On October 26, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Bangladesh in Tokyo for the “Maritime Security Capacity Enhancement Project.” The agreement was signed that day by Mohammad Shahriar Kader Siddiqui, Deputy Secretary General of the Economic Relations Division of the Ministry of Finance of Bangladesh, and Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA.
Scenes from the signing ceremony
This project aims to support the Bangladesh Coast Guard by providing patrol boats to enhance its capacity to combat maritime crime and respond to maritime accidents and natural disasters. This initiative is expected to enhance the country’s maritime security capabilities while contributing to the safety of maritime transport routes in the Indo-Pacific region and the maintenance of maritime order based on the rule of law. It is also expected to contribute to the realization of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP),” as well as to regional peace, stability, and strengthened economic security.
The business overview is as follows.
Plan to Enhance Maritime Security Capabilities
The Project to Enhance Maritime Safety and Security Capabilities
・Country (Target Region)
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
・Business Objectives
This project aims to strengthen the Bangladesh Coast Guard’s Eastern Region’s capacity to combat maritime crimes—such as piracy, smuggling, and illegal immigration—and to conduct prompt rescue and support operations in the event of maritime accidents or natural disasters, thereby contributing to the maintenance of public order and safety in the country’s coastal regions.
・Business Activities
(a) Details of facilities, equipment, etc.: [Equipment] 1 patrol boat, spare parts, etc.
(b) Scope of Consulting Services: Detailed design, bid preparation assistance, and procurement supervision
(c) Procurement and Construction Method: The patrol boats will be built at a Japanese shipyard and transported to the destination aboard a cargo ship. The cost of transportation to that country will be borne by the Japanese side.
・Maximum Grant Amount
2.12 billion yen
・Scheduled Implementation Period
31 months (including the detailed design and bidding periods)
・Implementing Agency
Bangladesh Coast Guard
・ Contributing to the Achievement of the SDGs
Goal 13 (Take concrete action on climate change)
Goal 14 (Conserve Marine Biodiversity)
Goal 16 (Peace and Justice for All)
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