Reference Materials

Changes in Revenues and Expenditures by Fiscal Year

(Unit: thousand yen)

Total revenues

Total expenditures

Balance

1989

735,539

668,103

67,435

1990

706,729

682,41024,318

1991

872,653

847,857

24,796

1992

1,411,632

1,389,096

22,536

1993

1,580,058

1,564,495

15,563

1994

1,785,176

1,806,868△ 21,691

1995

2,020,654

2,015,664

4,990

1996

2,129,949

2,134,818△ 4,870

1997

2,114,107

2,109,310

4,797

1998

2,711,719

2,691,794

19,9251999

3,145,310

3,144,159

1,150

2000

3,187,358

3,182,301

5,057

2001

3,176,351

3,226,027△ 49,676

2002

3,217,606

3,185,143

32,463

2003

2,852,580

2,795,275

57,305

2004

3,189,221

3,108,484

80,7382005

3,210,961

3,427,974△ 217,012

2006

3,095,673

2,984,319

111,3542007

3,015,200

3,023,916△ 8,7162008

3,426,570

3,204,402

222,168(Balances may differ from results of calculation using revenue and expenditure figures in this table, due to rounding.)(Thousand yen)

3,500,000

3,000,000

2,500,000

2,000,000

Total revenues
Total expenditures
1,500,000

1,000,000

500,000

Balance0
FY 1989

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1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

FY2008 Business Report

Actual Figures Actual Figures
in FY2007
in FY2008
I. Business Contributing to the Promotion of the Appropriate and Efficient Implementation of Grant Aid Programs, Technical Cooperation Programs and Loan Programs
Item

Description

I-1. Grant Aid(1) Procurement management for grant aid for general projects

Procurement management for grant aid for general projects (new/continuing)

4/5(2) Study for grant assistance for underprivileged farmers

Study for grant assistance for underprivileged farmers (new)1818(3) Procurement management for grant assistance for underprivileged
farmers

Procurement management for grant assistance for underprivileged farmers(new/continuing)

22/6

12/13

(4) Procurement management for food aid

Procurement management for food aid (new/continuing)

26/4

10/13

(5) Study for cultural grant aid

Preliminary study, etc. (new)

1 set

1

(6) Expediting implementation of cultural grant aid

Tender assistance work (new/continuing)

8/16

12/5

(7) Procurement management for grant aid for research

Grant aid for research11(8) Procurement management for non-project grant aid

Procurement management for non-project grant aid (new/continuing)

15/56

15/47

(9) Procurement management for emergency grant aid

Procurement management for emergency grant aid (new/continuing)

0/22

0/18

(10) Procurement management for grant aid for conflict prevention
and peacebuilding

Procurement management for grant aid for conflict prevention andpeacebuilding (new/continuing)

1/0

1/1

(11) Study for grant assistance for Japanese NGO projects

Study for grant assistance for Japanese NGO projects

10(12) Procurement management for grant aid for disaster prevention
and reconstruction

Procurement management for grant aid for disaster prevention andreconstruction (new/continuing)

1/2

1/3

(13) Procurement management for grant aid for community
empowerment

Procurement management for grant aid for community empowerment(new/continuing)

2/3

6/5

(14) Support for tender

Support for tender

1 set

0

(15) Procurement management for environment program grant aid

Procurement management for environment program grant aid—

1(16) Preliminary study for grant aid

Preliminary study (grant aid for conflict prevention and peacebuilding, grant aid for disaster prevention
and reconstruction, grant aid for community empowerment, environment program grant aid)

—

25

0/4

I-2. Technical Cooperation(1) Support for procurement in Japan

Support for equipment procurement in Japan (new/continuing)

1 set/1 set(*)/(**)(2) Support for local procurement

Support for local procurement (domestic services) (new/continuing)

1 set/1 set

Comprehensive support for local procurement (new/continuing)

1 set/1 set

Support for local procurement (overseas services) (new/continuing)

1 set/1 set

1 including (*)/
1 including (**)
1 including (*)/
1 including (**)
1 including (*)/
1 including (**)

(3) Special support for medical care

Special support for medical care, study for planning of project equipment(4) Dispatch of experts

Dispatch of experts (new/continuing)

1 set

1

0/4 persons

0/3 persons

I-3. Loan Programs(1) Check of procurement-related documents on loan projects

Check of procurement-related documents, seminars on yen loan operations

1

2(2) Study on loan projects

Study on loan projects

1

1

Programs of international organizations etc. (new/continuing)—

3/4

Technical Information Center for Medical Equipment

11(1) Estimate of operating costs and appraisal of design of grant aid projects Estimate of operating costs and appraisal of design

1set

2

(2) Basic studies on grant aid projects

Basic studies on grant aid projects

24(1) Other research and studies

Other research and studies

180(2) Research and studies for giving JICS a stronger foundation

Research and studies for giving JICS a stronger foundation

1

0

Updating of the website as needed

1 set

as needed

Publication of JICS REPORT

1 set

3 timesPublication of Annual Report

1 set

Japanese andEnglish editions

Publication of articles in information magazines concerning international cooperation

1 set

as needed

Participation in international cooperation festivals

twice

3 times

10 NGOs

11NGOs—1

II. Business Contributing to the Promotion of the Appropriate and Efficient Implementation of International Cooperation Programs Carried Out
by International Organizations, Foreign Governments and Other Organizations Engaged in International Cooperation
Programs of international organizations etc.
III. Follow-up and After-care Activities(1) Operation of a medical information center

IV. Research and Studies on Methods to Efficiently Implement International Cooperation
IV-1. Research and Studies on Grant Aid

IV-2. Other Research and Studies

V. Education and Support Promoting International Cooperation
Public relations activities

VI. Other Activities Necessary to Achieve the Purposes of the Foundation
Support for Non-Governmental Organizations

Support for Non-Governmental Organizations

Equipment procurement by the Subsidy System for Projects to Promote The Machinery and Equipment Project for Saudi Japanese Automobile HighOil Refining Technology and Other Measures in Oil-producing Countries Institute.

