Annual Report 2022
Japan International Cooperation System
Year ended March 31, 2022

Profile of JICS
Japan International Cooperation System (JICS) is the first organization in Japan to specialize in procurement operations within thefield of international cooperation. JICS’ activities primarily focus on aid project-related procurement and supervision operations within Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programs and other cooperation programs with developing countries.
The Role of the Procurement Agent

Procurement using ODA funds—which are sourced from taxes paid by Japanese citizens—must be carried out economically, in atimely manner and to the required level of quality. At the same time, it is imperative that the procurement process be impartial, fair,competitive and transparent. To achieve these objectives, purchases of materials, equipment, facilities and services need to be conducted according to public procurement rules through a tender process. Furthermore, aid funds must be managed appropriately.
To meet these requirements, JICS carries out these procedures as the procurement agent of the recipient-country government.
A procurement agent possesses expert knowledge and experience relating to public procurement, materials and equipment, andother relevant aspects.

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JICS’ Mission, Vision and Values (MVV)

Contents

As articulated in JICS’ MVV, each employee works to contribute to thepeace and stability of the international community. To achieve thisgoal, we strive to improve the quality of our services as a service provider through activities in developing countries and Japan.

02 A Message from the President

MVV

MISSION

03 Special Feature: Roundtable Discussion
06 Development Cooperation and the Role of JICS in ODA
09 JICS’ Major Activities in Fiscal 2021
15 JICS’ Initiatives in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
IssuesJICS will contribute to the peace and stability of the international community as a player in the international cooperation field.

Description of Projects

VISION

16 Countries Targeted for JICS’ Main Projects

JICS aims to be the world’s best service provider in the international
cooperation field.

18 Description of JICS Projects

VALUES
Impartiality, Fairness and Transparency
JICS will maintain an impartial stance to ensure fairness and transparency.
Reliability
JICS will respect local input and build trust with its clients.
Maximizing the Impact of Aid
JICS will focus its efforts on maximizing the impact of aid.
Creation and Challenge
JICS will be unrestricted by conventional ideas, and take up the challenge ofcreating and providing new services.

19 Current Profits by Type of ODA and Client
20 Project Results by Country
22 List of New Projects in Fiscal 2021
24 Fiscal 2021 Business Report
Reference Materials

25 Fiscal 2021 Balance Sheet
26 Fiscal 2021 Statement of Net Equity Increase (Decrease)
27 Organization Chart and Board of Directors/Board of Trustees
28 Compliance
29 Outline of JICS

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A Brief History of JICS
1989 Established as an incorporated foundation▶Technical Cooperation-related services▶Grant aid-related consulting services▶Procurement agent services within Japan’s grant aid programme
1989 Began compiling specifications on Technical Cooperation and studies of grant aid projects for the increase of food production
1990 Began conducting follow-up studies for grant aid projects
1993 Began procurement agent services for Non-Project Grant Aid▶Expansion of procurement consulting services and procurement agent services

Non-Project Grant Aid for Mongolia

Procurement of Products

1997 Began services for grant aid projects for child health1998 Began consulting services for Grant Aid for Increase of Food Production
and services for Emergency Grant Aid projects
From 1998

Assistance to Indonesia during the Asian currency crisis:
Procurement of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment,
and maritime transportation of government rice throughEmergency Grand Aid▶Diversification of procurement agent services through reconstruction
assistance2003 Began services for Grant Aid for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding projects
From 2002
From 2003

Emergency Grant Aid for Assistance toIndonesia during Currency Crisis

Road construction, etc., in Afghanistan through Emergency
Grant Aid and Non-Project Grant Aid
Collection of small arms in Cambodia through Grant Aid for
Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding▶Commencement of services related to ODA Loans and internationalorganization▶Increase in project management of construction as part of procurement agent services
2004 Began services for primary checks of ODA Loans procurementrelated documentation

Emergency Grant Aid for Afghanistan

2006 Began procurement agent services for projects related to international organizations, services for Grant Aid for Disaster Prevention
and Reconstruction and Grant Aid for Community Empowerment
2009 Began services for Program Grant Aid for Environment and Climate
ChangeFrom 2004
From 2005

From 2006

Launch of Management Services in Projects under PPP

Development of Management Services in Construction Projects

Commencement of Project Execution Supervision and Management Services in Construction Projects

2002 Began services for grant aid for research assistance projects andconsulting services for Grant Assistance for the Food Aid projectProcurement of portable electrical transformers and water
treatment equipment, etc., under Emergency Grant Aid aspart of reconstruction assistance in Iraq
Sea wall reconstruction, hospital construction, bridge
construction, etc., under Non-Project Grant Aid as part ofassistance in dealing with damage from the 2004 Indian
Ocean earthquake and tsunami
Assistance for measures by the ASEAN Secretariat and theWorld Organization for Animal Health to combat an avian
influenza epidemic

Emergency Grant Aid for Revitalization
Support for Iraq

2012 Transited to a not-for-profit, general incorporated foundation▶Strengthened competitiveness and implemented strategies to further
develop existing business▶Developed new businesses targeting Public–Private Partnership (PPP)and the private sector
2013 Began participation in JICA’s Support for Japanese Small- and MediumSized Enterprises (SMEs) Overseas Business Development2015 Won a new contract for Grant Aid Project under Public–Private
Partnership2020 Won a new ODA Loan project consulting service contract
From 2015
From 2016
From 2020

