID) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),…

On April 19, representatives of the Senior Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) and the Japanese American community who have returned to Japan were received by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress at the Imperial Palace to report on their activities in the countries to which they were dispatched. The meeting between the JOCV members and Their…