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Reference Materials

FY2008 Statement of Revenues and Expenditures April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009

(Unit: yen)

BudgetActual

2,832,242
2,832,242

2,744,715
2,744,715

87,52787,5272) Revenues from business activities
Revenues from grant aid programs
Revenues from technical cooperation programs
Revenues from loan programs
Revenues from study and research on grant aid programs
Revenues from programs with international organizations, etc.
Miscellaneous revenues

3,071,986,867
2,315,368,848
179,269,519
88,314,021
255,882,210
230,744,606
2,407,663

3,075,320,024
2,312,908,687
185,769,230
89,953,421
255,882,000
226,499,484
4,307,202△ 3,333,157
2,460,161△ 6,499,711△ 1,639,400
210
4,245,122△ 1,899,539

3) Revenues from subsidies, etc.
Revenues from national subsidies, etc.
Total revenues from business activities (A)188,733,500
188,733,500
3,263,552,609

187,311,783
187,311,783
3,265,376,522

1,421,717
1,421,717
1,823,913△

1) Operating expenses
Expenses for grant aid programs
Expenses for technical cooperation programs
Expenses for loan programs
Expenses for study and research on grant aid programs
Expenses for programs with international organizations, etc.
Other expenses for commissioned projects
Public relations and other operating expenses
Expenses for support for non-governmental organizations
Expenses for information infrastructure improvement
Personnel expenses for business departments
Common operating expenses

2,415,484,005
731,402,383
15,446,795
35,433,587
1,490,933
99,007,417
166,596,110
21,359,032
10,449,267
121,443,581
1,165,937,546
46,917,354

2,379,616,724
690,820,317
14,886,065
34,608,394
1,667,933
91,293,609
175,256,008
20,570,997
10,445,267
119,858,321
1,175,702,157
44,507,656

35,867,281
40,582,066
560,730
825,193△ 177,000
7,713,808△ 8,659,898
788,035
4,000
1,585,260△ 9,764,611
2,409,698

2) Administrative expenses
Personnel expenses
General administrative expenses
Total expenditures for business activities (B)Excess of revenues over expenditures for business activities (C) = (A) - (B)571,667,336
299,944,576
271,722,760
2,987,151,341
276,401,268

566,490,618
297,210,425
269,280,193
2,946,107,342
319,269,180

5,176,718
2,734,151
2,442,567
41,043,999△ 42,867,912

9,570,110
151,623,736
161,193,846

9,570,110
151,623,736
161,193,846

00095,826,094
602,448
160,704,698
6,725,290
263,858,530△ 102,664,684

99,391,579
0
158,903,492
0258,295,071△ 97,101,225△ 3,565,485
602,448
1,801,206
6,725,290
5,563,459△ 5,563,459

173,736,584
96,350,498
270,087,082

222,167,955
96,350,498
318,518,453△ 48,431,371
0
48,431,371△

Item

Variance

I Revenues and Expenditures on Business Activities
1. Revenues from business activities
1) Revenues from the management of the endowment
Revenues from the interest on the endowment

2. Expenditures for business activities

II Revenues and Expenditures on Investing Activities
1. Revenues from investing activities
1) Refund of deposit and security money
2) Revenues from liquidating specific assets
Total revenues from investing activities (D)2. Expenditures for investing activities
1) Expenditure for acquisition of fixed assets
2) Expenditure for deposit and security money3) Expenditure for specific assets
4) Expenditure for lease obligation repayment
Total expenditures for investing activities (E)Excess of revenues over expenditures for investing activities (F) = (D) - (E)Excess of revenues over expenditures for the year (G) = (C) + (F)Excess of revenues over expenditures brought forward (H)Excess of revenues over expenditures carried forward (G) + (H)46

FY2008 Balance Sheet March 31, 2009

(Unit: yen)Item

FY 2008

FY 2007

Variance

159,171,849
625,952,396
12,726,001
1,482,980
39,827,586
839,160,812

72,678,363
334,119,308
26,635,421
7,165
15,600,666
449,040,923

86,493,486
291,833,088△ 13,909,420
1,475,815
24,226,920
390,119,889

236,616,000
150,384,000
387,000,000

387,000,000
0387,000,000△ 150,384,000
150,384,00000
150,000,000
055,000,000
10,000,000
5,000,000
67,596,992
4,899,375
292,496,367

1,427,970
100,000,000
35,000,000
55,000,000
10,000,000
10,000,000
70,195,766
3,592,875
285,216,611△ 1,427,970
50,000,000△ 35,000,000
00△ 5,000,000△ 2,598,774
1,306,500
7,279,756

22,988,275
8,684,737
3,853,300
79,899,163
94,137,971
6,308,741
7,755,682
223,627,869
903,124,236
1,742,285,048

13,660,462
10,911,647
3,300,381
43,939,633
103,708,081
3,428,817
0
178,949,021
851,165,632
1,300,206,555

9,327,813△ 2,226,910
552,919
35,959,530△ 9,570,110
2,879,924
7,755,682
44,678,848
51,958,604
442,078,493

93,598,348
67,596,992
9,447,019
350,000,000
520,642,359

153,396,593
70,195,766
9,098,066
120,000,000
352,690,425△ 59,798,245△ 2,598,774
348,953
230,000,000
167,951,934

0
4,899,375
4,899,375
525,541,734

1,427,970
3,592,875
5,020,845
357,711,270△ 1,427,970
1,306,500△ 121,470
167,830,464

1. Designated net assets
Contributions and subscriptions
Total designated net assets(Amount of allotment to endowment)
2. General net assets(Amount of allotment to endowment)(Amount of allotment to specific assets)

372,000,000
372,000,000(372,000,000)
844,743,314(15,000,000)(220,000,000)

372,000,000
372,000,000(372,000,000)
570,495,285(15,000,000)(210,000,000)

00(0)274,248,029(0)(10,000,000)

