Tag: JICA

On March 4, the “Certificate of Appreciation Ceremony for the Minister of Foreign Affairs” was held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan at the International Conference Hall of the Ichigaya Headquarters. In addition to the 89 JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers who had completed two years of activities in the countries where they were…

Director Imoto speaks at the 7th Human Security Friends Group Meeting]. On March 5, 2025 (local time), the 7th Meeting of the Friends Group on Human Security was held at the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations in New York, USA, under the theme of “Human Security in a New Era”, with JICA…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

(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…