The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Moldova on July 10 in Chişinău for a loan of up to 13.5 billion yen under the “Economic Reconstruction and Development Policy Loan. This project will provide financial assistance to the Moldovan government in a situation of…
JBIC Issues its 75th, 76th and 77th Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Disaster Prevention and Recovery Bonds” (scheduled for September 2023) ｜ News & Media
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (President: Akihiko Tanaka) has decided to issue the 75th (5-year), 76th (10-year), and 77th (20-year) JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds), scheduled for issuance in September 2023, as “Disaster Prevention and Recovery Bonds” to use the funds raised for paid-in capital cooperation projects to support disaster prevention and natural disaster…
JICA Chair Special Lecture on “From the Iwakura Mission to the Meiji Constitution: The Man Who Became the First Prime Minister from a Poor Farmer” in Paraguay, Argentina, in Search of “Clothes for the Nation
Professor Kazuhiro Takii and the International Research Center for Japanese Studies (IRCJS) were dispatched as lecturers to give JICA Chair special lectures, and face-to-face lectures were held jointly with local universities as follows. Paraguay Tuesday, June 20: Universidad Nacional de Asuncion Wednesday, June 21: Universidad Nacional de Itapua Argentina Monday, June 26, National University of…
Interview with President Tanaka was published in Asahi Shimbun Digital and Asahi Shimbun ｜ News & Media
Interview with Akihiko Tanaka on the Ukraine Crisis, Hiroshima Summit, and the Course of Japanese Diplomacy” appeared in the June 30 edition of the Asahi Shimbun Digital (June 30), and “The Role of Japanese Diplomacy after the Hiroshima G7” in the June 30 edition of the Asahi Shimbun Evening Edition (June 30). The Asahi Shimbun’s…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Vietnam: Contributing to Strengthening Vietnam-Japan Relations through Urban Transport Development, Agricultural Growth, and Financial Assistance ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on July 4 in Hanoi for three projects totaling up to 60,983 million yen. The Loan Agreement covers the following three projects (1) Binh Duong Province Public Transport Infrastructure Improvement Project (Loan amount: 6,244 million…
Vice President Yamada Meets with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ｜ News & Media
On July 6, JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh during his visit. In the presence of Mr. Kiminori Iwama, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Bangladesh, Vice President Yamada reported that a memorial service was held on July 3 in the presence of…
Seminar Report: “The Frontline of the African Startup Ecosystem: Africa’s Potential in the World’s Eyes” Seminar Held! (July 4 in Kyoto)” ｜ News & Media
summary Conference Title: Frontiers of the African Startup Ecosystem: Africa’s Potential in the World’s Eyes Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023, 17:00 – 19:45 Organized by: Japan International Cooperation Agency, Kyoto Wisdom Industry Creation Forest Location:Kyoto City Main Participants a fine thing to say (used as part of a sarcastic response to a rude remark) Mr….
Mine Detection System ALIS and trucks for transporting unexploded ordnance are provided to Ukraine: Japanese technology to promote mine and UXO countermeasures ｜ News & Media
In Ukraine, contamination by landmines and unexploded ordnance has spread over a wide area of the country as a result of Russian attacks (Note 1). These mines and unexploded ordnance not only threaten the safety and security of the Ukrainian people, but also pose a major obstacle to future recovery and reconstruction. Mine and UXO…
Grant Aid Gift Agreement Signed for Afghanistan: Contributing to Improving Access to Basic Education through Collaboration with UNICEF ｜ News & Media
On July 7, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a grant of up to 1.328 billion yen for the “Improving Access to Basic Education Project (UNICEF Partnership)” in Afghanistan. The agreement was signed in February 2012. The people of Afghanistan are currently…
8/8 (Tue) Online [Call for Participants] “Forest x Overseas Career Seminar” organized by Platform for Global Change from Forests ｜ News & Media
Date and Time Tuesday, August 8, 2023 12:00-13:30 Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 12:00-13:30 Venue Online seminar (Microsoft Teams will be used) A link to Teams will be sent to those who register. Online seminar (using Microsoft Teams): A link to Teams will be sent to those who register. Platform to change the world from forests…