UNIDO-Japan Cooperation
MITIGATING THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
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TABLE OF CONTENTSBACKGROUND									4INTRODUCTION									6LIST OF COUNTRIES, COMPANIES &TECHNOLOGIES									10TECHNOLOGIES[KENYA] Gasification Incinerator for Medical Waste (Kinsei Sangyo Co., Ltd.)12[VIET NAM] Hypochlorous Acid Water Generator (AGC Inc.)

14[MADAGASCAR/SENEGAL] Incinerator for Medical Waste (Chuwa Industrial Co., Ltd.) 16[INDIA/KENYA/MONGOLIA] Photocatalytic Coating with Antibacterial Effect(Marusyo Sangyo Co., Ltd.)18[UGANDA] Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer (Saraya Co., Ltd.)

20[KENYA] Mobile PCR Inspection System (TSP Taiyo Inc.)

22[INDONESIA] Hypochlorous Acid Disinfectant (Solar Wind Technology Inc.)

24[NIGERIA] Blood Gas Analyzer (Techno Medica Co., Ltd.)

26[VIET NAM] Water Purification System (Tromso Co., Ltd.)

28[MOROCCO] Wastewater Treatment System (Hinode Sangyo Co., Ltd.)30[INDIA] Water Regeneration System (JTOP Co., Ltd.)32[SENEGAL] Hypochlorous Acid Water Generator (Terios-Tec Co., Ltd.)34

BACKGROUND

Recognizing this challenge and the need for international
commitment and solidarity, the Government of Japan(GoJ), through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA),
provided a supplementary budget of 432.8 million yen(equivalent to about 4 million US dollars) to UNIDO to“meet the increasing demand for emergency technicalsupport to developing and emerging countries. Throughthis cooperation, UNIDO formulated the project“Strengthening the capacity of developing countries tomitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic throughappropriate technology transfer from Japan” (STePP Demohereafter), which aimed to apply Japanese technologies
that could assist emerging and developing countries,
particularly their fragile health infrastructures, which
needed to be strengthened to improve their national
response measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This cooperation between the GoJ and UNIDO also waspart of the early responses to the call of the United
Nations to mitigate the socioeconomic impacts of the
COVID-19 pandemic.

I am pleased that Japanese technologies, including those of SMEs, could contributeto mitigating the risk of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases through this project.
I would like to congratulate all stakeholders for their hard work and dedication inachieving the results.
- H.E. Mr. Takeshi Hikihara
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
Permanent Representative of Japan to the International Organizations in Vienna

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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has primarily
been a global health crisis, but it also has had far-reaching
worldwide economic consequences. It has disrupted
millions of people’s livelihoods, with disproportionate
impacts on the poor. Since the start of the pandemic,
the international community has been expected toprovide agile and suitable responses to the worldwide
socioeconomic impacts, in particular to those concerning
fragile health infrastructures in developing and emerging
countries.

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INTRODUCTION
The project was launched in June 2020 with the goalsof : (1) supporting developing and emerging countries intheir efforts to improve their health, sanitary, and hygiene
environments in the fight against COVID-19 and otherinfectious diseases; (2) leveraging the capabilities ofJapanese enterprises, especially small and medium-sizedenterprises (SMEs), to meet demand during the emergency
situation; and (3) providing the GoJ’s contributions tointernational cooperation to mitigate the socioeconomic
impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
UNIDO assigned the project implementation to its
Investment and Technology Promotion Office in Tokyo(ITPO Tokyo), which is part of a global network of officesthat are coordinated at UNIDO HQ. Established in 1981,
ITPO Tokyo’s mission is to assist developing countries
and economies in transition in their efforts to achievesustainable economic development by promoting foreign
direct investment (FDI) and technology transfers fromJapan.
A flagship program of the office is the Sustainable
Technology Promotion Platform (STePP), which focuseson promoting Japanese technologies in energy, theenvironment, agribusiness, public health, and disastermanagement that could tackle many issues andchallenges faced by developing and emerging countries.
Nearly 130 technologies from 112 Japanese companies
are registered with STePP (1). Technologies are evaluatedby a technical committee based on the following criteria:»

Applicability in developing and emerging countries;»

Competitive advantage;»

Conformity with UNIDO’s mandate; contribution tosustainability;»

Technical maturity.

Regarding this project, technologies registered under the
public health category of STePP were identified, taking
into consideration the following criteria:

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Potential impact on the prevention of COVID-19 andother infectious diseases;»

Compatibility with local demands and needs forhealth and hygiene aspects;»

Technologies applicable and transferable todeveloping and emerging countries without significant
difficulties in project operation and planning;»

Provision for the dissemination of further investmentthat would achieve sustainable development after thecompletion of the project.