Project for Reduction of Non-Revenue Water in Yangon City,
Myanmar, through Grant Aid Project under Public–Private
Partnership
Project for the Reconstruction of Flood-Affected Schools in
Myanmar, through Grant Aid by procurement agent services
Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme for COVID-19 countermeasures
The ODA Loan Project for Modernization of Agricultural
Machines and Equipment (Moldova)

Project for the Reconstruction of
Flood-Affected Schools in Myanmar

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A Message from the President

To guide the world into a better
future, JICS will contribute to theachievement of the United Nations’Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) in a wide range of fields as aninternational cooperation “integrator.”
Promoting operations while utilizing digital technology
amid infectious disease control
COVID-19 pandemic control measures have precipitated changes in behavior patterns as well as values in each country. Against this backdrop,
JICS continued to execute its operations in fiscal 2021 by limiting humancontact while enhancing communication through digital technology.
Under Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme to support countries implementing COVID-19 pandemic
countermeasures, procurement terms and conditions were agreed
upon mainly online in fiscal 2020, and deliveries began with simple
equipment. After fiscal 2021, JICS has been procuring advanced medical equipment such as CT scanners and MRI systems that require local
installation and training. Furthermore, a new initiative for JICS was the
procurement of Last One Mile Support for vaccinations by the Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
To cite a few examples of activities in other areas, in a waterworks
development project in Cambodia under Grant Aid Project under
Public–Private Partnership, water supply facilities were completed and aconsortium of Japanese companies has started water supply services. This
project took full advantage of Japanese companies’ excellent technologies
in facility construction, operation, and maintenance management. Also,
the building of an inter-island passenger vessel, which is indispensable fortrade and the movement of people to and from neighboring countries in
Samoa, has been proceeding smoothly after design policies were agreed
upon via online consultations and is to be completed shortly.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, JICA, recipient-country governments, and thevarious industries involved in ODA for their support, which has made it
possible for us to proceed with our work despite the many constraints
we faced.
To further enhance the quality of its services, JICS established a Digital Strategy Division in June 2022 and has set a policy of promoting
digital transformation (DX) within the organization. The first priority is toimprove operational efficiency, but in the future we aim to transform theservices we provide based on the needs of our stakeholders as well. We
intend to promote procurement agent services, studies, and screening
services more effectively, while remaining attuned to the changing diversification of society.

Fulfilling JICS’ unique social responsibility towardachieving the SDGs
To support the achievement of the Government of Japan’s Development Cooperation Charter and the SDGs, JICS aims to be an international cooperation “integrator” that contributes broadly in the field ofinternational cooperation. Both within and beyond the framework of
ODA, we will connect various stakeholders to give tangible shape to international cooperation projects.
JICS has been dynamic in its activities in the areas of peacebuilding,disaster recovery and reconstruction, disaster prevention and climatechange countermeasures. We would also like to become more involvedin projects that contribute to the National Action Plan on Women, Peaceand Security (WPS) and thus contribute to peacebuilding while also focusing on diversity and gender issues. JICS will continue to work from its
unique perspective as a procurement expert organization to encourage
all related enterprises to engage in environmental, social and governance(ESG) management toward the realization of a sustainable society.
As human security becomes increasingly vital, JICS will continue
striving to respond swiftly to calls for assistance in peacebuilding, reconstruction, making the world greener and digitization. Our entire teamwill continue to push forward based on the strengths we have acquired
in procurement-related know-how and human networks.
September 2022

TAKEUCHI Kazuki
President
Japan International Cooperation System (JICS)

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Roundtable
Discussion

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JICS’ Initiatives and Social Responsibility in Operations That
Contribute to the Achievement of the SDGs
All of JICS’ operations, which give tangible shape to aid and international cooperation, are linked to helping resolve thesocial issues set forth in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Three JICS staff members gathered to discuss JICS’
initiatives to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs as an international cooperation “integrator.”

The SDGs and JICS’ businessachievements

the energy and environment field, within theframework of Technical Cooperation by JICA.
We also have extensive experience in projects that deliver “quality education” and “goodhealth and well-being” to all people, which areamong the SDGs. In the area of quality education, we have built more than 900 schools
in Africa alone, mainly through Grant Aid forCommunity Empowerment programmes. In
the area of good health and well-being, I havebeen deeply involved in a project to procure
medical equipment to help combat COVID-19
over the past few years.
Someya: I am currently involved in projects
related to COVID-19 countermeasures. We areworking on procurement at an unprecedented speed with the cooperation of embassies
and suppliers in various regions amid an environment where communication with local
communities and securing means of transportation are not as easy as expected.