Total Net Assets 1) - 2)
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

1,216,743,314
1,742,285,048

942,495,285
1,300,206,555

274,248,029
442,078,493

I Assets
1. Current assets
Cash equivalents
Accrued revenues
Prepaid expenses
Advances paid
Suspense payments
Total current assets
2. Fixed assets(1) Endowment
Endowment in installment deposits
Endowment in investment securities
Total endowment(2) Specific assets
Assets for employee retirement allowance
Accumulated assets for system development
Accumulated assets for system construction
Accumulated assets for move of office
Accumulated assets for support to NGOs
Accumulated assets for formulation of projects and development of programs
Assets for bonus allowance
Assets reserved for executive officers' retirement
Total specific assets(3) Other fixed assets
Vehicles and other transportation devices
Equipment attached to building
Appliances and fixtures
Softwares
Deposit and security money
Long-term prepaid expenses
Prepaid pension expenses
Total other fixed assets
Total fixed assets
Total Assets 1)
II Liabilities
1. Current liabilities
Accrued payments
Allowance for bonus
Deposit received
Short-term borrowings
Total current liabilities
2. Fixed liabilities
Retirement supply reserve
Reserve for executive officers' retirement
Total fixed liabilities
Total Liabilities 2)
III Net Assets

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FY2008 Statement of Net Equity Increase (Decrease)

April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009

(Unit: yen)Item

FY 2008

FY 2007

Variance

I General Net Assets Increase or Decrease
1. Current increase or decrease(1) Current profits
1) Profit from the management of the endowment
Interest received from the endowment
2) Profit from business activities
Profit from grant aid programs
Profit from technical cooperation programs
Profit from loan programs
Profit from study and research on grant aid programs
Profit from programs with international organizations, etc.
Miscellaneous profits
3) Subsidies received, etc.
National subsidies received
Total current profits (A)2,744,715
2,744,715
3,075,320,024
2,312,908,687
185,769,230
89,953,421
255,882,000
226,499,484
4,307,202
187,311,783
187,311,783
3,265,376,522

2,366,532
2,366,532
2,913,721,573
2,197,642,884
208,416,207
122,271,250
278,900,000
105,313,058
1,178,174
002,916,088,105

378,183
378,183
161,598,451
115,265,803△ 22,646,977△ 32,317,829△ 23,018,000
121,186,426
3,129,028
187,311,783
187,311,783
349,288,417(2) Current expenses
1) Operating expenses
Expenses for grant aid programs
Expenses for technical cooperation programs
Expenses for loan programs
Expenses for study and research on grant aid programs
Expenses for programs with international organizations, etc.
Other expenses for commissioned projects
Public relations and other operating expenses
Expenses for support for non-governmental organizations
Expenses for information infrastructure improvement
Personnel expenses for business departments
Common business expenses
2) Administrative expenses
Personnel expenses
General administrative expenses
Total current expenses (B)Current increase or decrease for the year (C)=(A) - (B)2,415,445,011
703,263,771
14,886,065
34,608,394
1,667,933
91,293,609
175,256,008
20,570,997
10,445,267
120,829,818
1,174,274,187
68,348,962
575,683,482
298,516,925
277,166,557
2,991,128,493
274,248,029

2,404,415,290
732,260,982
20,885,638
53,098,671
13,756,065
58,834,913
0
19,131,654
10,560,484
104,249,578
1,332,884,077
58,753,228
552,493,704
291,776,558
260,717,146
2,956,908,994△ 40,820,889

11,029,721△ 28,997,211△ 5,999,573△ 18,490,277△ 12,088,132
32,458,696
175,256,008
1,439,343△ 115,217
16,580,240△ 158,609,890
9,595,734
23,189,778
6,740,367
16,449,411
34,219,499
315,068,918

000
274,248,029
570,495,285
844,743,314

000△ 40,820,889
611,316,174
570,495,285000
315,068,918△ 40,820,889
274,248,029

372,000,000
372,000,000

372,000,000
372,000,000

001,216,743,314

942,495,285

274,248,029

2. Nonrecurring increase or decrease(1) Nonrecurring expenses
1) Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Total nonrecurring expenses
Nonrecurring increase or decrease for the year (D)General net assets increase or decrease for the year (E)=(C) + (D)General net assets at beginning of year (F)General net assets at end of year (G)=(E) + (F)II Designated Net Assets Increase or Decrease
Designated net assets at beginning of year
Designated net assets at end of year (H)III Net Assets at End of Year (G) + (H)48

FY2008 Cash Flow Statement

April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009

(Unit: yen)Item

FY 2008

FY 2007

Variance

274,248,029△ 40,820,889

315,068,918

42,543,739△ 2,598,774△ 1,427,970
1,306,500
2,209,346
291,833,088△
13,909,420△ 1,475,815△ 24,226,920△ 59,798,245
348,9532,598,882△ 7,755,682
326,199,654△△ 51,951,625

25,227,106△ 3,915,694
1,427,970
1,306,5000340,030,400△ 15,009,569
22,332,690△ 3,049,356△ 44,082,993△ 8,774,308
619,432
16,871,726
332,983,904
292,163,015

17,316,633
1,316,920
2,855,940△
02,209,346△ 631,863,488
28,918,989△ 23,808,505△ 21,177,564△ 15,715,252
9,123,261
1,979,450
24,627,408△△ 659,183,558△ 344,114,640

9,570,110
151,623,736
0
161,193,846

0
79,111,460
20,000,000
99,111,460

9,570,110
72,512,276△ 20,000,000
62,082,386

91,635,897
0
158,903,492
250,539,389△ 89,345,543

28,693,858
835,32182,930,236
112,459,415△ 13,347,955

62,942,039△ 835,321
75,973,256
138,079,974△ 75,997,588

350,000,000
350,000,000

180,000,000
180,000,000

170,000,000
170,000,000

120,000,000
120,000,000
230,000,000

470,000,000
470,000,000△ 290,000,000△ 350,000,000△ 350,000,000
520,000,000△ 2,209,346
86,493,486
72,678,363
159,171,849