Target recipient countries were determined based onan evaluation of technological needs, the strategic
importance of UNIDO’s activities, and the businessstrategy of the Japanese technology providers.
While mitigating the effects of COVID-19 was at the heartof the project, the ongoing pandemic from 2020 to 2022
posed serious challenges to traveling abroad for project
implementation. Therefore, most of the discussion andtraining required for technology transfer and promotional
activities were carried out via online communication andtools. In particular, activities that were previously thought
impossible without engineers visiting project sites andproviding face-to-face guidance were successfully carriedout virtually.

The STePP Demo project was implemented within limited time to bring immediate
results in the fight against COVID-19. Close and continued cooperation between
Japanese companies, business partners, and recipients country governments madethis project successful.
- Mr. Yuko Yasunaga
Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo

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PROJECT CONCEPTJAPAN

STePP DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

ASIA/AFRICA

Technology Providers

Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial
Deveopment (ISID)

Recipient Countries
Business Partners»

Transfer oftechnologies»

Future business
opportunities»»»

Adoption of newtechnologies
Contribution to medical
workers
Contribution to local
society

PROJECT OVERVIEWTECHNOLOGIESDisinfectant
Incineration of medical waste
Water purification
Medical monitoring & diagnosis equipment
Antibacterial coating
And others

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RECIPIENTCOUNTRIES

India, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mongolia, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda,
Viet Nam

DURATION

June 2020 – March 2022

DONOR

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Government of Japan

FUNDING

USD 3,481,898 (incl. UNIDO programme support cost)We tested every technology available in Kenya to ensure that network problems
would not stop the implementation of the project. Because of the six-hour timedifference, working with the country was not easy, but we are pleased to hear that
our equipment is helping the medical workers in Mutuini Hospital now.
- Mr. Kimikazu Yano
Kinsei Sangyo Co., Ltd.

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LIST OF COUNTRIES,COMPANIES & TECHNOLOGIESMONGOLIA

MOROCCOINDIA

SENEGAL

VIET NAM

NIGERIAUGANDAINDONESIAMADAGASCAR

10INDIAINDONESIAKENYAMADAGASCARMONGOLIA
MOROCCONIGERIASENEGALUGANDA

VIET NAM

CO M PA N Y

T EC H N O LO GY» MARUSYO SANGYO CO., LTD.

» Photocatalytic coating with antibacterial effect» JTOP CO., LTD.

» Water regeneration system

CO M PA N Y

T EC H N O LO GY» SOLAR WIND TECHNOLOGY INC.

» Hypochlorous acid type disinfectant

CO M PA N Y

T EC H N O LO GY» KINSEI SANGYO CO., LTD.

» Gasification incinerator for medical waste» MARUSYO SANGYO CO.,LTD.

» Photocatalytic coating with antibacterial effect» TSP TAIYO INC.

» Mobile PCR inspection system

CO M PA N Y

T EC H N O LO GY» CHUWA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

» Incinerator for medical waste

CO M PA N Y

T EC H N O LO GY» MARUSYO SANGYO CO., LTD.

» Photocatalytic coating with antibacterial effect

CO M PA N Y

T EC H N O LO GY» HINODE SANGYO CO., LTD.

» Wastewater treatment system

CO M PA N Y

T EC H N O LO GY» TECHNO MEDICA CO., LTD.

» Blood gas analyzer

CO M PA N Y

T EC H N O LO GY» CHUWA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

» Incinerator for medical waste

CO M PA N Y

T EC H N O LO GY» SARAYA CO., LTD.

» Alcohol-based hand sanitizer

CO M PA N Y

T EC H N O LO GY» AGC INC.

» Hypochlorous acid water generator» TROMSO CO., LTD.

» Water purifying system

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K E N YAKINSEI SANGYO CO., LTD.

Gasification Incinerator for
Medical Waste
Eco-friendly gasification incineration system to detoxify infectious waste toprevent infection in medical institutions

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BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

Inadequate segregation of medical waste is apotential source of infection, including COVID-19.
According to a survey by the World Bank andthe Ministry of Health of Kenya, 17% of medical
facilities in urban areas and more than double
the proportion in rural areas do not dispose of
their waste correctly. The safest way of disposingof medical waste is incineration within medical
facilities; however, less than half of medical
facilities in Kenya were found to have functioning
incinerators. There is an urgent need to install
incinerators and train medical workers on proper
handling and segregation of waste, especially inlarge hospitals and clinics.

UNIDO implemented a waste management projectat Mutuini Sub-Regional Hospital in Nairobi incooperation with Nairobi Metropolitan Services(NMS) and Kinsei Sangyo Co., Ltd to respond to
the urgent need. The project installed a small-scale
gasification incinerator system for medical wastewith a processing capacity of 500kg per day. The
equipment contributes to detoxicate hazardous
substances disposed at the hospital, protecting
medical workers and waste handllers from the riskof secondary infection. The smokeless incinerator
was introduced in Kenya for the first time, andthe local authority proved that no emission or air
pollutants are included in the exhaust gas.