Midorikawa: All of the grant aid projects forwhich JICS serves as a procurement agent areconsistent with the goals of the SDGs. I haveexperience in the Food Assistance Programme
to help eradicate hunger, which many people
suffer from, especially in developing countries,
and am now in charge of this department at
JICS. The Food Assistance Programme, which
has frequently involved procuring rice in recent years, has been implemented under ascheme that in effect kills two birds with one
stone. That is, grain is sold at an appropriate
price that is accessible to the needy according
to the recipient country’s circumstances, andthe proceeds are used for projects that contribute to economic and social development,
subject to Japanese government approval. In
addition, food is distributed for free in somespecial circumstances, such as natural disasters or famine. I have also worked on aid projects related to climate change. JICS has been
involved in procuring equipment for Asia,
Oceania, Africa and South America to help
preserve forests in addition to procuring construction materials for restoration in hurricanestricken Central American countries.
Serizawa: I am in charge of aid projects for Pacific Island countries (PICs), which are among
the most vulnerable in the world to the impact of climate change. Rising sea levels due
to global warming threaten people’s lives andproperty in the PICs, especially those built

on coral reefs. At the Pacific Islands Leaders
Meeting (PALM), in which the Governmentof Japan also participates, climate change anddisaster reduction are positioned as priority areas. Support is being provided to mitigate thevulnerability of PICs to natural disasters by utilizing Japan’s disaster prevention technology
and expertise. These countries are frequently
hit by natural disasters such as earthquakes,
tsunamis and cyclones. We are currently inthe process of procuring the necessary equipment for restoration and reconstruction for
Tonga, which suffered damage from a major
undersea volcanic eruption in January 2022.
Midorikawa: JICS is also involved in many
projects that contribute to the diffusion ofclean energy, which is deeply related to climatechange. To date, JICS has been involved in the
installation of solar power generation systems
in several countries in Africa, Asia and SouthAmerica. In addition, we are participating in
an ongoing geothermal development projectin Djibouti in a consortium with West Japan
Engineering Consultants, Inc., a specialist in

Training for disaster preparedness in Guatemala (2014)

MIDORIKAWA Hajime

SERIZAWA Shinichiro

SOMEYA Chisato

Director General,
Second Management Department

Director, Country Assistance Division 1,
First Management Department

Country Assistance Division 1,
First Management Department

Food Assistance for Haiti

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Special Feature: Roundtable Discussion

Gas fumes from geothermal wells in Ethiopia (2015)

Looking back to the time shortly after I
joined the organization, I was in charge of
projects to bring quality education to developing countries. One of those was the construction of schools in Myanmar. I was pleasantly surprised to see that so many female
engineers were involved, with about half ofthe engineers entrusted with management
at the construction site being women. Apartfrom the projects that I am in charge of, JICS
is also involved in various other projects tofurther the SDG of “gender equality” worldwide, such as the construction of a cyclone
shelter in Bangladesh with special toilets justfor female disaster volunteers, and a teacher
training school with a dormitory for mothers
and children in Burkina Faso. Given theseachievements, JICS is also involved in the
promotion of the National Action Plan on
Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and thepromotion of diversity.
Serizawa: JICS, whose mission is “JICS willcontribute to the peace and stability of theinternational community as a player in theinternational cooperation field,” has beenworking for many years to realize the SDG
of “peace, justice and strong institutions.” Aspart of its support for conflict prevention
and peacebuilding, JICS is implementing
projects in Cambodia, Laos, Colombia andother countries to support recovery fromconflict. The demining project in Cambodiathat I experienced was extremely rewarding,as it involved removing mines from farmlandthat had become minefields due to the civil
war and returning farmland to farmers. In addition, it improved farm roads and reservoirs
and provided guidance on farming, not only
to restore peaceful living but also to increase
farmers’ income and improve their lives. As
well, the project plays a role in promoting
partnerships for the goals, which is one of the
SDGs. An example of this is the creation of asystem in which information on typhoons iscentralized at a disaster prevention center inJakarta and is disseminated as soon as possible to ASEAN countries that may be in theirpath.

Strengths as an international
cooperation “integrator” to promote
the SDGs
Midorikawa: One of JICS’ strengths is the
network it has developed through its procurement agent services in 120 countries
and procurement-related services for 150
countries and regions. With its local staff inplace in Asia, Africa, Oceania, Latin America
and the Middle East, JICS provides aid thatis attentive to local needs. JICS also provides
quality assistance by having personnel within
the organization with expertise in equipment
procurement and construction and civil engineering work, in addition to personnel
skilled not only in English but also French,
Spanish and other languages. For equipment
procurement, the Technical Support Divisionutilizes an extensive database of information
on a wide range of equipment and manufacturers, as well as past procurement records,
to promptly make the most appropriate proposals in response to urgent requests. While

Handover ceremony for demining
machines in Cambodia (2018)leveraging this strength, JICS believes as anintegrator that it can serve as a pivotal figure
for the various actors involved in each project, organizing their respective needs andmoving them forward.
Someya: Expertise centered on language andtechnical skills supports JICS’ frontline strength,
which is necessary to promote international
cooperation appropriately and smoothly. At
the front lines of JICS, each person in charge
strives to perform quality work by utilizing
their own expertise. I personally have qualifications in concrete and civil engineering, andI feel that being able to inspect construction
sites with my own eyes and check the workmanship is particularly beneficial to ensuring
the quality of civil engineering and construction work. In addition, if I ever have difficulty
making a judgment on my own, I can immediately consult with specialists in many fields
within JICS, integrating our strengths and enabling us to respond quickly and in a positive
manner to problems as they arise. I believe thisleads to JICS’ frontline strength.
Serizawa: In my opinion, flexibility andspeed are JICS’ strengths in contributing toattainment of the SDGs. In international cooperation projects, situations often arise thatare quite unlike what would be expected inJapan. JICS has an organizational culture that
fosters the awareness and actions to respond

