JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited Vietnam from March 5 to 8, 2023, marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Vietnam. President Tanaka spoke at a high-level economic seminar, met with government officials, inspected cooperative projects, and delivered a special JICA Chair lecture at Japan-Vietnam University. At the beginning of…
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Disability Equality Training at JICA Ichigaya Building
We all think, “What is a disability?” On Monday, February 6 and Wednesday, March 8, Disability Equality Training (DET) was held with a total of 40 participants working at JICA Ichigaya Building. Together with facilitators from the Disability Equality Training Forum (DET Forum), a non-profit organization, the participants asked questions such as “What is a…
The 6th JICA Port Alumni Meeting Held for Smooth and Open Port Operations – Strengthening Networking and Trust in ASEAN and the Pacific
Ports and harbors are the window to the nation, and it is important that they operate smoothly and openly for the sake of economic development. In addition, Japanese companies are expected to respond to new topics, such as the expansion of handling volume and decarbonization, and to develop their businesses. JICA launched the JICA Ports…
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 – 9, 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…
International Emergency Relief for Cyclone Damage in the Republic of Vanuatu
International Emergency Relief for Cyclone Damage in the Republic of Vanuatu In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Vanuatu, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami The cyclone that passed through the Republic of Vanuatu from March 1…
Human Resource Development Scholarship Plan (JDS) Administrative Officers’ Exchange
summary Conference Title: Japan Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS) Administrators’ Exchange Meeting Date: March 2, 2023 Organizers: JICA, Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) Place: Toranomon Hills Forum Main Participants Akihiko Tanaka, JICA President Hidenori Kusakabe, Deputy Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Background and Objectives On March 2, 2023, JICA held an…
Grant Agreement for Honduras: Supporting the Strengthening of Infectious Waste Management Capacity
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Honduras on March 10 in Tegucigalpa for a grant of up to 1.013 billion yen for the “Improvement Plan for Infectious Waste Management”. In Honduras, infectious waste generated at medical facilities is rapidly increasing due to the…
President Tanaka meets with Zhandan Shatal, Chairman of the Mongolian National Grand Council
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Chairman of the Grand National Assembly of Mongolia Zandanshatar at JICA Headquarters on March 2. At the outset, Chairman Zhandanshatar thanked JICA for its longstanding support for Mongolia’s democratization and market economy reforms. He noted that he considers the modernization of Japan as a model, and that the Chairman…
Water Supply Law” promulgated in Cambodia: World’s first water supply law formulated with JICA’s cooperation.
The Clean Water Management Law of the Kingdom of Cambodia was promulgated on March 11, 2023, marking the first time in the world that a water law has been developed with JICA’s cooperation. The Cambodian Water Supply Law establishes a framework for improving the standard of living and public welfare of all Cambodian people through…
Chancellor Tanaka Visits Guatemala and Colombia: Further Strengthening Ties with Both Countries through Security Improvements, Peacebuilding, and Other Initiatives
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the Republic of Guatemala and the Republic of Colombia from February 20 to 26. In Guatemala, he delivered a lecture at the Diplomatic Academy and witnessed the signing of a partnership agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In Colombia, he delivered a special lecture by the JICA…