Before the incinerator was installed, we accumulated medical waste until bringing toanother hospital for disposal, which caused the bad odor. The incinerator has changed
a lot of our awareness on waste – more waste segregation is being done comparedwith before.
- Dr. Josephine Nguri
Medical Superintendent, Clinical Pharmacist, Mutuini Sub-County Hospital““

PROJECT PROFILE

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E

C ITY, CO U NT RY

N AME

KINSEI SANGYO CO., LTD.

WEBS I TE

https://kinsei-s.co.jp

CO U N T E R PA R T S

AD D RESS+ Ministry of Industrialization, Trade & Enterprise
Development (MoITED)

Yanaka-machi 788, Takasaki-shi,
Gunma, Japan 370-1203

C AP I TAL

50 million JPY+ Ministry of Health (MoH)

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Mr. Keiichi KANEKO
Telephone: +81-27-346-2161
E-mail: kinsei@kinsei-s.co.jp

TYP E OFBU S I N ESSManufacturer of waste incinerators

N a i r o b i , K E N YA

+ Nairobi Metropolitan Services+ Mutuini Sub-Regional Hospital
K E Y O U T CO M E S

Installed incinerator capacity of up to
500kg/day
57 engineers and operators trained
100% of medical waste at the hospitalbeing diposed safely
75% of the beneficiaries were women
WORKING TOWARDS

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VIET NAM

AGC INC.

Hypochlorous Acid Water
Generator
Acidic electrolyzed water generator with an ion-exchange membrane

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BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

The health care system has been rapidly improving
in Vietnam, yet many hospitals still face challenges
in hygiene management. A number of hospitals
do not have the appropriate water-purifying
equipment to eliminate various viruses andbacteria, including COVID-19. This has exposed
medical workers and patients to the risk of
secondary infection. In addition, according to a2016 report by the World Bank, 10% to 40% of thefood in Vietnam was found to be contaminatedwith microbes or parasites. Improved hygiene
practices in food-processing factories and quality
control in the value chain are required not only forthe nation’s health but also for the economy andits broader industries.

UNIDO installed equipment that produces
hypochlorous acid water in a medical facility
and in a food-processing factory, with the goalof improving hygiene in the Vietnamese healthcare and food industries. The commissioning andtraining took place online, while collected data
showed the system’s effectiveness. Furthermore,
the project established the organizational healthmanagement system within the hospital andthe factory by training leaders to oversee theteam and ensure proper sanitation practices.
The training was carried out to ensure proper
management, operations, and maintenance, as
well as sustainable behavioral practices.

We are pleased to receive hypochlorous acid water equipment from Japan, which helps toeradicate bacteria and viruses, including the virus that causes COVID-19. The equipment
is compact and easy to operate; we were excited to learn how this product can improve
hygiene conditions in our hospital.
- Dr. Hoan Hai
University of Danang““

PROJECT PROFILE

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E

C ITY, CO U NT RY

N AME

AGC INC.

WEBS I TE

http://www.agc.com

AD D RESS

Shin-Marunouchi Bldg., 1-5-1
Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,
100-8405, JapanC AP I TAL

90,873 million JPY

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Mr. Masaaki OKABE
Telephone: +81-50-9014-4370
E-mail: masaaki.okabe@agc.
com

TYP E OFBU S I N ESSManufacturing and sales ofGlass, Electronics, Chemicals,
Ceramics/Other

Ho Chi Minh and Danang, VIET NAM
CO U N T E R PA R T S+ DCSElab, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology+ University of Danang+ Hoa Vang General Hospital+ Yen Viet Joint Stock Company

K E Y O U T CO M E S

8 sets of hypochlorous acid waterproduction equipment installed

WORKING TOWARDS

218 health care workers benefitted
from the project
198 food-processing company workers
benefitted from the project
69% of the beneficiaries were women
224,000 hospital patients and 106,000
consumers benefitted from this projectthrough enhanced hygiene
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SE N EG A L

CHUWA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

Incinerator for Medical Waste
Smokeless incinerator of medical waste to prevent infectious diseases inFrancophone-African countries

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BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

Poor segregation of medical waste is a potential
source of infection, including COVID-19. However,
due to budget constraints, only a few hospitals
in Madagascar and Senegal were found to havefunctioning incinerators. Moreover, the existing
incinerators produced smoke and ash, which cause
environmental pollution. Therefore, to prevent
secondary infections caused by exposure to healthcare waste, there is an urgent need to introduce
smokeless and easily operable incinerators andto train medical workers as well as operators on
the proper handling and segregation of waste,especially in large hospitals and clinics.