Reconstruction of a flood-affected school in Myanmar (2018)

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flexibly to find solutions and provide assistance swiftly, no matter how challenging thesituation may appear. The SDGs include many
themes that must be addressed before it is
too late. As such, speed is critical in our operations. Our strength also lies in our ability to not
only address the needs of our counterparts asthey are but also to make proposals that drawout synergistic results by integrating our pastexperience. I hope to further enhance thisstrength going forward.

To enhance the value creation of JICS
Someya: In the projects in which JICS has
been involved, facilities have been built that
promote gender equality and barrier-free access, such as dedicated facilities for womenand ramps for wheelchairs, according to local
needs. I am confident that JICS will continue
to demonstrate its value as an entity thatgives shape to the SDG guiding principle of“leave no one behind” through its businessactivities.
Midorikawa: We want to create our own social value by completing aid projects and integrating the interests and ambitions of actors
involved in international cooperation, such as

Training for ultrasonic scanner operation in Nepal (2021)

recipient-country governments, the Government of Japan, suppliers and logistics carriers.
That said, there must be strict adherence tocompliance to create value when we serve
as a procurement agent that plays a key rolein international cooperation projects. If weare transparent, fair and appropriate in progressing with our projects, we will be able toprovide a variety of assistance that will lead toachievement of the SDGs.
Serizawa: JICS is expanding its scope beyond
procurement agent by offering such services
as “J-Partner,” which supports Japanese companies in their overseas development withoutstanding technologies and products. JICS
can further increase its value by using theknow-how, information and networks it has
cultivated through its business operations torevitalize its services, such as taking companies and organizations that wish to contributeto the achievement of the SDGs to theentry point, or collaborating with them on
SDG-related work.

Further contribution towardachieving the SDGs
Someya: I have been involved in various facility construction projects since joining JICS.
I feel a sense of satisfaction that my work is
indeed playing a part in international contributions when I see the smiles of joy on thefaces of students at the handover ceremonyof a newly built school, or when I visit a school
one year later for a defect inspection and see
it bustling with children. The SDGs are major
goals to be tackled on a global scale, so theimpact of a single individual’s work is minimal. Nevertheless, I would like to apply theConstruction of a secondary school forgirls in Pakistan (2019)

experience I have gained in the field of international cooperation to research, planningand operations for my next project, and towork toward achieving the SDGs.
Serizawa: Business transformation is necessary for JICS to take the next leap forward.
Currently, the organization is working on DX
related to procurement agent operations
as an internal project. If JICS can improve
its productivity and service quality throughthese initiatives, the quality and number ofprojects it handles will increase, and it will
be able to make a further contribution to
the achievement of the SDGs. I will take on
the challenge of enhancing the value of JICS’existence with the pride and satisfaction of
being involved in projects that help build asustainable world.
Midorikawa: As someone who manages
members entrusted with the front lines ofinternational cooperation, I am keenly awarethat the greatest strength to bring a project
to fruition is the power of human resources.
Human resources are JICS’ most importantmanagement asset. We intend to evolve JICS
into an organization that can contribute moreto the achievement of the SDGs by focusing
more on human resource development, suchas supporting those who seek to deepen theirexpertise and acquire new skills.

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Principal Activities in Fiscal 2021

Development Cooperation and the Role of JICS in ODA
The Role of JICS, Which Aims to Become an “Integrator” of International Cooperation
JICS Makes Aid and International Cooperation Tangible through Procurement for“Peace, Prosperity and a Better Future for Everyone.”JICS formulates and implements international cooperation projects optimized in line with
the needs of the front lines showing that the ODA is implemented by Japan to promote theachievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Government of Japan’s
efforts to address priorities in development cooperation.

Leveraging Our Strengths
to Become an International
Cooperation “Integrator”

Universities andresearch institutions

Projectmanagement
skillsKnowledge andinformation on
products,
specifications
and recipient
countries●●

Companies
Multilingual

Achievement inpersonnel
internationalable to conduct
cooperation-related business in English,
French, Spanish andprojects for 150
countries and regions other languages
Track record covering
a diverse array ofprocured items

Know-howrelating
to public procurement
and a high level ofcomplianceawareness

Network ofcontacts
in each country

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Linking needs,
policies and partners
Information provisionand proposal

JICS

Project formulationand implementation

Internationalorganizations

NGOs

Targeting Approaches That Best Suit the Needs of the Front Lines throughClose Cooperation between Various Actors
Within ODA-related projects and other international cooperation wemust of course better understand the needs of recipient countries, but
it is also important to work together to maximize the efficacy of projects in order to contribute to the resolution of issues facing the governments of recipient countries as well as peace and stability throughout the international community and achieve quality growth throughefforts to address global issues.
Over the past 30 years, JICS has supported ties between the Government of Japan and the governments of recipient countries throughprocurement operations. By doing so, JICS has gained the understanding and cooperation of recipient-country governments and has

worked to improve the quality and ensure the transparency of grant
aid and other international cooperation projects.
In addition to the Government of Japan and its affiliate agencies
and recipient-country government agencies, various stakeholders
such as companies, universities and research institutions, local governments and NGOs participate in international cooperation. To achievea total win for each actor, it is necessary to build close, cooperative
relationships.
From the perspective of “procurement,” JICS will provide services toconnect everyone through procurement agent services, studies (consulting), facilitation of executing ODA projects, and screening and analysis.

