summary Event: Risk Reduction Hub session at the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction High-Level Meeting Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023, 8:15-9:45 a.m. Place: Conference Hall 7, United Nations Headquarters (New York) Main Participants Hideyuki Nakano (Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office), Mami Mizutori (Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Reduction and Head of the…
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MOU signed with Indonesia’s Nusantara New Capital Agency
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) took the opportunity of the G7 Summit held in Hiroshima on May 21 to conclude a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nusantara National Capital Authority (NNCA) of the Republic of Indonesia (hereinafter referred to as “Indonesia”) on cooperation for the development of a new capital city. The memorandum…
Why Armed Clashes Occurred in Sudan: JICA Field Office Director Sakane Talks about the Situation in Sudan and JICA’s Efforts
Why Armed Clashes Occurred in Sudan: JICA Field Office Director Sakane Talks about the Situation in Sudan and JICA’s Efforts It has been about a month since the violent armed clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), the national army, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group, occurred in Sudan in northeast Africa…
Establishment of the Food Security Response Facility (SAFE) (Foreign Investment and Loan): Promoting private sector initiatives on food security in developing countries.
On May 22, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) established the Facility for Supporting Agricultural supply chain and Food security Enhancement (SAFE), a loan facility of up to US$1 billion as part of its overseas investment and financing initiatives. The Facility for Supporting Agricultural supply chain and Food security Enhancement (SAFE) was established as part…
Establishment of the Accelerated Climate Change Action and Sustainable Development Facility (ACCESS) (overseas investment and financing): Promoting climate change action in developing countries by the private sector
On May 22, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) established the Facility for Accelerating Climate Change rEsilient and Sustainable Society (ACCESS), a loan facility of up to US$1.5 billion as part of its overseas investment and financing initiatives. Society (ACCESS), a loan facility of up to US$1.5 billion as part of its overseas investment and…
Creation of Facility for Advancement of Financial Inclusion (FAFI) (Foreign Investment and Loan): Improving access to finance and promoting the empowerment of women, low-income people, small and micro enterprises, etc.
On May 22, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) established the Facility for Accelerating Financial Inclusion (FAFI), a loan facility of up to US$1 billion as part of its overseas investment and financing initiatives. This facility was established as one of Japan’s contribution initiatives in light of Prime Minister Kishida’s announcement on May 20, 2023…
Impacting society even after returning home. Giving back to society through JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers’ experience, which shines in many fields.
Impacting society even after returning home. Giving back to society through JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers’ experience, which shines in many fields. JICA’s Overseas Cooperation Volunteers work in developing countries to solve various problems. Over the past 58 years, 55,379 JICA members (as of March 2023) have been dispatched to 99 countries around the world. Even…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Paraguay: Contributing to Improvement of Safety of Foods of Animal Origin
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the National Livestock Quality and Hygiene Organization of the Republic of Paraguay on May 16, in Asunción, regarding the technical cooperation project “Livestock Hygiene Measures and Improvement of Animal Origin Food Testing Services Project. The project was signed by the National Livestock…
Newly Selected Projects for the International Science and Technology Cooperation Program for Global Issues (SATREPS) for FY2023
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected the following 12 new projects for the International Science and Technology Cooperation Program for Global Issues (SATREPS) for FY2023, based on the results of the selection by the external expert committee conducted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan Agency for Medical Research…
Eighth JICA Determination of Terms and Conditions for Issuance of Government-Guaranteed Foreign Bonds
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on May 16, 2023 (New York time) the following terms and conditions for the issuance of Global Dollar Denominated Notes guaranteed by the Government of Japan. Issue amount: US$1.25 billion Issue Date: May 23, 2023 Term: 5 years (redeemable on May 23, 2028) Surface interest rate: 4.000%. Issue…