The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 30 billion yen with the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for “Development Policy Loan for Strengthening Fiscal Management” in Dhaka on June 27. This project will provide fiscal assistance as a precautionary measure to Bangladesh, which has been affected…
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Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino Visits JICA Returned Experts ｜ News / Media
On April 19, five JICA experts who have worked on JICA projects in various countries met Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino at Akasaka Imperial Villa to report on their activities. Since 2004, Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino has been receiving visits, but due to the Corona disaster, the last visit was…
Celebration! 40th Anniversary Ceremony of the Opening of the Matadi Bridge: A Sign of Friendship between the Congolese People and Japan ｜ News & Media
On June 20, a ceremony was held in Matadi City, Democratic Republic of the Congo (hereinafter referred to as “Congolese”) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the completion of the Matadi Bridge, which was constructed under the “Banana-Matadi Railway Transport Capacity Enhancement Project” (signed in 1974), a grant aid project. From the Congolese side, the…
Seminar Held to Announce “Guide for Strengthening Implementation of Home Health Records for Maternal and Child Health” ｜ News / Media
summary Conference Title: Seminar to present the “Guide for Strengthening Implementation of Home Health Records for Maternal and Child Health”. Dates: April 20, 2023 (Webinar) and May 10, 2023 (in person, IMNHC2023) Organizers: JICA, WHO, UNICEF Location: Online, Republic of South Africa (Cape Town) Main Participants Webinar Ms. Keiko Ozaki JICA, Ms. Anieda Portela WHO,…
Cambodia Signs Yen Loan Agreement: Supporting Economic Growth through the Development of the Southern Economic Corridor, Road Network Connectivity Enhancement and Water Supply Facilities ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Royal Government of Cambodia on June 22 in Phnom Penh for three projects totaling up to 32,978 million yen. The Loan Agreement covers the following three projects (1) National Highway No. 5 Rehabilitation Project (Prek Kudam – Sreeramaam) (Phase IV) (Loan amount:…
Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Morocco Signed: Contributing to Ensuring the Stability and Sustainability of the Fisheries Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa ｜ News & Media
On June 14, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco on the technical cooperation project “Blue Growth-type Aquaculture Development Project. Sea fisheries are one of the industries that support Morocco’s economy. While nearly 90% of Morocco’s fisheries production comes from the Atlantic…
Celebration! The 40th Anniversary of the Matadi Bridge: Inherited Japanese Technology and Love for Bridges ｜ News & Media
The Matadi Bridge was built with the cooperation of Japan and opened to traffic in 1983. The bridge, which has become a symbol of friendship between the DRC and Japan, has been protected by the Congolese people even when Japanese support ceased due to political instability in the DRC, and will celebrate its 40th anniversary…
G7 Special Report 1] “Support for Ukraine,” an Important Issue Facing the International Community: The Role of Japan and JICA ｜ News / Media
The G7 Summit of the Group of Seven (G7 Summit) will be held in Hiroshima on May 19-21. Japan will chair this year’s G7 Summit and lead discussions on various issues facing the international community. Taking this opportunity, we will consider the current status and future challenges of important issues facing the international community today,…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Paraguay: Using Space-Related Technologies to Help Solve Social Problems ｜ News & Media
On June 19, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Paraguayan government (Agencia Espacial del Paraguay (AEP)) in Asunción on the “Space Program Management Project for Socio-Economic Development The signing ceremony was attended by the Paraguayan government and the Paraguayan government’s representative, Mr. Raúl Llau, who gave a…
What is Learning in an Age of Change? International Understanding Education to Broaden Horizons and Nurture a Spirit of Inquiry ｜ News & Media
Children’s learning is undergoing a major transformation, as they live in an era of rapid change, including technological innovation such as AI, the advance of globalization, and multicultural conviviality, requiring a broad perspective and the ability to think and act on their own. This is why “development education/international understanding education” is attracting attention. (Note 1)…