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Priority Issues of theDevelopment Cooperation Charter

Making Aid andInternational Cooperation
Projects Tangible“Quality growth” and poverty
eradication through such growth

Grant Aid

Recipient-country governments

Technical
Cooperation

CT scanner procured for Paraguay

Sharing universal values
and realizing a peacefuland secure society

Localgovernments

Request for aid
and cooperation

Loan Aid(ODA Loans)

Implementationof aidMultilateral Aid(Assistancethrough International
Organizations)

JICA, government
agencies

Governmentof Japan

Economic
Cooperation through
Other Government
Agencies

Demining machine procured for Colombia

Building a sustainable and resilientinternational
community throughefforts to address
global challenges

Mobile water purifier system with vehicle procured
for Nigeria and a scene from CPR training using manikins

Operations through JICS’ Procurement
Procurement Agent Services
Procurementof products

Procurement
andmanagementof construction

Grant Aid
Projects under
Public–Private
Partnership(PPP)

Studies(Consulting)

Facilitation of
executing ODA
projects

Screening
and analysis

Overseas Business
Development
Support Activity forJapanese enterprises

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Principal Activities in Fiscal 2021

Development Cooperation and the Role of JICS in ODA
Main Operations in Which JICS Is Involved toward Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)*
Operations Implemented in Grant Aid, Multilateral Aid-Related Projects

Procurement Agent
Services

As the procurement agent on behalf ofthe recipient-country governments, JICS
provides procurement services—including management of funds—and carries
out project management.
■Necessity of Procurement Agent
To utilize funds—granted in accordancewith Japan’s ODA rules—appropriately
and expeditiously, a third-party organization that has a thorough knowledgeof relevant rules carries out procurement
procedures and manages the grant aid
funds.
■Main Operations
JICS determines tender conditions byconfirming the specifications for materials, equipment and facilities; the quantityof items; and delivery and construction
conditions with the executing agency of
the recipient country.
JICS selects and enters into contracts
with suppliers and construction companies through the tender process andsupervises the contract fulfillment statusof the contractors while managing the
project’s funds.

Procurement of Products
JICS determines the equipment
specifications and delivery conditions based on data related to thematerials and equipment, and information regarding the customs
clearance procedures as well as
the systems to receive and store
imported goods in the recipient
country. To ensure that equipment
is delivered in accordance with thecontract, JICS carries out checks
before shipping and in the recipient country.

Main Procurement Details
and the SDGs
▶Food assistance (rice, wheat)▶Petroleum products, steel▶Medical and welfare equipment▶Equipment for disaster prevention▶Demining machines▶Vocational training equipment▶Next-generation vehicles▶Equipment for forest fire control▶Marine conservation equipment▶Patrol boats, etc.

Procurement and Managementof Construction
Based on the needs of the recipient
country, JICS together with a construction consultant determines thefacilities specifications and the construction conditions for the project.
During the construction period, JICS
carries out project management.

Main Procurement Details
and the SDGs
▶Construction of elementary, juniorhigh and teacher training schools▶Healthcare center construction▶Road renovations▶Project for introduction of clean
energy by solar electricity, etc.

Grant Aid Projects under
Public–Private PartnershipManagement of projects supporting businesses such as the construction, operation and maintenance of facilities implemented by
Japanese enterprises with expertiseand urban infrastructure development cooperation leveraging Japan’s technologies and experience.

Main Procurement Details and the SDGs
▶Project for Expansion of Water Supply in Cambodia
Project for Reduction of Non-Revenue Water in Myanmar
Project for Water Supply in Myanmar

Operations Implemented in Grant Aid, Technical Cooperation, ODA Loans, Multilateral Aid-Related Projects and Other
Economic Cooperation by Government Agencies▶ JICS conducts surveys and analysis to propose optimal conditions for a project, such

Studies(Consulting)

Facilitation of
ExecutingODA Projects

as the appropriateness of the needs, technical specifications and estimation.
- Preliminary surveys for Grant Aid project and candidate of Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects▶ In Grant Aid and Technical Cooperation, JICS supports project formulation and bidding, contracts and delivery.

- Cultural Grant Assistance and Technical Cooperation on test well drilling project for geothermal development (Djibouti)▶ JICS supports JICA in the facilitation of procurement and disbursement procedures of ODA Loan projects- Procurement Management Consulting Services related to agricultural machinery and equipment (Moldova)▶ In terms of ODA Loans, JICS performs the primary check whether procurement-related documents prepared by the borrow-

Screening andAnalysis

Overseas Business
Development
Support Activity

ing country comply with JICA guidelines, and conducts ex-post procurement audits and ex-post project assessment.
- Primary check for procurement-related documents related to ODA Loans (JICS conducted such checks in 174 cases on
documents submitted by Anglophone, Francophone and Hispanophone country governments in fiscal 2021.)▶ JICS conducted screening of application documentation for Grant Assistance for Japan’s NGO Project for Grant Aid projects.

