On November 4, representatives of JICA’s Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) returnedees had the honor of meeting Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress at the Imperial Palace to report on their activities in their home countries. The meeting between the JOCV returnees and Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress has continued since the Japan Overseas…
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Toshiro Hirose, former captain of Japan’s national rugby team, talks about the potential of sports and international cooperation: Message for “Global Festa Japan 2022” to be held on October 1 and 2 ｜ News & Media
Global Festa Japan 2022, one of the largest international cooperation events in Japan, will be held on October 1 (Sat.) and 2 (Sun.). The event will be held in a hybrid format, with the Tokyo International Forum as the venue and online streaming. The theme of this year’s event is “The World Connected from Here….
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Assistance Project for the Philippines: Project for Enhancing the Resilience of Public Assets against Natural Disasters through Public Insurance Improvements ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on November 22 in Manila on the technical cooperation project “Enhancing the Resilience of Public Assets against Natural Disasters through Public Insurance Improvement”. The Philippines is one of the countries in Southeast Asia with…
Talking with Kyuji Fujikawa! The Power of Sports to Transcend National Borders; Baseball Links Paraguay and Kochi ｜ News & Media
From Paraguay, South America, the “other side of the globe” of Japan, one can hear the Tosa dialect–? In fact, many Japanese moved to Paraguay and other South American countries after World War II, and today there are 2 million people of Japanese descent living in these countries. Surprisingly, many first-generation Japanese in Paraguay, in…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Togo: Bypass Construction to Ensure Smooth Transportation along the Togo Corridor ｜ News / Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Togo on November 17 in Lome for a grant of up to 4,018 million yen for the “Sokodé City Bypass Road Construction Project. The Togo Corridor, which runs through the Republic of Togo from north to south,…
Signing of Loan Agreement for Kom Ombo Solar Power Project in Egypt (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to Climate Change Mitigation through a 500 MW Renewable Energy Project ｜ News & Media
On November 30, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a project finance loan agreement with Abydos Solar Power Company SAE of the Arab Republic of Egypt for the Kom Ombo solar power project. The project will be co-financed with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Egypt has been aggressively increasing its power generation capacity, mainly thermal…
Lead Manager Selected for the Issue of “JICA SDGs Bonds” (JICA Bond No.71) for Retail Investors ｜ News & Media
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (President: Akihiko Tanaka) has selected the following Joint Lead Managers for the issuance of “JICA SDGs Bonds” (JICA Bond No. 71, 5-year bonds) to individuals. JICA SDGs Bonds” for individuals (71st JICA Bonds, 5-year bonds) Mizuho Securities Co. SBI Securities Co. Daiwa Securities Co. Rakuten Securities, Inc. (*Alphabetical order except…
Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Cambodia Signed: Support for Strengthening Cyber Security Capabilities ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Royal Government of Cambodia on November 29 in Phnom Penh on the technical cooperation project “Cyber Security Capacity Building Project. In Cambodia, CamCERT (Cambodia Computer Emergency Response Team), a national CSIRT (see note), is assigned to the ICT Security Department of…
President Tanaka Receives Order of the North Star from the Mongolian Government: Contribution to Mongolia’s Development through JICA Projects ｜ News & Media
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka received the Order of the North Star, the highest decoration awarded to foreigners by the Mongolian government, at a ceremony held in Tokyo on November 29, where he received the decoration from President Ofer Hrelsuf. The Order of the Northern Star is awarded to those who have contributed in the fields…
Marubeni Corporation Signs Loan Agreement for Waste Power Generation and Treatment Project in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam (Overseas Investment and Loan): Reducing the Risk of Environmental Pollution and Contributing to the Realization of a Recycling-Oriented Economy ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement on December 9 to provide up to US$7 million to Binh Duong Water Environment Joint Stock Company (BIWASE) in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. This loan will contribute to the “Initiative for Overseas Investment and Loan to ASEAN” (*1) announced by the Japanese government in…