0△ 11,184,940
83,863,303
72,678,363△ 2,209,346
97,678,426△ 11,184,940
86,493,486

I Cash Flows from Business Activities
1. General net assets increase or decrease for the year
2. Adjustment to cash flows
1) Depreciation
2) Increase or decrease in allowance for bonus3) Increase or decrease in allowance for employees' retirement benefits
4) Foreign exchange profit or loss
5) Increase or decrease in allowance for executive officers' retirement benefits6) Increase or decrease in accrued revenues7) Increase or decrease in prepaid expenses
8) Increase or decrease in advances paid
9) Increase or decrease in suspense payments10) Increase or decrease in accrued payments11) Increase or decrease in deposit received12) Increase or decrease in long-term prepaid expenses
13) Increase or decrease in prepaid pension expenses
Subtotal
Cash flows from business activities
II Cash Flows from Investing Activities
1. Revenues from investing activities
1) Refund of deposit and security money
2) Revenues from liquidating specific assets
3) Refund of investment, etc.
Total revenues from investing activities
2. Expenses for investing activities
1) Expenses for acquisition of fixed assets
2) Expenses for deposit and security money3) Expenses for specific assets
Total expenses for investing activities
Cash flows from investing activities
III Cash Flows from Financing Activities
1. Revenues from financing activities
1) Revenues from short-term debt
Total revenues from financing activities
2. Expenses for financing activities
1) Expenses for short-term debt
Total expenses for financing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
IV Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Cash and Cash Equivalents
V Increase or Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents for the Year
VI Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
VII Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

Note : Scope of Cash : Scope of cash includes cash and cash equivalents.

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Reference Materials

A Brief History of JICS

1989

April

JICS (2 departments and 4 divisions) was founded and opened an office at Ichigaya Honmura-cho, Shinjuku-ku.

AugustJICS began compiling technical specifications and studies for expediting implementation of grant aid forincrease of food production.

December

JICS began on-site surveys of grant aid projects.

January

JICS began follow-up studies for grant aid projects.

April

JICS began procurement management services for grant aid projects.

November

JICS began procurement and transportation of equipment for technical cooperation.

April

JICS began small-scale procurement of equipment and materials for JICA projects.

November

JICS reorganized into 3 departments and 6 divisions.

January

JICS began procurement and transportation of equipment for technical cooperation experts.

September

JICS began dispatch of long-term grant aid researchers.

1993

October

JICS began providing services for cultural grant aid and non-project grant aid projects.

1994

February

JICS office moved to Shinjuku Mitsui Bldg., Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku.

April

JICS reorganized into 3 departments, 5 divisions and 5 offices.

1996

March

JICS office moved to Shinjuku Sanshin Bldg., Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku.

1997

July

JICS began providing services for grant aid for child health projects.

1998

January

JICS began procurement management services for grant aid for increase of food production projects.

March

JICS began providing services for emergency grant aid projects.

February

JICS established a Technical Information Center.

July

JICS reorganized into 3 departments, 1 office and 13 divisions.

October

JICS began support for NGO activities.

2001

April

JICS partially revised its Articles of Foundation.

2002

April

JICS began providing services for grant aid for research projects.

June

JICS began procurement management services for food aid projects.

March

JICS began providing services for grant aid for conflict prevention and peacebuilding projects.

April

JICS office moved to Shinjuku EAST Bldg., Tomihisa-cho, Shinjuku-ku.

May

JICS reorganized into 3 departments and 11 divisions.

October

JICS began providing services for grant aid for Japanese NGO projects.

1990

1991

1992

1999

2003

JICS reorganized into 2 offices, 3 departments and 8 divisions.
2004

June

JICS reorganized into 3 offices, 2 departments and 3 divisions.

2006

AugustJICS began providing services for grant aid for disaster prevention and reconstruction.

December

JICS began providing services for grant aid for community empowerment.

January

JICS established its Office of Management Planning.

April

JICS partially revised its Articles of Foundation.

October

JICS reorganized into 4 offices, 3 departments and 11 divisions.

2007

2008

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Executive Management / Board of Trustees

Executive Management As of August 31, 2009, in alphabetical order [Term of office: to March 31, 2011]
President
Takahisa Sasaki
Vice President
Yukihisa Sakurada
Executive Directors
Kunihiko Fukao
Hirohide Kamikawa
Yozo Kaneko
Kazuhisa Matsuoka
Shunji Maruyama
Nobuko Sanui
Masaoki Takeuchi

Member of the Board, Managing Director, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Managing Executive Officer, Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd.
President, Japan Overseas Cooperative Association
President, Japan International Cooperation Center
President, Japan Silver Volunteers Inc.
Managing Director, Nippon Keidanren
President, International Development Center of Japan

Auditors
Tsuyohi Hinokuchi
Ryuichi Nakai

Director, Tsuyoshi Hinokuchi Tax Accountant Office
General Manager, Economic Cooperation Office, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.

Board of Trustees As of August 31, 2009, in alphabetical order [Term of office: to March 31, 2011]
ChairmanYoriko Meguro

Professor Emeritus, Sophia University

Vice Chairman
Masahiro Murakami

Vice President, Japan International Cooperation Center

Members
Michiyo Arita
Shunichi Hiraki
Ryokichi Hirono
Nobukatsu Ishikawa
Kazuo Kondo
Hiroshi Matsumoto
Hajime Suzuki
Makoto Tochigi
Yasuhiko Torii
Kenichi Yanagisawa

Secretary General, Kansai NPO Alliance
President, The Japan Institute of Economic Feasibility Study
Professor Emeritus, Seikei University; Visiting Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Director, Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Executive Director, Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Vice President Executive Officer, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.
Director, The International House of Japan
Senior Executive Director, The Overseas Construction Association of Japan, Inc.
Senior Staff Writer, Economic Commentary News Department, Editorial Bureau, Nikkei Inc.
Counselor, Keio University
Managing Director, General Affairs Department, The Japan Foundation

Presidents since JICS was established
Hiroshi Yokota
Shigeru Tokuhisa
Yutaka Nomura
Takahisa Sasaki

April 1989-December 1991
March 1992-March 1997
March 1997-March 2004
April 2004-

Chairman of the Board of Trustees since JICS was established
Fumio Watanabe
Shigeru Ishikawa
Hiroshi Matsumoto
Yoriko Meguro

Honorary Advisor, Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.
Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University
Advisor and Director, The International House of Japan, Inc.
Professor Emeritus, Sophia University

