summary Webinar Title: Quality School Meals and Nutrition Education for a Healthier 8000 Days for Children Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025 Co-organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) School Health and Nutrition Research Consortium Location: Online Main Speakers Moderator: Tomoya Yoshida, Deputy Director, Human Development Department and…
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Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Uganda: Contributing to the Enhancement of Uganda’s Domestic Transportation Functions and the Facilitation of Logistics in Eastern Africa through the Construction of a Bridge Connecting North and South Uganda ｜ News & Press Releases
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the Republic of Uganda for the “Karma Bridge Replacement Project” in Kampala, the capital of the Republic of Uganda, on March 25. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Summary Karma Bridge Replacement Project The Project…
Signing of Yen Credit Agreement for Bangladesh: Contributing to the Promotion of Food Processing Industry and Disease Prevention by Enhancing Food Safety Inspection Capacity and Accelerating Economic Growth through the Development of Core Infrastructure ｜ News & Press Releases
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on March 25 in Dhaka, the capital city of the country, for the “Food Safety Inspection Capacity Improvement Project” and the “Matabali Ultra Supercritical Pressure Coal-Fired Power Project (Phase VIII)”. The Loan Agreement (L/A) signed…
JDR Rescue Team Completes 48-Hour Training Exercise in Stormy Weather! JDR Rescue Team Comprehensive Training Exercise ｜ News & PR
From March 1 to 5, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted a practical comprehensive training exercise simulating actual search and rescue activities of the Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR), which is dispatched to large-scale disasters overseas. Under heavy rain and wind, 75 rescue team members selected from all over the country, from Hokkaido to…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Ghana: Grant Aid Supports Socio-Economic Development and Livelihood Infrastructure Enhancement through the Installation of a Substation and Power Distribution Network in a Key City in Northern Ghana ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the Republic of Ghana on March 14 in Accra, the capital of the country, for the “Electricity Supply Stabilization Project in the City of Tamale”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Summary The Project for…
The 7th IMF-JICA Joint International Conference” to Discuss Economic and Fiscal Policies with Ministers and Director-Generals from 14 Asian Countries was held ｜ News & PR
Outline Event: 7th IMF-JICA Joint International Conference Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025 Co-organized by: International Monetary Fund (IMF), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Place: International Conference Hall, JICA Sadako Ogata Institute for Peace and Development main participants More than 30 participants, including one finance minister and six central bank governors from 14 Asian countries*, as…
Strengthening Government Capacity for Sustainable Mine and UXO Control and Considering an African Version of the Roadmap: Africa-Cambodia-Japan Cooperation through a Mine Action Workshop ｜ News & PR
Date: February 19-21, 2025 Location: Lusaka/Siavonga, Zambia (border area with southern Zimbabwe) Workshop Overview: Mines and unexploded ordnance remain not only during conflict, but also for a long period of time after the conflict has ended, and they can hinder reconstruction and development. In order to effectively address the problem of landmines and UXOs, it…
Bangladesh – Jamuna Railway Dedicated Bridge, the Longest Railway Bridge in Bangladesh, Opens to Traffic! ｜ News & PR
(Scene from the opening ceremony) summary Event: Jamuna Railway Dedicated Bridge Opening Ceremony Date: March 18, 2025 Organized by Bangladesh National Railways Location: Jamuna Railway Bridge, Bangladesh (Sirajganj and Tangail Districts) Main Participants Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Railways, Bangladesh; President, Bangladesh National Railways; Ambassador of Bangladesh to Bangladesh Mr. Saita; Jamuna Railway Dedicated Bridge Project…
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with South African Vice President Mashatille ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with South African Vice President Paul Mashatille in Tokyo on March 17. In his opening remarks, Vice President Mashatile thanked JICA for its cooperation in South Africa. In response, President Tanaka stated that South Africa is at the core of regional integration and intra-regional development in Southern Africa, and that…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Liberia: Support for Road Improvement in Monrovia, the Capital of Liberia ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) concluded a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the Republic of Liberia for the “Japan Freeway Extension Project” in Monrovia, the capital of the Republic of Liberia, on March 12, 2024. (A Grant Agreement (G/A) for a grant of up to 43 million yen has already been concluded…