▶ Utilizing grants from JICA, The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, JICS

supports start-up companies and SMEs with outstanding technologies, products and know-how that can contribute to taking up
new challenges in developing countries. JICS provides support for planning surveys and feasibility studies, negotiating with relatedparties and the formulation of business plans.
▶ Overseas Business Development Support Activity “J-Partner,” Feasibility surveys and verification surveys by JICA (Peru, Ecuador, Senegal, etc.)* Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The development goals of the entire international community from 2016 to 2030, as listed in the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” adopted at the United Nations
Summit in September 2015.

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the difficult circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, JICS, as an international
JICS’ Major Activities in Fiscal 2021 Under
cooperation “integrator,” promoted a number of projects while also adopting new measures.

Project
Overview To Enhance Maritime Transportationin the Independent State of Samoa
As an island nation, Samoa’s society and economy areheavily dependent on maritime transportation, but
its only inter-island passenger vessel is aging, requiring the rapid procurement of a new one. Building ofa new inter-island passenger vessel proceeded swiftly
despite the pandemic. In April 2022, a grand launching ceremony was held with the full cooperationof the shipbuilding company where the order wasplaced, attended by many of the people concerned.
During the ceremony, the new vessel was named
LADY SAMOA IV by Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame
Naomi Mata’afa via video link. In addition, Samoancrew members visited Japan in July to attend operation training. The vessel is scheduled to be completed
in September and leave the shipyard in Hiroshima in
October to sail to the Samoan port of Apia, where it
will be handed over to the Government of Samoa.
▶ Counterpart of Agent Agreement: Ministry of Finance of the Independent State of Samoa▶ End-user: Samoa Shipping Corporation Ltd.
▶ Grant amount: ¥2,500 million▶ Exchange of Notes (Bilateral Agreement): October 2,
2019Country AssistanceCountry AssistanceDivision 2, First Management Division 2, First Management
Department
Department

SATO Hiroshi

MURAO Masatoshi

Grant Aid

Economic and Social Development Programme:
Inter-Island Passenger Vessel Built on Scheduleand Without Delay
Detailed Design Study Conducted Without a Field Survey
Just as the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning in February 2020, JICS signed a contract withthe consultant firm Shipbuilding Research Centre of Japan, for a schematic design study.
While many projects opted to postpone travel, we quickly decided to continue research online for this project. And after a total of more than 20 online discussions, the survey wascompleted without ever visiting Samoa in person. During the process, we also conducted
online virtual tours of port facilities and onboard the current vessel. As a result, JICS was able
to proceed with the procurement procedure without significant delays from the overall process plan set prior to the pandemic.

Collaboration between Embassy in Tokyo and Local Authorities
Since the discussions were conducted only online among a limited number of parties involved, we planned to make a large announcement of the launching ceremony to the Samoan public, based on our awareness of the problem that, despite the large-scale project,
the Samoan public was not fully informed of it. A press release was sent to all Samoan news
media with the full cooperation of the Samoan Embassy in Tokyo. At the same time, with thecooperation of Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, the home of shipbuilder Naikai Zosen
Corporation, the mayor of Onomichi participated in the launching ceremony, which wascovered by many media outlets in Japan.
During the subsequent completion inspection, in addition to the crew members attending operation training, Olo Fiti Afoa Vaai, the Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure,and his ministry staff came to Japan to personally express their appreciation to Japanese representatives. During his busy schedule, which included a courtesy visit to the ParliamentaryVice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister Olo took the time to stop by JICS Headquarters andexpress his appreciation for the extremely smooth and detailed building of the new vessel
from the design stage even amid the challenges presented by COVID-19.

Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure Olo and Samoan
representatives with JICS staff

Samoa’s Ambassador to Japan, Fa’alava’au Perina Sila-Tualaulelei, cutting
the launching cord (ceremonial rope)* with an axe to launch the ship.

New inter-island passenger vessel launching ceremony* This is a ceremony to cut the launching cord that tethers the newly built ship to the shipyard. The ship then slides out of the berth and is launched into the sea.