April 1989-March 2004
April 2004-March 2005
June 2005-June 2009
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Organization Chart (As of November 1, 2009)

AuditorBoard of Directors

Board of Trustees

President
Vice President
Office ofManagement Audit
Secretary General●

Internal audit

Office of Contract
Examination
Handling of fundamental matters in contract procedures
and examination of appropriateness in tendering andcontract procedures, contract review committee

First Management
Department（Construction）

General Affairs
Department

Second Management
Department（Procurement）

Overseas
Project Offices
Afghanistan
Madagascar● Pakistan● Vietnam● Bhutan● Bangladesh● Senegal● Niger● Ethiopia● Benin● Lesotho● Nicaragua● Peru● Bolivia● Palestine● Laos● Burkina Faso
● Cape Verde● Mali●●

General Affairs Division
Administration of the board of
directors and the board oftrustees, administration of theorganization, document control,
overall business coordination,
public relations, internal regulations,
legal affairs, statistics, information
control, security measures, support
for NGOs

Planning and
Coordination Division
Business planning for firstmanagement department andsecond management department,
operational coordination of common
matters and general affairs in firstmanagement department

Office of Quality
Management

Personnel Affairs
Division

Business quality management
in first management department
and second management
department, accumulation of
know-how and compilation ofbasic business documents

Personnel management, officeregulations, personnel training,
employee remuneration management, employee welfare,occupational health, labor union,
dispatch of experts

Technical Information
CenterOffice of Management
Planning
Business analysis, businessplanning, mid/long-term strategy,
development of new projects

Grant assistance for underprivileged farmers（2KR）● Food aid（KR）● Business coordination of common
matters and general affairs insecond management department●

Second Procurement
Management Division●

Support for technical cooperationand procurement
Cultural grant aid● Other equipment and materials●●

Office of Special
Project Management●

Grant and Loan Cooperation
Support Division

Non-project grant aid

Third Procurement
Management Division

Handling of inquiries from staff ofoverseas medical institutions forwhich medical equipment wasprovided by grant aid

Finance andAccounting Division
Budget and settlement ofaccounts, financial planning,
cash management, facility andproperty management, planningand coordination of contracts

First Procurement
Management Division●

Environment program grant aid
Programs with internationalorganizations, etc.

Project execution study, studies on basic research etc.,
design study and cost estimate for grant aid
projects, support of procurement by yen loans, project
execution study (grant aid for general projects)

First Construction
Management Division
Reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan
Reconstruction assistance to Iraq
● Reconstruction assistance to Pakistan● Assistance for recovery from the disaster caused by the major earthquake
off the coast of Sumatra and the tsunami in the Indian Ocean● Grant aid for conflict prevention and peacebuilding●●

Second Construction
Management Division●●

Grant aid for disaster prevention and reconstruction (Anglophone)
Grant aid for community empowerment (Anglophone)

Third Construction
Management Division●●

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Grant aid for disaster prevention and reconstruction (Francophone, Hispanophone)
Grant aid for community empowerment (Francophone, Hispanophone)The Articles of Foundation of Japan International Cooperation System (JICS)

April 12, 1989
Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorization No.3
Amended on December 27, 1993
Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorization No.60
Amended on April 17, 1996
Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorization No.16
Amended on April 13, 2001
Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorization No.11
Amended on April 3, 2003
Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorization No.22
Amended on April 11, 2007
Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorization No.14

Chapter 1. General Provisions
Article 1 (Name)
1 This corporation is called Japan International Cooperation System (JICS) (hereinafterreferred to as "the Foundation").
Article 2 (Offices)
1 The Foundation shall locate its principal office in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
2 The Foundation may establish a subsidiary office or offices elsewhere as deemednecessary after the Board of Directors votes so to do.
Article 3 (Purposes)
1 The purposes of the Foundation are to promote higher quality international
cooperation by cooperating in the appropriate and efficient implementation of Japan’s
Official Development Assistance (“ODA”) and other international cooperation programsfor developing countries and territories and thus to contribute to the economic andsocial development of the world as well as the enhancement of friendly international
relations.
Article 4 (Business)
1 The Foundation shall conduct the following business while paying due respect to thework of private enterprises in order to accomplish the purposes described in thepreceding article:(1) Business which contributes to the promotion of the appropriate and efficient
implementation of grant aid programs, technical cooperation programs and loan
programs which are parts of Japan’s ODA;
(2) Business which contributes to the promotion of the appropriate and efficient
implementation of international cooperation programs executed by internationalorganizations, foreign governments or other entities engaged in international
cooperation activities;(3) Follow-up activities and after-care activities for such programs mentioned above initems (1) and (2);(4) Research and studies on methods of efficient implementation of international
cooperation;(5) Education and support which promote international cooperation; and(6) Other activities necessary to achieve the purposes of the Foundation.

Chapter 2. Assets and Accounting
Article 5 (Composition of Assets)
1 The assets of the Foundation shall consist of the following:(1) The assets listed in the inventory at the time of the establishment;(2) Donations in cash and in kind;(3) Income generated from the assets;(4) Membership fees;(5) Income from business operations; and(6) Other income.
Article 6 (Kinds of Assets)
1 The Assets of the Foundation shall consist of two kinds of assets–endowment andoperating assets.
2 The endowment shall consist of the following:(1) Those assets listed in the endowment section in the inventory at the time of theestablishment;(2) Those assets donated specified as endowment; and(3) Those assets which the Board of Directors resolved to transfer to the endowmentfrom the operating assets.
3 Assets other than endowment shall be operating assets.
Article 7 (Management of Assets)
1 The President shall manage the assets of the Foundation, and its management methods
shall be determined separately by the President with the vote of the Board of Directors.
2 Of the endowment, cash shall be managed and kept in a safe and secure manner, suchas time deposits at post offices or banks, entrustment to trust companies, and thepurchase of national, public and corporate bonds.
Article 8 (Restrictions on Disposal of Endowment)
1 The endowment may not be disposed of or used as a collateral. However, should