UNIDO installed small-scale medical-waste
incinerators (with a capacity of 470kg per day) at
public hospitals in Madagascar and Senegal that
accept COVID-19 patients. The incinerator has awater-cooled structure, which provides excellent
durability and prevents damage, even when highcalorific values such as plastics are incinerated.
It is also a smokeless incinerator that is safe forthe environment. The project provided full training
on commissioning and operations to medical
workers, in cooperation with local authorities andhospitals.

This project was very timely during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the virus is rapidly
spreading, burning the biomedical waste is one of the most effective ways to preventthe spread of the disease.
- Mr. Oumar Dabo
Director, Chunoda Service Sarl““

PROJECT PROFILE

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E

C ITY, CO U NT RY

N AME

CHUWA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

Antananarivo, MADAGASCAR
Dakar, SENEGALWEBS I TE

http://www.chuwastar.co.jp

AD D RESSOG Bldg.3F, 2-8-7,
Nihonbashihoncho, Chuo-ku,
103-0023,Tokyo, JapanC AP I TAL

10 million JPY

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Mr. Kuniaki IMAO
Mr. Kyoji SUGIURA
Telephone: +81-3-5643-2571
E-mail: chuwa-kikou@
chuwastar.co.jp

TYP E OFBU S I N ESS

Design, planning and sales ofincinerators

CO U N T E R PA R T S

MADAGASCAR:+ Ministry of Public Health+ University Hospital Joseph Raseta Befelatanana

SENEGAL:+ Ministry of Health and Social Action+ University Hospital FannK E Y O U T CO M E S

12 incinerators installed with a capacity of
up to 470kg/day (one unit per country)

5 days of training held for operators andhealth care personnel (3 in Madagascar,
2 in Senegal)

6 days of training held for engineers (2 inMadagascar, 4 in Senegal)

43 operators and health care personnel
trained (30 in Madagascar, 13 in Senegal)

9 engineers trained (6 in Madagascar, 3
in Senegal)

The capacity to dispose of 450kg of
medical waste each day

WORKING TOWARDS

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INDIAK E N YAMONGOLIA

MARUSYO SANGYO CO., LTD.

Photocatalytic Coating with
Antibacterial EffectRoom lighting-responsive photocatalytic coating technology to eliminate
pathogenic microorganisms in hospital rooms

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BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

The spread of COVID-19 has raised awarenessabout the importance of disinfection. On the other
hand, daily chemical disinfection has been a heavy
burden for hospitals, in terms of medical workers’
time and costs. Photocatalytic coating technology
creates an antibacterial effect on surfaces thatreacts to room light. In addition, the coating canprovide a safer work environment for medical staff
by preventing secondary infection.

UNIDO applied photocatalytic coatings in a
total of eight hospitals in three countries (India,
Kenya, and Mongolia) to demonstrate and test theelimination of pathogenic microorganisms. The
project provided training on coating techniques
as well as helped increase medical workers’
knowledge about general hygiene practices at
hospitals. In each country, a swab sample wassent to a laboratory and proved that the coating
is effective in eliminating microorganisms. The
coating successfully contributed to reducing thetime medical workers spent on disinfection.

Before the photocatalytic coating was applied, our hospital had sanitation issues. With thiscoating, we succeeded in minimizing the risk of infection to workers. We feel safe in the workplace
now.

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- Mr. Sam Munjuga
Biomedical Engineer, Jumuia Hospital Huruma, Kenya

PROJECT PROFILEK E Y O U T CO M E S

Applied coating to 23 rooms
in 8 hospitals

C ITY, CO U NT RY

New Delhi, Chennai, and Rajkot, INDIA
Nairobi and Kiambu, KENYA
Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA

29 engineers trained
270 medical workers participated ingeneral hygiene training

CO U N T E R PA R T S

KENYA:+ Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise
Development (MoITED)+ Jumuia Hospital+ Nyathuna Sub-country Hospital+ AAIC Partners Africa Ltd.
MONGOLIA:+ State Second General Hospital+ National Center of Communicable Diseases+ First Central Hospital of Mongolia+ Tana Lab Co., Ltd.

INDIA:+ National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory
Diseases+ Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital+ Pandit Dindayal Upadhayay Medical College Hospital+ Allair Solutions Pvt Ltd.
WORKING TOWARDS

Training video and manuals createdin 3 languages

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E
N AME

MARUSYO SANGYO CO., LTD.

WEBS I TE

https://marusyosangyo.jp

AD D RESS

171 Tajimacho, Sanoshi, Tochigi,
327-0031, JapanC AP I TAL

10 million JPY

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Mr. Takayuki YOSHIKAWA
Telephone: +81-283-22-1901
E-mail: yoshikawa@marusyosangyo.jp

TYP E OFBU S I N ESS

Textile and chemical products
manufacturing

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U G A N DASARAYA CO., LTD.

Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
Antibacterial/antiviral technology for the prevention of nosocomial infections
through the mass production of alcohol hand sanitizers and hand-hygiene
instructions

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BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

Uganda reported its first case of COVID-19 on 22
March 2020. Despite the country’s strict measuresagainst the disease, including restrictions
on movement, closures of international andsubnational borders, and reductions in businessactivities, the virus has spread throughout thenation, risking lives and the health and well-beingof individuals. With the reopening of the economy
and an increase in in-person contact, strict handsanitization has become critical, especially in
Uganda, where the demand for hand sanitization
products against non-enveloped viruses remains
extremely high following the 2018 Ebola virus
outbreak.

UNIDO installed a manufacturing technology forthe mass production of alcohol-based sanitizers
to improve sanitation in the health care and foodindustries. The technology provided a safe andeffective formulation of hand sanitizers thatcounter non-enveloped and alcohol-resistantviruses, including Ebola and the coronaviruses.
The technology enabled production capacity
to increase from 10kL/month to 200kL/month
to meet increasing demand for the sanitation
solution. In addition to manufacturing, the project
also focused on changes in infection prevention
protocols and in control practices at hospitals andin the food industry that can improve sanitation. To
improve the hygiene and sanitary conditions in the
country, the project provided hygiene instructions
in line with the WHO’s hand-hygiene guidelines todoctors, nurses, and food industry workers.

- Ms. Evelyn NgalonsaFirst Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Japan““

We appreciate the UNIDO ITPO Tokyo office’s partnership over the years with Uganda,
in view of current global circumstances, and its promotion of technology transfers andinvestment in the health sector. On behalf of our country, we would like to extend ourappreciation to both UNIDO and Saraya for such a timely intervention, especially in thehealth sector.

PROJECT PROFILE

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E

C ITY, CO U NT RY

N AME

SARAYA CO., LTD.

WEBS I TE

https://saraya.world/

AD D RESS

2-2-8 Yuzato, Higashisumiyoshiku, Osaka, 546-0013, JapanC AP I TAL

45 million JPY

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Ms. Tamaro Stephanie
NAKAMURA
Telephone: +81-6-6703-6336
E-mail: nakamuratamaro@global.
saraya.com

TYP E OFBU S I N ESS

Development, manufacturing,and sales of household andcommercial cleaning products,
disinfectants, hygiene products
such as mouthwash, chemicalliquid supply equipment, foodproducts

Kampala, UGANDACO U N T E R PA R T S+ Saraya Manufacturing (U) Ltd.
+ Mengo Hospital+ Uganda Cancer Institute+ Uganda Heart Institute+ Naguru General Hospital+ Lubaga Hospital+ Medipal International Hospital+ Doctor’s Hospital Seguku+ Bethany Women’s Hospital
K E Y O U T CO M E S

1 unit of equipment for the mass productionof alcohol-based sanitizers installed
Factory with the capacity to produce 200
thousand liters of alcohol sanitizer per
month established

Consulting on food andenvironmental hygiene

314 medical workers trained in hygiene
practices
WORKING TOWARDS

58.9% of the participants were women
Hand-hygiene compliance rate increased
from an average of 21.2% to 50.8%
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Mobile PCR Inspection System
Solar-powered mobile COVID-19 inspection vehicles

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BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECTThe COVID-19 pandemic is impacting people
across the world, causing millions of deaths. Rural
communities in developing countries particularly
face challenges in providing adequate medical
facilities. For instance, nearly three-quarters of
Kenya’s ICU beds are in the two largest cities,
Nairobi and Mombasa. Yet the new coronavirus
is spreading into rural areas, where the publichealth system is poor. Experts point out that theactual number of infections is much higher thanreported, due to inadequate testing in rural Kenya.
Improving access to the public health system inremote areas, particularly to conduct PCR tests todetect infection, is an urgent need.

This project’s technology provides a safe way
to conduct PCR tests remotely in areas where
electricity is unstable. The design concept is a“mobile PCR testing laboratory” that integrates
a photovoltaic module, battery unit, sample
collection, sample storage and transport function
into a trailer-type system that can be towed by astandard vehicle. Once inspectors collect samples
from test subjects, the samples are placed in astorage box and subsequently transferred to
the local PCR test facility. The internal passages
within the trailer keep inspectors and test subjects
completely separated, and the air within thevehicle is kept clean through negative pressure
to prevent aerial infection. Through the use of themobile unit, the project plans to conduct at least
100 PCR tests per day at two demonstration sites
in Machakos County.

This mobile lab provides complete protection to medical staff from patients taking
COVID-19 PCR tests. Since the equipment was installed, we have not had a COVID
infection among the medical staff.
- Mr. Stephen Mutiso
Medical Staff, Clinical Machakos Referral Hospital““

PROJECT PROFILE

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E

C ITY, CO U NT RY

N AME

TSP TAIYO INC.