Operation training

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Principal Activities in Fiscal 2021

JICS’ Major Activities in Fiscal 2021
Project
Overview Aiming to Improve Readiness to
Respond to Oil Spills
The Maldives, whose main industries are tourism andfishing, is located at an important point along the sea
lanes of the Indian Ocean and is exposed to the riskof oil spills of various sizes due to the large volume ofships traveling through its waters. Procurement of 12
items, including oil fences, and the provision of opportunities to attend training sessions contributed tothe improvement of the country’s ability to respondto oil spills.
▶ Counterpart of Agent Agreement: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Maldives▶ End-user: Maldives National
Defence Force Coast Guard▶ Grant amount: ¥300 million▶ Exchange of Notes(Bilateral Agreement):
December 4, 2018
Country Assistance Division 3,
First Management Department

MIYATA Naotsugu

Maldivian Coast Guard personnel attending an oil spill recovery
training course

Project
Overview Procurement of Medical Equipment Contributing to COVID-19 Countermeasures
As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage in Paraguay, on August 5, 2020, the Government of Japandecided to provide ¥300 million in grant aid to thecountry to help strengthen its COVID-19 countermeasures and healthcare and medical system. Basedon this grant, JICS began procurement procedures formobile X-ray equipment and small ambulances.
▶ Counterpart of Agent Agreement: Ministry of Public
Health and Social Welfare of the Republic of Paraguay▶ End-user: Ministry of Public
Health and Social Welfare of
the Republic of Paraguay▶ Grant amount: ¥300 million▶ Exchange of Notes(Bilateral Agreement):
Country Assistance Division 5,
August 5, 2020
Second Management
Department
NISHIKAWA Akemi

Grant Aid

Economic and Social Development Programme:
Procurement of Optimal Equipment and Services toProtect the Maritime Nation of the Maldives from Oil Spills
Effective Equipment Configuration and Design Covering the Endto-End Oil Recovery Process
JICS proposed and procured a lineup of equipment (oil fences, response boat*1, oil skimmers*2, oil-water separators, etc.) that can cover the end-to-end process from initial responseto recovery and post-processing in the event of an oil spill. In addition, building of the response boat, which took approximately two years, was adjusted to the extent possible fromthe design stage to reflect the requirements of the end-user, the Maldives National Defence
Force Coast Guard. This resulted in an equipment configuration and design that contributes
to effective oil recovery for the country.
*1 Response boat: A boat that works to spread oil fences across the ocean surface to prevent the spread of leaked oil.
*2 Oil skimmer: Equipment for scooping and collecting oil floating on the sea surface

Proposing and Delivering Optimal Solutions in Both Equipment
Procurement and Services
The Maritime Disaster Prevention Center, which has extensive knowledge of oil recovery, provided training opportunities for this project. Five Maldivian Coast Guard personnel attended
a five-day class and practical training course on responding to different types of currents
and oil spills and on using the procured equipment quickly and effectively. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and other Maldivian government officials, who were visiting Japan, also
observed the training course and JICS confirmed the high expectations that the Maldivian
government places on this support. JICS will continue to propose and implement optimal
solutions for equipment and services to meet the needs of recipient-country governments.

Grant Aid

Economic and Social Development Programme:
Strengthening Paraguay’s Rural Healthcare System
To Strengthen Paraguay’s Fragile Rural Healthcare System
Paraguay has a fragile rural healthcare system. As the threat of COVID-19 spread to rural areas,
the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay requested the Government ofJapan to provide small ambulances and mobile X-ray equipment for deployment nationwide, including rural areas. The small ambulances needed to be four-wheel drive vehicles
that could handle the severe road conditions in rural areas and in line with the public ambulance design specified by the Ministry. Discussions were held to realize the procurement
quickly and as requested.

Close Communication with Paraguay Even with the 13-Hour Time
Difference from Japan
While a lockdown was put in place in Paraguay, the country is landlocked, and river transport caused various issues, including cargo stoppages at transshipment ports. The Ministry’s officials adjusted to the time difference and web-conferenced with Japan from theirhomes. The mission to deliver equipment to the provinces was accomplished with thehelp of JICS’ local coordinator, the cooperation of suppliers, and the generous support of
the Embassy of Japan. The Government of Paraguay expressed its profound gratitude to
Japan at the handover ceremony held in February 2022.

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Project
Overview Japan’s Emergency Assistance for the
Early Control of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Government of Japan provided Last One Mile
Support to strengthen the system of vaccination
against novel coronaviruses in developing countries.
As part of this effort, JICA has decided to implement
a Grant Assistance to Mongolia for the Programme
for COVID-19 Crisis Response Emergency Supportand is contributing to the country’s efforts to contain
COVID-19 through the provision of vaccinationrelated equipment.
▶ Counterpart of Agent Agreement: Ministry of Finance of Mongolia▶ End-user: Ministry of Health of Mongolia▶ Grant amount: ¥883 million▶ Exchange of Notes (Bilateral Agreement): July 8,
2021▶ Grant Agreement: July 19, 2021

Country AssistanceDivision 3, First Management
Department

OCHIAI Naoko

Country AssistanceDivision 3, First Management
Department

SAEKI Takahiro

Antigen test kits awaiting shipment from the manufacturer’s factory(Courtesy of GREEN HOSPITAL SUPPLY, INC.)

