Japan International Cooperation Agency

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Japan International Cooperation Agency

Also called JICA. A government agency in Japan that coordinates foreign aid to other countries. It was established in its current form in 2003 but traces its origins to 1974, when it was a department in the Foreign Ministry.

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Hiroshi Kaneki, chief of Jica Technical Team briefed the participants about various activities carried out during the 2nd term of the program along with the results achieved after implementing various Japanese tools and techniques.

Jica vows technical support to auto vendors

JICA has started to apply the TCTP since 1985, which is one of South-South Cooperation's (SSC) schemes, where developing countries accept trainees from other developing countries with JICA's assistance for the purpose of technology transfer or dissemination, the agency's Senior Representative Akihiro Iwasaki commented.

JICA to renew its TCTP with Egypt, Africa over TICAD7

JICA officials assured the stakeholders that JICA would continue its technical support for auto parts industry of Pakistan for manufacturing quality products and to make them more competitive in world market.

JICA completes auto parts manufacturers' training

Onoe, senior representative, JICA Pakistan Office assured the stakeholders that JICA will continue its technical support for auto parts industry of Pakistan for manufacturing quality products and to make them more competitive in world market.

52 Local Auto Parts Makers received Technical Guidance from Japanese Experts - Press Release issued by Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority

"We wanted to enhance partnership with JiCA," he added.

JICA chief calls on Tevta chairman

However, Kawabuchi said Jica does not yet have a 'specific vision' on how its lending will be extended to the country once it reaches UMIC status.

UMIC status means higher interest rates on PHL loans

"Major cities in the world like Tokyo, Seoul, New York and London have as much as 400 to 800 kilometers of railways to keep up with urbanization and enhance mobility," JICA said.

JICA commits 900 B more for railway projects in Philippines

In a statement, Jica said the following projects were now using Jica financing: Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 Cavite Extension; LRT Line 2 East Extension; Metro Manila Subway; Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 Rehabilitation; and North-South Commuter Railway.

Japan commits 1.3 trillion yen to help build railways in PH

The JICA is the executing agency of Japanese ODA, which handles technical cooperation, ODA loans, and investment, grant aid, as well as cooperation volunteers and disaster relief programs.

JICA supports five railway projects with P285-B loans

Jica's announcement after the meeting said it will continue to support PAS in all aspects of the port's development and promote the Special Economic Zone through grant aid, technical cooperation and concessional loans.

Jica comitted to support development of PAS port

'We would like the technical support of JICA in this regard and would like to benefit from the international experience of JICA in the field of Literacy', added Shafqat Mahmood.