WEBS I TE

https://www.tsp-taiyo.co.jp

AD D RESS

1-17-16 Higashiyama, Meguro-ku,
Tokyo, 153-0043 JapanC AP I TAL

100 million JPY

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Mr. Takayuki NISHI
Telephone: +81-3-3719-3357
E-mail: nishi@tsp-taiyo.co.jp

TYP E OFBU S I N ESS

Planning and construction ofvenue facilities; merchandise
sales; rental of facilities,
equipment, and furnishings; etc.

Machakos, KENYA
CO U N T E R PA R T S+ Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise

Development+ Machakos County+ Machakos County Referral Hospital+ Kangundo Level 4 Hospital
K E Y O U T CO M E S

1 mobile lab installed
20 medical workers trainedfor operation
545 PCR tests conducted during thedemonstration
46% of the beneficiaries were women
WORKING TOWARDS

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I N D O N ES I ASOLAR WIND TECHNOLOGY INC.

Hypochlorous Acid Disinfectant
Technology transfer and local production of hypochlorous acid water sprays

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BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

In addition to its rapid increase in novel coronavirus
cases, Indonesia is home to various infectious
diseases such as diarrhea, typhoid fever, cholera,and hepatitis. This is due to the contaminationof tap water with pathogenic bacteria and to
insufficient sewage coverage, especially in rural
areas. Disinfectants are practical and versatilewhen used in prevention, but an ethanol-infused
alcohol sanitizer is not a viable option, due to thecountry’s religious nature. Hence, non-alcohol
disinfectants are in high demand in Indonesia.

UNIDO implemented a project to set up local
production of aqueous hypochlorous acid foruse at hospitals and public facilities. The project
took into consideration on the local culture of
avoiding alcoholic products and introduced nonalchoholic disinfectant using hypochlorous acidcalled «JIAT-X,» which is not yet commonly used in
the country. In addition to establishing a factoryof diluting the concentrated hypochlorous acidsolution, the project covered technical training
for quality control, shipment, and sterilizational
effect evaluation.

I am very impressed with the technology of JIAT-X, which produces disinfectants thatare environmentally friendly and safe for adults, children, and pets in everyday life. The
training provided an opportunity to learn how to disinfect properly.
- Ms. Rami
Nursing Student, Indonesian University of Education““

PROJECT PROFILE

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E

C ITY, CO U NT RY

N AME

Bandung, INDONESIASOLAR WIND TECHNOLOGY INC.

WEBS I TE

https://www.solarwindtech.jp/

AD D RESS

Powers Station, 1-38-5 Tomigaya,
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0063,
Japan

C AP I TAL

25 million JPY

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Mr. Tatsuhiko NAKAZAWA
Telephone: +81-3-5465-5439
E-mail: hikari@solarwindtech.jp

TYP E OFBU S I N ESS

A think tank specialized inrenewable energy, energysaving and environmental
improvement.

CO U N T E R PA R T S+ Indonesian University of Education(Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

K E Y O U T CO M E S

42,000 liters of JIAT-X diluted
8,500 people used the product fordisinfection
7 local operators trained
99.99% of bacteria eliminated by the
product

WORKING TOWARDS

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NIGERIATECHNO MEDICA CO., LTD.

Blood Gas Analyzer
Blood gas analyzer for physical conditions management ofsevere infectious patients26

BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

When it came to COVID-19, Nigeria-like almost
every other country in the world-felt its severe
effects, which placed a heavy weight on medical
facilities and their workers. Lagos, Abuja, andFCT are the most impacted cities in Nigeria,
accounting for nearly 45% of the total confirmed
cases in the country. The constant monitoringof patients’ conditions is crucial in dealing with
infectious diseases such as COVID-19; however,that is difficult in countries where the health caresystem is fragile. Hence, there was an urgent needfor an adequate physical condition management
technology that was equipped with medical
workers, including laboratory technicians.

To test their utility, UNIDO installed blood gas
analyzers in three hospitals in Nigeria. These
analyzers can detect various blood parameters,
including pH, K, Ca, and N, which also enables
the examination of patients infected by diseases
other than COVID-19. The pilot demonstrations
took place at three hospitals in Lagos and Abuja
that accept COVID-19 patients. The project also
targeted female medical workers to acquire skills
to achieve higher skills needed to treat patients.

I really think this UNIDO project can support the citizens, hospitals and government of
Nigeria, and establish a tighter relationship between Nigeria and Japan, even during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Ms. Adunni Udu
CEO, ACOUNS/LAB-ASSIST NIGERIA Ltd.

PROJECT PROFILE

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E

C ITY, CO U NT RY

Abuja, Lagos and Kano, NIGERIACO U N T E R PA R T S

N AME

TECHNO MEDICA CO., LTD.

