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On July 10, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for mutual collaboration with Tohoku University and Sendai City regarding the implementation of the Social Innovator Hub (SIH) Program. The signing took place in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, between Tohoku University Vice President Masahiro Yamaguchi, Sendai City Economic Affairs Bureau Director…

On July 9, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the government of the Republic of Uganda in Kampala, the capital of the country, on the technical cooperation project “Capacity Building for Water Supply and Sewerage Regional Training Base Project. In Sub-Saharan Africa, access rates to safe water have been…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Mr. Ghada Fathi Worley, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), at JICA Headquarters on July 4. During the meeting, a Grant Agreement (G/A) of up to 1,514 million yen was signed for the grant assistance to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan under the…

Event Summary Event Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs (MICS) 2024 in Tokyo Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs (MICS) 2024 in Tokyo, an open innovation and co-creation event between Mongolia and Japan Date and Time: August 5, 2024 (Monday) 14:00-18:30 (Japan time) Monday, August 5, 2024, 14:00-18:30 (Japan time) Organized by Japan…

July 8, 2024 In response to a request from the government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami On July 1, 2024 local time, Hurricane Beryl made landfall in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, causing extensive…

In accordance with the Rules of Employment of Employees of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), JICA has taken the following disciplinary actions, which are publicly announced. record (1) Disciplinary action: Suspension for one month (2) Reason for disciplinary action: Leakage of confidential information concerning procurement procedures is a violation of the Rules of Employment…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Yen Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of India on July 5 in New Delhi for the “Mumbai Metro Line 3 Construction Project (Phase V)” up to 84,261 million yen. This project aims to contribute to the development of the local economy and improvement…

summary Event: Reception and Seminar on welcoming Hankyu and JICA to LRT1, and signing Technical Assistance Agreement for operation and maintenance of LRT1 Date: June 26, 2024 Location: Manila, Philippines Main Participants Sumitomo Corporation; Hankyu Corporation; Minister and Undersecretary, Philippine Department of Transportation; Undersecretary, Philippine Department of Finance; CEO, Light Rail Manila Corporation; Metro Pacific…

JICA Mongolia Office Director Tanaka delivers opening remarks Event Event Summary Event Name: Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-Creation for SDGs (MICS) 2024 Kick-off Event Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 10-6pm (Japan time), 9-17pm (Mongolian time) Organized by JICA Co-organized by Ulaanbaatar Department of Science, Industry and Innovation Supported by: Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), together with the Government of Bangladesh and others, jointly held a memorial ceremony to commemorate the seven Japanese who lost their lives in the July 2016 terrorist attack in Dhaka (engaged in a preparatory survey for cooperation in the Dhaka urban transportation development project). The memorial ceremony was held…