unavoidable circumstances in the execution of business of the Foundation arise, part ofthe endowment may be disposed of, or the whole or part of it may be used as collateralprovided that this is approved by a vote of two-thirds or more of the existing membersof the Board of Directors and the approval of the Board of Trustees, and also theapproval of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Article 9 (Expenditure)
1 Expenses of the Foundation shall be paid out of the operating assets.
Article 10 (Business Plan and Budget)
1 The President shall prepare the Foundation's business plan and the income andexpenditure budget therefor, which shall be submitted to the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
after the vote of two thirds or more of the existing members of the Board of Directors
and approved by the Board of Trustees, prior to the commencement of eachaccounting period. The same shall apply in the event of any changes thereto.
Article 11 (Provisional Budget)
1 Notwithstanding the provision of the preceding article, when a budget can not be
finalized for unavoidable reasons, the President may receive income and makepayments based on the preceding year's income and expenditure budget with the voteof the Board of Directors until the day on which a new budget is approved.
2 The income and expenditure described in the preceding paragraph shall be deemed aspart of the newly approved income and expenditure budget.
Article 12 (Business Report and Settlement of Accounts)
1 The Foundation shall report to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on its business andsettlement of accounts of income and expenditure within three months after the end ofeach financial year, by submitting a business report, an income and expenditurestatement, a statement of net worth, a balance sheet and an inventory prepared by the
President, be audited by the Auditors, approved by a vote of two-thirds or more of theexisting members of the Board of Directors and approved by the Board of Trustees. In
this case, if there has been any change in the total assets, the registration thereof shallbe made within two weeks and a certified copy of corporate registration shall be
attached.
Article 13 (Long-term Borrowing)
1 When the Foundation intends to make long-term borrowing, excluding short-termborrowing which is to be paid off with the income of that particular accounting period,
it must be approved by a vote of two-thirds or more of the existing members of theBoard of Directors and approved by the Board of Trustees, and also must be approvedby the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Article 14 (Assumption of Duties and Waiver of Rights)
1 Except for those provided for in the budget, when the Foundation intends to assume
new obligations or waive any rights, it must be approved by a vote of two-thirds ormore of the existing members of the Board of Directors, approved by the Board ofTrustees and also approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Article 15 (Accounting Period)
1 The accounting period of the Foundation shall commence on April 1 every year andend on March 31 of the following year.

Chapter 3. Directors
Article 16 (Kinds of Officers and Quorum)
1 The Foundation shall have the following Directors;
Executive Directors Six or more up to fifteen.
Auditors Two.
2 Of the Executive Directors, one shall become the President, one shall be the Executive
Managing Director and one or two shall become Managing Directors.
Article 17 (Election, etc.)
1 The Executive Directors and Auditors shall be elected by the Board of Trustees.
2 The Executive Directors shall elect from among themselves the President, Executive
Managing Director and Managing Directors.
3 The Executive Directors, Auditors and Trustees shall not be allowed to hold more than
one position.
4 The total number of the Executive Directors having a relative or anybody with a special
relationship to them shall not exceed one-third of the total number of the members of
the Board of Directors.
5 The Auditors shall not be related or have a special relationship to each other.
6 Any change in the makeup of the Executive Directors shall be registered within two
weeks, and a notification to that effect shall be made to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
without delay with a certified copy of corporate registration attached.
7 Any change in the makeup of the Auditors shall be notified to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs without delay.

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Article 18 (Duties)
1 The President shall represent the Foundation and oversee its operation.
2 The Executive Managing Director shall assist the President and supervise theFoundation's operations, and shall act for the President to carry out its duties in theevent that the President is unable to perform his duties owing to unavoidable
circumstances, or in the absence of the President.
3 The Managing Directors shall assist the President and the Executive Managing Director
and transact the Foundation's operations and one of them, in the order appointed inadvance by the President, shall act for the Executive Managing Director to carry out
his/her duties in the event that the Executive Managing Director is unable to perform
his/her duties owing to unavoidable circumstances or in the absence of the Executive
Managing Director.
4 The Executive Directors shall organize the Board of Directors and shall vote and carryout the Foundation's business pursuant to the provisions of this Articles of Foundation.
5 The Auditors shall perform the following duties:(1) Audit the assets and accounts;(2) Audit the operational performance of the Executive Directors;(3) Notify, in the event that they find irregularities in accounting practices andoperations, the Board of Directors, the Board of Trustees and the Minister of Foreign
Affairs thereof; and(4) Demand convocation of a meeting of the Board of Directors and a meeting of theBoard of Trustees as necessary for the notification described in the preceding
paragraph.
Article 19 (Term of Office)1 The term of office of a Director shall be two years. However, he/she shall not be
prevented from being reappointed to his/her position.
2 The term of office of the Director who is elected as a substitute or due to an increase in
the fixed number shall be the remaining term of office of the predecessor or the current
Director.
3 The Director shall perform his/her duties even after his/her resignation or expiration of
his/her term of office until his/her successor assumes the office.
Article 20 (Dismissal)
1 When an officer falls under any of the following, the Board of Directors and the Board ofTrustees may dismiss the Director with the votes of two-thirds or more of the existing
members of the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees. In such a case, before thevotes are made by the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees, the Director mustbe given an opportunity to explain his actions.
(1) When the Director concerned is unable to perform his/her duties due to physical ormental disability.
(2) When the Director concerned is found to have breached his/her duties or to have
behaved in a manner unbecoming for a Director.
Article 21 (Remuneration)
1 The Directors serve without remuneration. However, full-time Directors may be paid
remuneration.
2 Expenses may be reimbursed to the Directors.
3 Matters necessary in connection with the preceding two paragraphs shall be
determined separately by the President with the vote of the Board of Directors.