WEBS I TE

http://www.technomedica.co.jp

AD D RESS

5-5-1 Nakamachidai, Tsuzuki-ku,
Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa, 2240041, JapanC AP I TAL

1,069 million JPY

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Mr. Eiichi GOTO
Telephone: +81-45-948-1967
E-mail: Overseas@technomedica.co.jp

TYP E OFBU S I N ESS

In vitro diagnostics analyzer,
research & development,
manufacture, sales, import &export+ Association Medical Laboratory Scientists in Nigeria+ Nigerian Medical Association+ Guild of Medical Laboratory Directors of Nigeria+ National Hospital, Abuja+ Federal Medical Center Ebute Metta, Lagos+ Aminu Kano Teachers Hospital, Kano““

K E Y O U T CO M E S

3 blood gas analyzers were installed at
3 hospitals
746 patients tested (as of Dec 2021)
7 days of training on the operation of
the analyzers conducted

WORKING TOWARDS

20 engineers and 52 medical staff
trained
46% of the beneficiaries were women27

VIET NAM

TROMSO CO., LTD.

Water Purifying System
Water-purifying device with rice husk-activated carbon to prevent infectious
diseases28

BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

In the Mekong Delta district of Vietnam, supplying
safe drinkable water to households has become
difficult due to the severe contamination of natural
water sources. In Soc Trang Province, domestic
water supplies fail to meet national drinking
water standards; nearly half the residents lack anadequate drinking water supply, and two-thirds
lacked basic sanitation in 2015. According to anational survey, almost all households expressed
the need for a water purifier, which could
immensely enhance water quality and lessen therisk of water-borne diseases such as the influenza
virus and MS2 virus.

UNIDO installed built-in water purifiers using
activated carbon made from rice husks inabout 200 hospitals and schools supplied withwater by the Center for Rural Water Supply andSanitation in Soc Trang Province. The installed ricehusk-activated carbon filters removed 99.9% of
E. coli and general bacteria at the site. The
project not only contributed to reducing therisk of waterborne infectious diseases but also
improved sanitation in public spaces. The project
also provided a technical seminar to for further
dissemination within Vietnam.

PROJECT PROFILE

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E

C ITY, CO U NT RY

N AME

TROMSO CO., LTD.

WEBS I TE

https://tromso.co.jp/

AD D RESS

5265, Innoshima Shigei-cho,
Onomichi-city, Hiroshima, 7222102, JapanC AP I TAL

3 million JPY

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Mr. Yuichi YANAKA
Telephone:+81-845-24-3344
E-mail: info@tromso.co.jp

TYP E OFBU S I N ESS

Production and sales of ricehusk briquette machines andwater purification systems

Soc Trang Province, VIET NAM
CO U N T E R PA R T S+ Soc Trang Province Centre for Rural Water Supply andSanitation+ CONG TY TNHH SAN XUAT THUONG MAI DICH VU HIKARU+ S-TAIL ecp Inc.
K E Y O U T CO M E S

200 sets of water purification systeminstalled
Installed in 150 schools, 13 hospitals,
10 medical centers, and 27 clinics
11 engineers and operators trained
Purified water meets the national
standard for drinking water
WORKING TOWARDS

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M O R O CCOHINODE SANGYO CO., LTD.

Wastewater Treatment System
Hinode Microbubble System; aeration device for waste water treatment

30

BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

The development and sustainable management ofwater resources remain challenging in Morocco,
especially in rural areas. Some 48% of sewage
water is discharged into rivers or applied to land;
the rest is discharged into the sea without any
treatment. The lack of wastewater treatment before
reuse in inland cities has resulted in the exposureof the local population to waterborne diseases andthe degradation of surface water and groundwater
resources. Morocco has approximately 100
purification systems; however, the lack of technical,
financial, and human resources poses challenges
to the sustainable use of the technology.

This project focused on the construction andoperation of wastewater treatment systems
that are sustainable in the community. The
project conducted environmental studies andsite surveys to assess the applicability of thetechnology in Douar Boughanim, located in Al
Haouz Province, which is approximately 80km
east of Marrakesh. The technology has the capacity
to treat the household wastewater of the entire
village of Boughanim, which has approximately
800 residents. The system is effective, easy tomaintain, eco-friendly, and cost efficient.

We appreciate UNIDO and Hinode Sangyo installing this technology in our village.
This is very applicable to the challenges we have. We have suffered from waterborne
diseases. The technology is much needed by our people.
- Mr. Khalifa Elmasfioui
President, Boughanim Association for Development and Agricultural Cooperation““

PROJECT PROFILE

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E

C ITY, CO U NT RY

N AME

HINODE SANGYO CO., LTD.

