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Since its establishment, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has supported socio-economic and
human resource development in order to facilitate the autonomous, sustainable development of developing countries, as one of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) implementing bodies. JICA is mainly responsible for implementing technical cooperation for developing countries.
JICA invites engineers (and skill workers) and government officials from developing countries to Japan for training in a variety of fields. To developing countries, JICA dispatches experts with the skill and knowledge suited to the country’s needs. It provides the equipment needed to transfer technology appropriately and effectively. It also sends various study groups to draw up development plans for developing countries and regions.
For the Least-Less developed countries in particular, JICA conducts basic design study and promotes implementation of grant aid projects such
as constructing schools, hospitals, and other facilities. In addition, JICA dispatches volunteers such as Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) and Senior Volunteers. In case of major disasters, JICA provides Emergency Disaster Relief to affected countries. It also organizes training programs for international cooperation specialists in Japan.
JICA offers various fields of cooperation in order to meet the ever changing international situations as well as the needs of developing countries. From the beginning JICA has covered the areas of agriculture and social infrastructure building, but its assistance is now expanded to infectious disease control including HIV / AIDS and SARS, support for establishing a market economy and a legal system, peace building and post-conflict reconstruction in countries like Afghanistan and East Timor.
JICA will continue these activities by encouraging the participation of various members of society such as academics, local governments, and NGOs.
JICA’s Mission:
We, as a bridge between the people of Japan and developing countries, will advance international cooperation through
sharing of knowledge and experience and will work to build more peaceful and prosperous world.
Oath of service:
With passion and pride, as professionals in development cooperation, we will perform our work responsibly and energetically with love and sense of duty; we will encourage and support the participation of
Japanese people in our work; we will work as partners to those in need of assistance; and we will strive to fill the world with hope and happiness by promoting peace and sustainable development.
For more information visit our web site – http://www.jica.go.jp/
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