Chapter 4. Board of Directors
Article 22 (Organization)
1 The Board of Directors shall consist of Executive Directors.
Article 23 (Capacity and Powers)
1 The Board of Directors shall, in addition to those provided elsewhere in this Articles ofFoundation, vote and carry out important matters related to the business of theFoundation.
Article 24 (Types and Convening of Meetings)
1 The Board of Directors shall hold two types of meetings: ordinary meetings of the Boardof Directors and extraordinary meetings of the Board of Directors.
2 Ordinary meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held twice a year.
3 Extraordinary meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held when one of thefollowing events occurs:(1) When the President considers it necessary;(2) When one-third or more of the existing Executive Directors demand a meeting of theBoard of Directors to be convened in a writing describing the agenda; or(3) When the Auditors demand a meeting of the Board of Directors to be convened inaccordance with the provisions of Item 4 of Paragraph 5 of Article 18.
Article 25 (Convocation)
1 The President shall convene a meeting of the Board of Directors.
2 In cases falling under Items 2 and 3 of Paragraph 3 of the preceding article, the President
shall convene an extraordinary meeting within fourteen days from that day.
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agenda and matters to be deliberated shall be notified in writing at least seven days
prior to the meeting.
Article 26 (Chairman)
1 The Chairman of the meetings of the Board of Directors shall be the President.
Article 27 (Quorum)
1 A meeting of the Board of Directors shall not be held unless two-thirds or more of theexisting Executive Directors are present.
Article 28 (Voting)
1 A decision at a meeting of the Board of Directors shall, in addition to those provided forin this Articles of Foundation, be determined by a majority of the Executive Directors
present, and in case of a tie, the Chairman shall make a decision.
Article 29 (Voting in Writing, etc.)
1 When there are unavoidable reasons for not being able to be present at a meeting of
the Board of Directors, an Executive Director concerned may vote in writing on thepreviously notified agenda, or may appoint another Executive Director as his/her proxy.
2 In the case of the preceding paragraph, the Executive Director shall be considered as
being present at the meeting of the Board of Directors in the application of thepreceding two articles.
Article 30 (Minutes)
1 With respect to the business of the meeting of the Board of Directors, minutes settingout the following matters shall be prepared:(1) Date, time and place;(2) The existing number of Executive Directors and the number and the names of thosepresent. (In the case of a vote in writing and a vote by proxy, these facts shall be
noted.);(3) Matters to be deliberated and resolved.
(4) An outline of the proceedings and the results.
(5) Matters related to the election of the persons to sign the minutes.
2 The minutes shall be signed and sealed by the Chairman and two or more persons
elected to sign the minutes at the meeting.

Chapter 5. Trustees and Board of Trustees
Article 31 (Trustees)
1 The Foundation shall have twelve to twenty-four Trustees.
2 Of the Trustees, one shall be the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and one or two shallbe the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
3 The Trustees shall be elected at a meeting of the Board of Directors and the President
shall appoint them.
4 Of the Trustees, the total number of Trustees who are related to or have a special
relationship to any one of the Directors, or the total number of Trustees who are related
to or have a special relationship to one of the Trustees shall not exceed one-third of theexisting number of Trustees.
5 The provisions of Articles 19 to 21 (except for the proviso in Paragraph 1 of Article 21)
shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Trustees. In this case, "Director(s)" in these articles
shall be read as "Trustee(s)".
Article 32 (The Board of Trustees)
1 The Board of Trustees shall consist of Trustees.
2 The Chairman and the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall be elected fromamong the Board of Trustees by the Board of Trustees.
3 The Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall convene a meeting of the Board of Trustees
and chair the meeting.
4 The Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall assist the Chairman of the Board ofTrustees and one of them, in the order appointed in advance by the Chairman of theBoard of Trustees, shall act for the Chairman of the Board of Trustees to carry out its
duties and in the event the Chairman of the Board of Trustees is unable to perform
his/her duties owing to unavoidable circumstances or in the absence of the Chairmanof the Board of Trustees.
Article 33 (Duties of the Board of Trustees)
1 The Board of Trustees shall perform the duties as provided for in this Articles ofFoundation, and also shall deliberate the matters required and give advice in responseto requests of the President.
Article 34 (Type and Convening of Meetings of Board of Trustees)
1 The Board of Trustees shall hold two types of meetings: ordinary meetings of the Boardof Trustees and extraordinary meetings of the Board of Trustees.
2 Ordinary meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held twice a year.
3 Extraordinary meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held when one of the following
events occurs:(1) When the Chairman of the Board of Trustees considers it necessary;(2) When the President considers it necessary;(3) When one-third or more of the existing number of Trustees demand a meeting of

the Board of Trustees to be convened in a writing describing agenda; or(4) When the Auditors demand a meeting of the Board of Trustees to be convened inaccordance with the provisions of Item 4 of Paragraph 5 of Article 18.
Article 35 (Convocation and Management of Board of Trustees)
1 In cases falling under Items 2 to 4 of Paragraph 3 of the preceding article, the Chairmanof the Board of Trustees shall convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Trustees
within fourteen days from that day.
2 In the event a meeting of the Board of Trustees is to be convened, the date, time, place,agenda and matters to be deliberated shall be notified in writing at least seven days
prior to the meeting.
3 The provisions of Articles 27 to 30 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Board of Trustees.
In this case, "the Board of Directors" and "Executive Director(s)" shall read as "the Boardof Trustees" and "Trustee(s)."4 In addition to those provided for in each of the preceding paragraphs, mattersnecessary in connection with the management of the Board of Trustees shall be
determined separately by the President with the vote of the Board of Directors.

Chapter 6. Advisors and Specialist Committee
Article 36 (Advisors)
1 The Foundation may have Advisors not exceeding five persons.
2 The President shall appoint the Advisors from among people with experience or
academic standing or those who have contributed to the Foundation with the approvalof the Board of Directors.
3 The Advisors shall express their views on the basic management policy of theFoundation in response to requests from the President, or express their opinions.
4 The provisions of Paragraph 1 of Article 19 and Articles 20 and 21 (except for the proviso
in Paragraph 1 of Article 21) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the advisors. In this case,"Director(s)" in these articles shall read as "Advisor(s)."(6) Documents that show assets, liabilities and net worth;(7) Daily business transaction records;(8) Accounting books and evidentiary documents related to income and expenditure; and(9) Other pertinent documents and books.
2 The documents and accounting books provided in the preceding items shall be kept
based on the following classification.
(1) Permanently for Items 1 to 6
(2) Ten years for Items 7 to 8(3) Five years for Item 9

