On April 25, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) signed a Yen Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 44.1 billion yen for “Private Sector Support Loan (VIII) under the Joint Initiative for Private Sector Development in Africa”. The Loan Agreement (L/A) was signed with the African Development Bank Group…
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Provision of sunflower and corn seeds to support the restoration of Ukrainian agriculture
Around April, the harsh winter comes to an end and the land begins to sprout. Ukrainian farmers are also busy. They wait for the soil to soften as the temperature rises, and then they use tractors to raise the soil. For farmers, the fields are their life. Just by touching the soil, the earth gives…
Support through “LEAP”, a JICA-funded trust fund (overseas investment and loan): Financing for a wind power generation project in Bukhara Province, Uzbekistan
Through its investment in the Asian Infrastructure Partnership Trust Fund (LEAP) (Note 1), a trust fund managed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), JICA is contributing to the promotion of the Japanese government’s vision of high-quality infrastructure partnerships. ADB has recently signed a loan agreement totaling US$174 million with a special purpose company established by…
President Tanaka meets with Gilbert F. Ngubo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO)
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with International Labor Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Ngubo at JICA headquarters on April 24. In his opening remarks, President Tanaka expressed his hope for further deepening cooperation with the ILO in areas related to “Business and Human Rights,” such as the protection of the human rights of migrant workers…
International Emergency Assistance for Cyclone Freddy in the Republic of Mozambique -Delivery of Donated Goods
International Emergency Assistance for Cyclone Freddy in the Republic of Mozambique -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have been handed over to the Republic of Mozambique (hereinafter referred to as “Mozambique”) in response to the damage caused by Cyclone Freddy in the country. Emergency relief supplies…
Vice President Yamada speaks at ECFA-sponsored “Basic Development Consulting Training for FY2023
JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada delivered a lecture titled “JICA and Development Consultants” at the “FY2023 Basic Training Course on Development Consulting” organized by the Overseas Consultants Association of Japan (ECFA) on April 25. read more © Source JICA
What is Learning in an Age of Change? Education for international understanding that broadens one’s view of the world and fosters a spirit of inquiry
What is Learning in an Age of Change? Education for international understanding that broadens one’s view of the world and fosters a spirit of inquiry Children’s learning is undergoing a major transformation, as they live in an era of rapid change, including technological innovation such as AI, the advance of globalization, and multicultural conviviality, requiring…
Rise up, the next industry after sewing! JICA’s Challenge for Industrial Diversification in Bangladesh
Rise up, the Next Industry after Sewing! JICA’s Challenge for Industrial Diversification in Bangladesh In 2022, the year that marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of friendship between Bangladesh and Japan, an industrial park that will change the country’s industrial structure will open,” said Taro Kawachi, President of Bangladesh SEZ Ltd (BSEZ). The Bangladesh…
President Tanaka meets with diplomatic delegations from 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries
On April 12, JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with ambassadors and other representatives of 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries in Tokyo. The meeting was called by the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), a diplomatic corps composed of 21 Latin American countries currently stationed in Tokyo. During the meeting, the ambassadors expressed…
Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding with the French Development Agency (AFD): Promoting collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region and Africa to combat climate change, etc.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation with the Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD: Agence Française de Développement Group),* a French official development assistance organization, at JICA headquarters on April 6. This MOU was concluded on the occasion of the Japan-France summit meeting held in Tokyo in…