Latest in Tag: JICA Highlight
Latest in Tag: JICA
International Cooperation Minister, JICA VP discuss axes of coordination in field of climate action
They also discussed the axes of development cooperation between Egypt and the JICA, the development of ongoing projects, and cooperation in the field of climate action in light of Egypt’s preparations to host the UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP27).
Egypt, JICA discuss cooperation in comprehensive health insurance
JICA’s support to Egyptian insurance project will amount to $400m starting from 2023
JICA signs $200m loan agreement with Afreximbank to support COVID-19 responses through private sector investment and finance
The loan will be co-financed with the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG).
JICA launches new initiative for Egyptian startups
JICA, the Japanese governmental development agency, aims at fostering innovation by collaborating with local startups to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals in various countries, including Egypt.
JICA Egypt hosts workshop on status, potential of hydrogen fuel
As the world continues to face the challenge of climate change, many countries are making commitments to decarbonise, which will require a number of actions in different economic sectors.
JICA’s new initiative to fund and mentor start-ups in building a more sustainable Egypt
The Middle East has quite the analytical workforce, and with the high failure rate of many start-ups, comes the crucial step of applying the lessons learned.
Japan`s Embassy, JICA Egypt hail progress in GEM construction
They agree to continue cooperation on different aspects towards opening of GEM to visitors
JICA, Ain Shams University sign MoU to open Japanese cultural centre ‘Kominkan’ in Egypt
The agreement was also signed by President of the NPO “10,000 People Meeting”, Minami Shinnosuke, and Dean of Faculty of Education at Ain Shams University, Hazem Rashed.
JICA supports inclusion of Egyptians with disabilities through information accessibility improvement
The Egyptian government has cooperated with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to hold the “Project for Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities through Improvement of Information Accessibility” webinar. The project has provided the Digital Accessible Information System (DAISY) technology for accessible digital publishing to promote the right to read for everyone not only people with …
JICA Senior Vice President visits Egypt-Japan School in Borg El Arab 1
Schools help students improve communication skills, adopt healthy habits, and express opinions with respect to others
JICA presents Chief Representative Award to E-JUST President
Professor Ahmed El-Gohary received award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to JICA’s operations in Egypt
JICA celebrates 80% completion at Egypt’s El Atf, Sidi Krir power plants upgrade
Agency aspires to further strengthen cooperation with Egypt
JICA provides Egypt $3m in finance to reduce single-use plastic
Project aims to support Egypt’s gradual phasing out of single-use plastic bags
JICA to continue supporting Egypt’s educational reforms to boost women’s empowerment, gender equality
The agency’s emphasis of support came in a press statement on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March.
Opinion| JICA’s support to Egypt amid COVID-19
Egypt has exerted great efforts in dealing with the pandemic, and has been ranked first across Africa, third in the Middle East, and 25th globally in the COVID-19 resilience ranking issued by Bloomberg in November 2020.
Japan offers $240m loan to support energy reform, combat COVID-19 in Egypt
New loan, largest since October 2016, also aims to reduce Egypt’s fiscal gap
JICA announces E-JUST TICAD7 African Scholarship
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Egypt office has announced the second call for the scholarship programme for African countries at the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST).
Egypt, Japan discuss increasing bilateral cooperation
Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala El-Said has met with Japan’s Ambassador to Cairo, Masaki Noke, to discuss aspects of cooperation between the two countries.
JICA resumes baseball equipment donation campaign in Egypt
Yomiuri Shimbun, a Japanese newspaper that owns a professional baseball club, cooperated with JICA to collect usable excess baseball gloves, bats, and balls from Japanese citizens and provide them to those who need them in other parts of the world.
Egyptian NGO for children with disabilities receives JICA Award
The newly established JICA Egypt Office Chief Representative Award aims to give commendations to development partners who are considered to be an asset for JICA’s activities in Egypt.
JICA supports four COVID-19 response projects at E-JUST
Initiative anticipates these projects will help Egypt’s scientific community in fighting pandemic
JICA launches NINJA Business Plan Competition for startups during pandemic
The competition aims to support startups in the targeted countries, to contribute towards helping them overcome the current and post-coronavirus economic difficulties.
Egypt Environment Ministry, JICA cooperate to remove single-use plastic bags
COVID-19 highlighted need for quick steps to reduce dependence on single-use plastics
Over 30 officials from Morocco, Palestine, Sudan attend JICA’s Egypt agricultural workshop
The workshop will take place in Cairo, Minya, and Assiut governorates, and it will be attended by Vice President of JICA Sato Tadashi, Chief Representative of JICA Egypt Office Omura Yoshifumi, and several officials from the ministry of agriculture and international donors working in Egypt.
JICA announces E-JUST scholarship programme for African countries
E-JUST has received 27 international students from African countries
TICAD7 to advance Africa’s development through people, technology, innovation in next years: JICA
Japanese agency to contribute as a trustful partner for continent’s development
JICA to renew its TCTP with Egypt, Africa over TICAD7
Shoukry, Kitaoka likely to sign MoC in presence of President Al-Sisi, says JICA Chief Representative
JICA finances 11 projects in Egypt, looking for more
Agency’s total financing loans reach $6.5bn, grants at $1.5bn
Finance Ministry targets $1bn worth financing for energy sector
Ministry, JICA to ink MoU for future cooperation in health, energy
JICA negotiates with Electricity Ministry to launch two new programmes
Agency likely to approve loan extension for Abo El Reesh Japanese Hospital, says Omura