Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
JICA Pakistan Office was established in 1983 under the Exchange of Notes signed between the Government of Pakistan and Government of Japan. Since then JICA Pakistan office has been working as one of the more than 90 JICA worldwide offices. An agreement on technical cooperation was signed between the two governments in April 30, 2005; this agreement will facilitate technical Cooperation through JICA in Pakistan more effectively under a solid umbrella framework.
Thematic Focus: JICA has defined the following three priority areas for development assistance to Pakistan:
Ensuring human security and human development
Development of sound market economy
Achievement of balanced regional socio-economic development
In constant with the above direction, JICA is actively implementing various sector specific programs agreed upon by both, Governments of Japan and Pakistan. The sectors which Government of Japan has focused mainly are Health/Sanitation, Education, Irrigation/Water resource Development, Agriculture, Industrial Development, Governance & Environment.
Geographical Focus: JICA’s development programme and project has a county wide coverage with a focused approached towards neglected areas of the country.
Country Programme Strategy: JICA follows the country assistance Program of the Government of Japan which defines medium and long term goals for the country that are aimed at "building a sustainable society" under this specific goal JICA is strengthening polio eradication and immunization measures, and providing water and sewer infrastructure and institutional arrangements to respond to rapid urbanization. JICA is also providing assistance for building power transmission and road networks primarily through ODA loans, and strengthening domestic industries through technical cooperation. Other assistance JICA is providing includes technical assistance for disaster preparedness at the national level, utilizing Japan's expertise that comes from being affected often by natural disasters.
Programmes and Projects: In constant with the above direction, JICA is actively implementing various sector specific programs agreed upon by both, Governments of Japan and Pakistan. The sectors which Government of Japan have focused mainly are Health/Sanitation, Education, Irrigation/Water resource Development, Agriculture, Industrial Development, Governance & Environment.
Technical Cooperation
Province / Region
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Project Name
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Project Start Date
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Project End date
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National
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The Project for Improvement of Training Capacity on Grid System Operation and Maintenance
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2011
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2014
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GB
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The Project for Promotion of Value Added Fruit Products in Gilgit-Baltistan
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2012
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2016
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KP
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Project for Capacity Development of Technical and Vocational Centers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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to be decided
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to be decided
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KP
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Project for Strengthening of Routine Immunization
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to be decided
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to be decided
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Punjab
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Strengthening Irrigation Management System Including Agriculture Extension through Farmers' Participation in the Punjab Province
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2009
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2014
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Punjab
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Non-Formal Education Promotion Project
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2011
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2014
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Punjab
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Project for Integrated Solid Waste Management Master Plan in Gujranwala
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2014
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2016
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Balochistan
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Project on In Country Training and Provision of Equipment for Baluchistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS)
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to be decided
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to be decided
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Sindh
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Livestock Farmers Entrepreneurship Development Project
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2014
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2019
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JICA - Grant Aid for Pakistan
Province / Region
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Project Name
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Project Budget
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Project Start Date
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Project End date
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National
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The Project for the Improvement of Audio Visual Equipment of the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage
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13,327,855.00
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2012
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2014
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National
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Project for Rehabilitation of Pakistan Medium Wave Radio Broadcasting Network
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13,327,855.00
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2010
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2016
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Punjab
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Project for Retrieval of Sewerage and Drainage System in Faisalabad
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6,572,509.00
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2012
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2015
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Sindh
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Project for the Improvement of Child Health Institute in Karachi
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13,693,529.00
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2012
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2015
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Sindh, Punjab and ICT
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Project for Airport Security Improvement
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18,726,358.00
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2013
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2016
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JICA - Loan Aid for Pakistan
Province / Region
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Project Name
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Project Budget
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Project Start Date
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Project End date
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National
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PK-P55 (Indus Highway III)
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35,624,346
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2006
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2017
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National
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PK-P56 (Dadu-Khuzdar Transmission System)
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149,079,516
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2006
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2015
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National
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PK-P57 (East-West Road Improvement (N-70))
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114,927,489
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2008
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2017
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National
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PK-P58 ( Punjab Transmission and Grid Station Project)
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109,528,986
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2008
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2015
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National
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PK-P61 (National Transmission Lines and Grid Stations Strengthening Project)
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141,458,100
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2010
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2017
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National
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PK-P63(Polio Eradication Project)
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48,035,192
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2011
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2015
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KP
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PK-P62(Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Rural Road Rehabilitation Project)
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48,047,639
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2011
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2020
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Punjab
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PK-P59 (Punjab Irrigation System Improvement Project)
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87,819,498
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2008
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2017
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Sindh
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PK-P60 (Rural Road Construction Project II (Sindh))
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224,215,900
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2008
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2015
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Implementing Partners: JICA has a diverse group of national and provincial implementing partners in public sector, which include National Transmission and Dispatch Company Limited, Water And Power Development Authority, Karachi Electric Supply Corporation Ltd, Ministry Of Railways (Railway Board), National Highway Authority, Ministry Of Local Government And Rural Development, Ports And Shipping Wing , Ministry Of Communication, Communication and Works Department, Government of Khyber PakhtunKhwa Province, Works And Services Department, The Government Of Sindh, Irrigation And Power Department, The Government Of Punjab, Agricultural Development Bank Of Pakistan, Pak-American Fertilizers Ltd, Education Department, Government Of Balochistan
Funding Allocation: JICA has made the following disbursement for financial year 2011:
ODA Loans: 13.1 Billion ¥
Grants Aid: 3.358 Billion ¥
Technical Cooperation Expenses: 1.928 Billion ¥ billion
Funding Mechanism: The ODA has two aid categories; bilateral and the multi-lateral. Bilateral aid is given directly to developing countries, while multilateral aid is provided through international organizations. JICA provides bilateral aid in the form of technical Cooperation, Japanese ODA Loans and grant aid.
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