International Emergency Assistance for Snow Damage in Mongolia -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for snow damage in Mongolia have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for Mongolia arrived in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, on March 25. At 16:00 (local time) on the…
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Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for the Philippines: Using Japanese Technology to Help Alleviate Traffic Congestion in Metro Manila and Strengthen Ties with North and Central Luzon Island ｜ News & Media
On March 26, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Philippine government in Manila, the capital of the Republic of the Philippines, for two projects totaling up to 250 billion yen. The two projects covered by the Loan Agreement are as follows. Signing Ceremony (1) Dalton Pass East Alternative…
Special Address by Vice President Yamada at the Kick-off Meeting of the New Japan-Vietnam Joint Initiative “Development Potential of Japan-Vietnam Cooperation Utilizing ODA” ｜ News & Media
summary Conference name: “New Japan-Vietnam Joint Initiative Kick-off Meeting Date: March 27, 2024 Place: Main Hall in the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam Main Participants Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, then Sojitz Corporation President Masayoshi Fujimoto, then Sumitomo Corporation President and…
JICA and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank conclude “Agreement on Introduction of Testamentary Trust Services for Prospective Testamentary Donors” ｜ News / Media
On February 20, 2024, Japan International Cooperation Agency (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Akihiko Tanaka; hereinafter referred to as “JICA”) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Kazuya Oyama, hereinafter referred to as “Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd. A bequest donation is a donation made by an individual to a specific organization, etc.,…
Trainees from Five Central Asian Countries Learn Sustainable Tourism Development at Kumano Kodo World Heritage Site – Silk Road Links Central Asia and Japan for Regional Development ｜ News & Media
Trainees from Central Asia walking along the World Heritage Kumano Kodo with a storyteller. Training Title: Subject-Specific Training “Regional Tourism Development Policies in Central Asia Countries covered: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan Acceptance period: September – November 2023 In the past, the Silk Road, a large-scale trade route connecting East and West, developed on the…
70 Years of ODA: Interview with the Ambassador of Japan on Japan’s Cooperation, JICA’s Role, and the Future: Indonesia/Turkey ｜ News & Media
What role has Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA), which celebrated its 70th anniversary this year, played in various countries? We asked the ambassadors of Indonesia and Turkey, two countries with which Japan has long enjoyed friendly relations, about Japan’s ODA, JICA’s role, and their expectations for the future. Interviews are listed in alphabetical order of…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Indonesia: Contributing to Maritime Safety in Indonesian Waters through the Maintenance of Patrol Vessels ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on March 22 in Jakarta, the capital of the Republic of Indonesia, for a grant of up to 9,053 million yen for the “Coast Guard Capacity Enhancement Project. This project aims to strengthen the capacity of…
Signing of Minutes of Discussions on a Technical Cooperation Project for Tunisia: Contributing to Improving the Competitiveness of Domestic Companies through the Nationwide Deployment of Kaizen ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed the Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Tunisia on March 19 in Tunis, the capital of the Republic of Tunisia, on the technical cooperation project “Quality/Productivity Improvement and BDS Promotion Project (Phase 3)”. The project was launched in Tunis, the capital city of…
JICA Event “Bridging Cultures, Building Careers – Thinking with Ukrainians about Multicultural Conviviality” ｜ News / Media
On March 23, a Japan-Ukraine exchange event titled “Bridging Cultures, Building Careers – Thinking with Ukrainians about Multicultural Conviviality” was held. summary Date: March 23, 2024 (Saturday) 14:00~16:00 Place: International Conference Hall, 2F, JICA Ichigaya Bldg. Organized by JICA Background and Objectives The number of Ukrainian refugees currently residing in Japan is 2,098 (as of…
ITOCHU Announces Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Cote d’Ivoire: Contribution to Revitalization of Grain Logistics in Cote d’Ivoire and Inland Sahelian Countries through Development of Grain Berths ｜ News & Media
On March 19, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the government of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire for up to 2.455 billion yen for the “Port of Abidjan Grain Berth Construction Project (Phase II)” in Abidjan. This project aims to contribute to the revitalization of logistics in the Sahel…