PHL and JPN ink five loan agreements for key infrastructure and development projects

PHL and JPN ink five loan agreements for key infrastructure and development projects

Strengthen Ties with ¥171B in Development Loans The Philippines and Japan, through JICA, have signed ¥171 billion in loan agreements to fund five major infrastructure and development projects, boosting climate resilience, mitigating flood risks, transportation, and healthcare. The Governments of the Philippines and Japan, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), have signed…
JICA Philippines explores coffee’s role in global development in NGO Seminar

JICA Philippines explores coffee’s role in global development in NGO Seminar

Hosts NGO Seminar on Coffee and Sustainability JICA Philippines held its first NGO Seminar post-pandemic, highlighting coffee’s role in economic development, sustainability, and global cooperation. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippines Office successfully hosted its first Non-Government Organization (NGO) Seminar since the pandemic, bringing together Japanese professionals, students, and coffee enthusiasts to…
JICA and MMDA commence a project on Intelligent Transportation System

JICA and MMDA commence a project on Intelligent Transportation System

In line with the Comprehensive Traffic Management Plan for Metro Manila JICA and MMDA launch a new three-year project to enhance traffic management and intelligent transport systems in Metro Manila. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) signed the Record of Discussions for the new three-year technical…
JICA, Davao City, Kitakyushu City, and KEPA join hands to develop solid waste management

JICA, Davao City, Kitakyushu City, and KEPA join hands to develop solid waste management

Strengthen waste management efforts A forum marked the successful conclusion of JICA’s waste management project in Davao, highlighting key achievements and future sustainability plans. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the local government of Davao City, in partnership with Kitakyushu City in Japan, and the Kitakyushu City Environmental Preservation Association (KEPA) held…
JPN-PHL joint research team advances sustainable disease management measures on banana and cacao production

JPN-PHL joint research team advances sustainable disease management measures on banana and cacao production

Global Experts Convene to Tackle Banana and Cacao Diseases The 2nd International Stakeholders' Forum on Banana and Cacao Diseases Management brought together experts and industry leaders to discuss innovative disease control strategies for sustainable agriculture. The two-day 2nd International Stakeholders' Forum on Banana and Cacao Diseases Management in the Philippines successfully concluded on…
Metropolitan Davao unlocks new development ideas thru JICA master plan

Metropolitan Davao unlocks new development ideas thru JICA master plan

Driving Sustainable Growth for Metropolitan Davao Metro Davao takes strides toward a sustainable and inclusive development with the Comprehensive and Sustainable Urban Development Master Plan. Metropolitan Davao is another step closer to its vision of sustainable and inclusive development as key stakeholders convened to advance the Project for the Comprehensive and Sustainable Urban…
More SMEs to benefit from JICA-BSP’s program on financial inclusion

More SMEs to benefit from JICA-BSP’s program on financial inclusion

Advancing SME Financing Through Data-Driven Solutions JICA and BSP enter Phase 2 of the Credit Risk Database Project, enhancing SME financial inclusion via risk-based lending. With the positive response and participation received from the banking industry to improve access to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)…
Baguio City, FujiClean, and JICA launch new collab tapping Japan tech to improve wastewater treatment system

Baguio City, FujiClean, and JICA launch new collab tapping Japan tech to improve wastewater treatment system

JICA and Baguio City Partner with FujiClean for Sustainable Wastewater Solutions The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Baguio City have teamed up with FujiClean Co. Ltd. to enhance the city’s wastewater treatment infrastructure, addressing urgent environmental challenges and paving the way for sustainable urban development. The collaboration among the Japan International Cooperation…
JICA-DA food value chain project boosts the modernization of PH vegetable industry

JICA-DA food value chain project boosts the modernization of PH vegetable industry

-- Masaganang agrikultura, maunlad na ekonomiya -- * JICA and the Department of Agriculture collaborate on a project to introduce Japanese technologies and business models, aiming to modernize the vegetable value chain in Benguet, Quezon, and Metro Manila. A technical cooperation project between the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of…
Japanese firms and Cebu spearhead a feasibility study on converting food wastes

Japanese firms and Cebu spearhead a feasibility study on converting food wastes

Into fuel, soil conditioner, and animal feeds to boost circular economy and fight climate change The partnership continues JICA and Cebu’s long-standing cooperation to make the latter greener, more livable, and climate resilient. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japanese firms Guun Co., Ltd., and Takematsu Shoji Co., Ltd., and Mandaue City Environment…