Yoshitaka Hosoi, JICA’s International Cooperation Specialist in the field of natural resources, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs Award for 2023. The Foreign Minister’s Commendation recognizes individuals and organizations that have been active in various fields of international relations and have made significant contributions to the promotion of friendly relations between Japan and other countries….
Tag: JICA
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Afghanistan: Contribution to Improvement of Agricultural Production through Irrigation Methods Practiced by the Late Dr. Satoshi Nakamura (in collaboration with FAO and Peshawar Society/PMS) ｜ News & Media
On August 30, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for a grant of up to 1.328 billion yen for Afghanistan under the “Community-led Irrigation for Agricultural Production Improvement Project (FAO collaboration). (Grant Agreement: G/A) was concluded for Afghanistan. Two…
“Africa’s problems will be solved by Africa!” Leaders of the Water Sector in African Countries Gather in Johannesburg to Create a Growing Water Utility – Report on the 2nd Sub-Saharan Africa Executive Forum
summary Event: 2nd Sub-Saharan Africa Water Utility Executive Forum Date: Wednesday, March 7 – Friday, March 9, 2023 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Main Participants A total of 100 people, including 27 executives from 17 entities in 11 sub-Saharan African countries, Water Resources Group, Global Environment Department, JICA Group photo of executives from 17 entities in…
Mongolia open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs: MICS-2023″ was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. ｜ News & Media
Event Summary Conference Title: Mongolia open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs: MICS-2023 Date: August 17 and 18, 2023 Organized by JICA Co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Economy and Development, and the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications Support: KDDI Corporation, SOS Medica Mongolia, Trade Development Bank of Mongolia Venue:…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hayashi and Japanese Ambassador Delegation Visit Komagane Training Center and Meet with JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Candidates Prior to Deployment ｜ News & Media
On Thursday, August 24, 2023, Foreign Minister Hayashi, together with the Ambassadors of six countries (Canada, Ghana, Brazil, Nepal, Vietnam, and Singapore), visited the Komagane JOCV Training Center as part of the Nagano Prefecture project of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ “Bringing Local Communities to the World” and met with JICA overseas They met with…
MHI Signs Yen Loan Agreement for the Philippines: Contributing to Enhanced Natural Disaster Preparedness and Rapid Post-Disaster Recovery ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on August 28, 2012, for up to 30 billion yen under the “Stand-By Disaster Recovery Loan (Phase 3)”. This project will contribute to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Goal 9 (Create the basis for industrial…
Japan-Mongolia Business Forum 2023″ was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. ｜ News & Media
Japan Mongolia Business Forum 2023 Banner Event Summary Conference Title: Japan-Mongolia Business Forum 2023 Date: August 18, 2023 0930-2100 (including reception) Organizers: JICA, Mongolia-Japan Human Resources Development Center, Mongolian Ministry of Economy and Development, Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, JUGAMO, Japan alumni association of Japan Venue: Main Conference Hall, Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and…
JICA DX Lab Online Seminar ｜ News & Media
Date and time: September 6, 18:00-19:00 (Japan time) September 6, 18:00-19:00 (JST) Format Online (ZOOM) Online (ZOOM) Organizer JICA DXLab JICA DXLab Language English English Register at https://forms.office.com/r/pp7wEAAKe5 summary With the rapid digitization of society in recent years, the use of digital technology has become an integral part of achieving social and environmental impact in…
TICAD 30 Years: Strengthening Ties with Africa, a Country of Growing Importance Interview with President Tanaka ｜ News & Media
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development), which began in 1993 at the initiative of the Japanese government. Through the discussions at TICAD, which have been held eight times so far, Japan has continued to provide development cooperation that has always been close to African countries. In…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Laos: Supporting the Strengthening of Management, Planning, and Operational Capacity of the Water Supply Sector in the Country and Provinces ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on August 22 in Vientiane for the technical cooperation project “Capacity Enhancement of Water Supply Project Operation and Management (MaWaSU3)”. The Lao government, in its “Nine-Year Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Development…