JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Aziz Abduhakimov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of the Republic of Uzbekistan, at JICA Headquarters on September 21. In his opening remarks, President Tanaka welcomed the progress being made in cooperation between the two countries in the areas of tourism and higher education under…
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Comprehensive solutions for the optimal development of geothermal systems developing in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa
In Kenya, the demand for electricity is increasing year after year due to the country’s remarkable economic growth. In contrast, hydroelectric power generation, one of the main sources of power, has been operating at a lower rate due to recent climate change and drought. The shortage is being replaced by thermal power generation, but the…
Project to Improve Waste Management Capacity for a Recycling-Oriented Society Phase 2
In Kosovo, waste has been increasing as a result of reconstruction from the conflict and increased economic activity due to the stabilization of the country. However, due to the aging of waste collection vehicles and the limited personnel and budget of the government agencies responsible for waste management, waste collection and transportation is not being…
Grant Agreement Signed for Bhutan: Construction of a Hospital Specializing in Infectious Diseases and Medical Equipment to Help Strengthen Bhutan’s Fight Against Infectious Diseases
On September 26, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Royal Government of Bhutan in Thimphu Province, the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan, for a grant of up to 2.994 billion yen for the “Royal Center for Infectious Diseases Construction Project. This project aims to improve the quality of…
JICA Hokuriku 30th Anniversary] Lecture/exchange meeting for a new relationship between Laos and Hokuriku: Report
summary Conference Title: [JICA Hokuriku 30th Anniversary] -Lecture/exchange meeting with Lao Ambassador to Japan for new relationship between Laos and Hokuriku Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2022, 15:00-17:00 Organized by JICA Hokuriku and JETRO Kanazawa Place: Ishikawa International Center (Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture) Main Participants speaker Mr. Phongsamut Anlawang, Ambassador of Laos to Japan Katsuichi Iwakami,…
Special Advisor Kitaoka Delivers JICA Chair Special Lecture “Contemporary Japanese Diplomacy and Southeast Asia” at the “Japan Alumni Association Special Forum” in Cambodia
summary Date: Friday, September 16, 2022 Organized by: JICA Alumni Association of Cambodia Location: Cambodia-Japan Human Resources Development Center Main participants: Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka, JICA Special Advisor, Mr. Chin Malin, Minister of Justice (President of JICA Alumni Association of Cambodia), Mr. Pau Polinel, Director General of Civil Aviation (Vice President of JICA Alumni Association of…
President Tanaka Visits the U.S.: Meets with the World Bank, IMF, and Related Institutions
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the United States from September 12 to 16. During his visit, Mr. Malpass met with World Bank Group President David Malpass, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Mauricio Clavercarone, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power, and USAID Chief Operating Officer Agnes…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Nepal: Contributing to Improving Agricultural Productivity through Rehabilitation of Irrigation Facilities
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Nepal on September 21 in Kathmandu for a grant of up to 2.256 billion yen for the “Rehabilitation of Irrigation Facilities in the Eastern Tarai” project. This project aims to improve the stable supply and efficient use of irrigation water…
Special Advisor Kitaoka delivers the “JICA Chair Special Lecture” at the Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations, Cambodia
summary Date: Thursday, September 15, 2022 Organized by JICA and the National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations (NIDIR) Location: NIDIR Main participants: Shinichi Kitaoka, Special Advisor to JICA; Cheem Kyaly, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Cambodia; Thien Samnang, Director of NIDIR Background and Objectives On Thursday, September 15, 2022, Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka,…
Rural Water Supply Management Enhancement Project
In Rwanda, it is reported that rural water supply facilities are not fully operational, and the access rate to safe water in rural areas is only less than 60%. In addition, the technical capacity of many water supply entities is low, and the low availability of water supply facilities is believed to be due to…