Category: JICA contributions

JICA’s international cooperation activities are carried out by experts in various fields, both inside and outside of JICA, who are passionate about their work. In “People Tackling International Challenges,” we focus on the stories of these people and delve into their past progress and aspirations for the future. In this seventh installment, we present Midori…

On January 23, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Senegal for a grant of up to 1,118 million yen for the “Project for the Development of an Improved Landing Site to Increase the Value Added of Marine Products in Joaul Fadoutou”. The agreement…

On January 22, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Djibouti for a grant of up to 5,944 million yen for the “Palmale Road Bridge Construction Project” in Djibouti City. Djibouti City is divided by the Amboli River, which flows from north to south,…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga in Tokyo on January 22. President Tanaka and President Banga discussed JICA’s annual Deep Dive with the World Bank Group, and confirmed that the two institutions will work more closely together, particularly in private sector finance and global health, as well as food…

Short-term dispatch of fishery and food-related companies, etc. to Brazil and Mexico! Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) believes that there is a potential for mutually beneficial cooperation, such as contributing to solving local development issues and further expanding business to Latin America, by promoting cooperation with Japanese private companies, using Nikkei and Nikkei communities active…

Event Summary Conference Title: Mongolia open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs: MICS-2023 Date: Tuesday, February 6, 15:00-19:00 (Japan time) Organized by JICA Co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Economy and Development, and the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications Support: KDDI Corporation, SOS Medica Mongolia (medical institution), Trade Development Bank…

The Latin America and Caribbean region is located far from Japan, on the “other side of the globe. The region is one of the world’s largest food supplies and has experienced rapid economic development in recent years, but it also faces various social issues such as deforestation, social disparities, and high crime. To solve this…

Bridge events will be held to connect and build bridges between the many sectors and actors in business, public, displaced persons support, and culture that are creating the future of Japan and Ukraine together! The event will feature a stage program including pitch events and exhibitions by voluntary organizations, as well as information dissemination and…

summary Conference Title: JICA x Japan Bridge – One year after the Turkey-Syria Earthquake Talk Event & Photo Exhibition “A New Light of Hope: Japan Bridge Organized by JICA and Japan Bridge, co-organized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Office in Japan Location: Iki Iki Plaza Ichibancho (12 Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) Background…

On January 17, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the World Health Organization (WHO) for a grant of up to 1.032 billion yen for the “Capacity Building for Infectious Disease Response in Core Hospitals (WHO Collaboration)”. More than two years have passed since the political upheaval in August 2021,…