WEBS I TE

https://www.hinodesangyo.com

AD D RESS

3854 Ikebe-cho, Tsuzuki-ku,
Yokohama City, Kanagawa 2240053, Japan+ Ministry of Economy and Finance

C AP I TAL

20 million JPY+ Tazart Commune

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Ms. Kaori FUJITA
Telephone: +81-45-507-3031
E-mail: k-fujita@hinodesangyo.
com

TYP E OFBU S I N ESS

Waste water treatment

Al Haouz Province, MOROCCOCO U N T E R PA R T S+ Ministry of Interior+ Douar Boughanim Village
K E Y O U T CO M E S

1 water treatment system installed
1 operational manual created in Arabic
5 days of training provided to local
engineers on instalment, daily operationand maintenance
40% of trainees and beneficiaries to be
women(*figures include expectations as of March 2022)

WORKING TOWARDS

31

INDIA

JTOP CO., LTD.

Water Regeneration System
Water cycle project to supply domestic sanitary water with an active carbon
water purification device

32

BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

According to a 2017 UNICEF report, two-thirds
of India’s 718 districts were affected by extreme
drought. Due to a lack of facilities to ensure asafe water supply, households typically purchasebottled water. In rural areas, lower middle-income
and low-income households cannot afford tobuy enough water. Hence, their option is to use
rainwater and surface water in storage or to draw
up water from a well. Utilization of rainwater andsurface water without any treatment can bringsevere problems, as contamination by suspended
solids and pathogenic microorganisms can causesuch illnesses as diarrhea, cholera, hepatitis, etc..

UNIDO implemented a project to assist in securing
safe water for daily use. The project implemented afiltering system that purifies contaminated surface
water through an activated carbon filtration device
and regeneration system. The project analyzed
the system’s effectiveness and efficiency bymonitoring the level of E. Coli and pollutants inthe water. The company is currently exploring otherindustrial applications in the country.

PROJECT PROFILE

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E

C ITY, CO U NT RY

N AME

JTOP CO., LTD.

Maharashtra, INDIAWEBS I TE

http://www.jtops.com

AD D RESS

4-5-44 Migata-cho, Izumi-city,
Osaka, 594-0042, JAPANC AP I TAL

20 million JPY

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Mr. Jiichi NAKAKI
Telephone: +81-725-51-3860
E-mail: nakaki@jtops.com

TYP E OFBU S I N ESSManufacturing and sales ofequipment for environmental
protection, environmental
consulting

CO U N T E R PA R T S+ Sojitz India Private Ltd.
+ SBSEnviro Aqua Concepts Pvt. Ltd.
K E Y O U T CO M E S

1 activated carbon regeneration device
installed
13 operators trained(*figures include expectations as of March 2022)

WORKING TOWARDS

33

SE N EG A LTERIOS-TEC CO., LTD.

Hypochlorous Acid Water
Generator
Value chain and dissemination of a safe and secure disinfection system byintroducing the hypochlorous acid water generator

34

BACKGROUNDOVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT

Senegal reported its first case of COVID-19 on
March 2, 2020, and the number of patients has
been rapidly increasing ever since. Dakar is themost affected city in Senegal, accounting for nearly
60% of total confirmed cases in the country. Hence,
there is an urgent need to establish a proper
disinfection system through the local productionof disinfection products and to train a person in
charge of disinfection in public settings, including
hospitals.

This project focused on installing acidic
hypochlorous water generators and on training
people on the manufacturing and utilization of
the products, together with technology verificationand demonstrations at hospitals in Senegal.
The installed generator is easy to operate, and,compared to other conventional methods, its
patented technology strongly affects various
types of viruses and bacteria, including COVID-19,
anthrax bacteria, the influenza virus, and the SARS
virus.

PROJECT PROFILE

CO M PA N Y P R O F I L E

C ITY, CO U NT RY

N AME

TERIOS-TEC CO., LTD.

WEBS I TE

http://www.teriostec.jp

AD D RESS

529 Nisso 18 Building, 3-7-18
Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-Ku,
Yokohama, 222-0033, JapanC AP I TAL

3.9 million JPY

1 hypochlorous acid water
generator installed

CON TAC T P ERS ON

Mr. Yasuo OGATA
Telephone: +81-45-594-6981
E-mail: y.ogata@teriostec.jp

5 health care personnel trained

TYP E OFBU S I N ESS

Development, planning,marketing, and foreign tradeof environmental and healthproducts

Dakar, SENEGALCO U N T E R PA R T S+ Biotechnology Equipments, Dakar
K E Y O U T CO M E S

6.5 tons of hypochlorous acidwater generated(*figures include expectations as of March 2022)

WORKING TOWARDS

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United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO)
Investment and Technology Promotion
Office (ITPO), TokyoUNU HQs Bldg. 8F, 5-53-70, Jingumae,
Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Japan
Tel: +81-3-6433-5520 Fax: +81-3-6433-5530
www.unido.org
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