Chapter 9 Alteration in The Articles of Foundation and Dissolution
Article 42 (Alteration in the Articles of Foundation)
1 This Articles of Foundation shall not be altered unless approved by the votes of threequarters or more of the existing members of the Board of Directors and the Board ofTrustees at their respective meetings and approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Article 43 (Dissolution)
1 The Foundation may dissolve itself in accordance with Items 2 to 4 of Paragraph 1 of
Article 68 of the Civil Code, and also with the votes of three quarters or more of theexisting members of the Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees at their respective
meetings and the approval of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Article 44 (Disposal of Residual Assets)
1 The residual assets at the time of the dissolution of the Foundation shall be donated toorganizations whose purposes are similar to those of the Foundation, with the votes ofthree quarters or more of the existing members of the Board of Directors and the Boardof Trustees respectively and with the approval of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Chapter 10. Additional Rule
Article 37 (Specialist Committee)
1 The Foundation may establish a specialist committee in order to conduct research andstudies of technical and specialized matters related to the business as set out in Article 4.
2 The Board of Directors shall elect specialist committee member from among people
with experience or academic standing and the President shall appoint them.
3 Specialist committees shall be organized based on the subject matters of research andstudies.
4 Matters necessary in connection with the specialist committee members and specialist
committees shall be determined separately by the President with the vote of the Boardof Directors.

Chapter 7. Support Members
Articles 38 (Support Members)
1 Those who agree with the purposes of the Foundation and pay membership fees toassist its activities shall be called support members. They shall be classified into two
kinds: corporate support members and individual support members.
2 Those who have paid corporate support membership fees are corporate support
members and those who have paid individual support membership fees are individual
support members.
3 Matters necessary in connection with support members and support membership fees
shall be determined separately by the President with the vote of the Board of Directors.
Article 39 (Non-Refund of Contributions)
1 Support membership fees and other contributions shall not be refunded.

Chapter 8. Secretariat and Storage of Documents
Article 40 (Secretariat)
1 The Foundation shall establish a Secretariat in order to deal with clerical matters.
2 The Secretariat shall have an office manager and other staff members necessary.
3 The President shall employ and dismiss the office manager and staff members.
4 Matters necessary in connection with the organization and management of theSecretariat shall be determined separately by the President with the vote of the Board of
Directors.
Article 41 (Keeping Documents and Accounting Books)
1 The Foundation's principal office shall be always equipped with the following
documents and accounting books:(1) The Articles of Foundation;(2) The names of Executive Directors, Auditors, Trustees, Advisors, Specialist members
and Secretariat staff members and their personal histories;(3) The names of the support members and documents related to changes in theircomposition;(4) Documents related to permission, authorization, and registration;(5) Documents related to proceedings of the decision-making bodies provided for inthis Articles of Foundation;

Article 45 (Delegation)
1 In addition to those provided for in this Articles of Foundation, matters necessary inconnection with the management of the Foundation shall be determined separately by
the President with the vote of the Board of Directors.

Supplementary Provision
1 This Articles of Foundation became effective on the day on which the establishment of
the Foundation was permitted.
2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 10, the initial year's business plan and income
and expenditure budget were determined by the establishment representatives.
3 Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 15, the first accounting period covered fromthe day on which the establishment of the Foundation was permitted to March 31, 1990.
4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 17, the initial Directorsof the Foundation were determined by the establishment representatives, and theirterm of office shall be until March 31, 1991, notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph
1 of Article 19.
5 Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 3 of Article 31 and Paragraph 2 of Article
32, the initial members of the Board of Trustees were determined by the establishment
representatives and their term of office shall be until March 31, 1991, notwithstanding
the provisions of Paragraph 1 of Article 19 being applicable mutatis mutandis to
Paragraph 5 of Article 31.

Supplementary Provision(December 27, 1993 Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorization No.60)
1 This Articles of Foundation became effective on the day on which it is authorized by thecompetent authorities.

Supplementary Provision(April 17, 1996 Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorization No.16)
1 This Articles of Foundation became effective on the day on which it is authorized by thecompetent authorities.

Supplementary Provision(April 13, 2001 Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorization No.11)
1 This Articles of Foundation became effective on the day on which it is authorized by thecompetent authorities.

Supplementary Provision(April 3, 2003 Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorization No.22)
1 This Articles of Foundation became effective on the day on which it is authorized by thecompetent authorities.
Supplementary Provision(April 11, 2007 Minister of Foreign Affairs Authorization No.14)
This Articles of Foundation became effective on the day on which it is authorized by thecompetent authorities.

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2008
2008

Apr. 24

Expert meeting regarding the policies on JICS Support for NGOs held

Apr. 25JICS staff give gifts to orphanages in Indonesia

May 20

Kid's page on JICS website opened

May 28-30 JICS sets up a PR booth at the 4th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV)
Jun. 13

Students from Hekinan Municipal Higashi Junior High School visit JICS

Jun. 18

1st regular meetings of the JICS Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors for FY2008

Sept. 3

Meeting and discussion with NGOs in the JICS support for NGOs program in FY2008

Oct. 1

Organization of JICS restructured
JICS Annual Report 2007 Japanese edition issued

Oct.4-5

JICS participates in Global Festa Japan 2008

Nov.18JICS participates in International Cooperation Career Fair 2008

Nov. 28JICS Annual Report 2007 English edition issued

Dec. 20-21 JICS participates in the One World Festival

2009

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Jan. 15JICS selects groups to receive assistance under its FY2008 support for NGOs program

Feb. 4Students from Tokyo Jogakkan Middle School visit JICS

Mar. 5

Georgia’s Vice Minister for Agriculture visits JICS

Mar. 16

Practice vehicles procured by the Subsidy for Projects to Promote Oil Refining Technology and Other
Measures in Oil-producing Countries

Mar.18

2nd regular meetings of the JICS Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors for FY2008

Japan International Cooperation System
Annual Report 2008
Published December 1, 2009 (English Edition)

Compiled and published by Japan International Cooperation System
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Tel: +81-3-5369-6960
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Printed in JapanJICS ANNUAL REPORT 2008