The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation on March 13 in Brasilia regarding the technical cooperation project “Strengthening the Genome Monitoring Network for New Coronavirus Infections. Discussions (R/D) on the technical cooperation project “Project for Strengthening…
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Safe Water Changes Lives: Completion Ceremony of the Water Supply Improvement Project in Juba, South Sudan
On March 16, a completion ceremony was held in Juba, the capital of the Republic of South Sudan, for a water purification facility constructed under the Grant Aid “Juba City Water Supply Improvement Project”. The ceremony was attended by President Kiir, Minister of Water Resources, Minister of Presidential Affairs, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Minister of…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Panama: Contributing to easing traffic congestion and reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the Panamanian metropolitan area through the construction of a monorail system using Japanese technology
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Panama for the “Panama Metropolitan Area Urban Transit Line 3 Project (Phase II)” in Panama City on March 16, 2012, for a loan amount of up to 92 billion yen. This project is a continuation of the…
Japan’s “Kaizen” for Constant Improvement” is conveyed to young Libyan entrepreneurs and others through Tunisia (collaboration by JICA, WFP, and the Tunisian government).
summary Conference Title “Kaizen” Workshop for Libya (JICA, WFP, Tunisia collaboration) Dates February 27 – March 3, 2023 (Group 1) and March 6 – 10, 2023 (Group 2) Organized by JICA Tunisia Office and WFP Libya Office (Note: In addition, with the cooperation of the Tunisian Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (hereinafter referred to…
News – JICA
Today, JBIC has decided to take measures such as not approving the following parties to be the counterparty to the contract with JBIC. (Subject of measures and duration of measures) Target Company Dentsu Inc. Celespo Corporation (Corporation number: 9013301006441) Fuji Creative Corporation (Corporation Number: 4010601042816) Hakuhodo Corporation (Corporation No.: 8010401024011) Tokyu Agency Corporation (Corporation number:…
Route 1 Bridge Replacement Project
In Honduras, the majority of land cargo is transported by road, and logistics relies heavily on road transportation. National Highway 1, which is part of the Pan American Highway (PAH), an international highway that connects North, Central, and South America and serves as the backbone of land transportation, plays an important role in the maintenance…
Development of Lifetime Management Technologies for Roads and Bridges to Enhance Resilience in Thailand
Since 1980, Thailand’s aggressive investment in social capital development has led to the construction of the country’s national and regional roads. However, by the 2030s, the percentage of infrastructure structures that are more than 50 years old after construction will increase rapidly, and maintenance of bridges is an issue that must be prepared for in…
Project for Establishment of Employment Support System for Persons with Disabilities
The Mongolian government had been promoting the elimination of discrimination against persons with disabilities in health care, education, and employment, and the creation of barrier-free public transportation, roads, housing, and public buildings. However, there was insufficient domestic awareness-raising and the establishment of systems to promote the social participation of persons with disabilities. Under these circumstances,…
Nepal Water Supply Authority Water Supply Capacity Improvement Project
In Nepal, the population growth rate is high, especially in urban areas, and the maintenance of water supply and other facilities has not fully kept pace with population growth. The water supply sector in Nepal is divided into three areas: Kathmandu, the capital city; major cities in rural areas; and regional cities and rural areas,…
ASEAN Regional Capacity Building Project on Disaster Health Management
The Thai government, as the lead country in promoting disaster medical care in the ASEAN region, aims to strengthen the disaster medical care system in Thailand and to enhance the disaster response capability in the region by strengthening cooperation among ASEAN members. However, there are significant gaps in the understanding of disaster medical care, implementation…