Grant Aid

Last One Mile Support:
Supporting the Delivery of Vaccines to More People andthe Establishment of a System to Prevent the Spread of
Variant Strains through Rapid Procurement under the Philosophy of “No One’s Health Is Left Behind”
Rapid Procurement Required during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In Mongolia, Japan’s Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme has
been implemented ahead of this project. JICS has established a cooperative relationshipwith the Ministry of Health of Mongolia, the end-user, by procuring a blood gas analyzer,
autoclaves*1, anesthesia machines and other equipment. Utilizing the relationship it has cultivated over the years, JICS is conducting all discussions online with the Ministry on detailed
procurement conditions, including technical specifications of the equipment, to overcome
the difficulty of traveling to the country due to the pandemic. With the support of JICA headquarters and the local office, we were also able to quickly initiate the procurement procedures for sequencers*2, which was the top priority.
The urgency of this project required shortening the time required from the start of procurement to delivery to the extent possible. We accomplished this by maximizing the useof information on equipment and know-how on speeding up procurement procedures accumulated through our experience with an earlier Economic and Social Development Programme in the country.
*1 Autoclave: A sterilizer that uses high-pressure steam*2 Sequencer: A device to decode DNA sequences

Ability to Make Proposals That Flexibly Respond to Frontline Situations and to Coordinate the Realization of Requests
The task that was set for JICS in this project was to solve the problem of proceeding with the procurement procedures promptly and delivering the necessary
equipment to Mongolia as quickly as possible. The global COVID-19 pandemic has
caused logistics disruptions in maritime transportation, and cargo bound for Mongolia has become seriously delayed at China, the main transit point. Therefore, JICS
confirmed the advantages of air cargo in advance and proposed to JICA and theMinistry of Health of Mongolia that it would be the basic method of transportation for this project. Meanwhile, flight schedules to Mongolia were irregular withthe ever-changing effects of the pandemic, and cargo capacity was limited, so we
faced some challenges along the way. Even under such circumstances, we worked
closely with the Ministry and suppliers to gather information on flight schedules
and cargo capacities, resulting in a quick delivery of the first flight loaded withsequencers in April 2022 and the subsequent antigen test kits in August 2022.

Antigen test kits being loaded onto a MIAT Mongolian Airlines flight at Narita
Airport (Courtesy of GREEN HOSPITAL SUPPLY, INC.)

Refrigerated vaccine transport vehicle for safe transport of vaccines(before shipment)

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JICS’ Major Activities in Fiscal 2021
Project
Overview Using Japanese Technology to Provide
Safe Water to the Cambodian People
To meet the rapidly increasing demand for water supply in the capital city of Kampong Thom Province innorthern Cambodia in line with economic growth, a
new waterworks plant and distribution pipe network
will be constructed to increase water supply capacity
in the area and a consortium of Japanese companies
will operate the plant.
[Facility scale] Water intake facilities, water supply facilities (treatment capacity: 7,500 m3/day), distribution
pipelines: Approx. 150 km[Operation details] Operation and maintenance ofdrinking water plants, including water purification▶ Project name: Fiscal 2016 Project for Expansion of
Water Supply System in Kampong Thom of theKingdom of Cambodia▶ Counterpart of Agent Agreement: Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation of the Kingdom of Cambodia▶ End-user: Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology& Innovation of the Kingdom of Cambodia▶ Grant amount: ¥3,271 million▶ Exchange of Notes (Bilateral Agreement): March 30,
2017▶ Grant Agreement: March 30, 2017
▶ Contractors: Kubota Construction Co., Ltd. (leader),CTI Engineering International Co., Ltd., Geocraft Co.,
Ltd., Metawater Co., Ltd.

First Project Management
Division, Third Management
Department

HOSOYA ShinjiFirst Project Management
Division, Third Management
Department

Grant Aid

Grant Aid Project under Public–Private Partnership:
First ODA Project in Which Japanese Companies Handled
All Processes from Facility Construction to Operation
Formulation of a Project That Reflects Stakeholder Opinions
Based on the need for water supply infrastructure development from the Government of
Cambodia and requests for Japan’s expertise in water supply service, JICS gathered information on the intentions of Japanese companies seeking to expand overseas over the medium
to long term as well as knowledge from local government authorities in Japan. This was applied to the formulation of a project that is sustainable over the longer term while gathering
the opinions of the Government of Cambodia and other stakeholders.
When the project was formed, the Government of Cambodia held several project briefing sessions with support from the consultant for community residents to explain the socialand environmental impacts of the project, the timing of the start of water supply, water supply rates and the application process, and to answer questions from residents. As a result of
these sessions, we made adjustments and developed appropriate project plans taking theresidents’ opinions and consensus into account.

Proposal and Close Consultation on the Introduction of the Most
Suitable Bidding Method
JICS proposed to the Government of Cambodia the application of a ”design, construction,
maintenance and operation collectively contract method,” which is unprecedented in conventional Grant Aid, as the optimal bidding method for selecting a consortium of Japanesecompanies to take on this project. To obtain sufficient understanding from the Governmentof Cambodia, JICS worked with the consultant to explain and discuss the project many times,
and prepared the bid documents. The facilities completed through these efforts were highly
evaluated by the Director General in charge at the time of completion.

OTOMO Yohei

Stakeholders Take On the Challenge of Improving Access to Safe
Drinking Water

Project briefings for residents conducted as part of social andenvironmental assessments

Completed water supply facilities

The water supply facilities were completed in April 2022 and the consortium of Japanese companies has started supplying drinking water services to the Cambodian people. We would liketo reiterate our deepest appreciation to the Japanese companies awarded this project, led by
Kubota Construction, for their steady continuation of construction work even under the extremely difficult circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the Secretary of Stateof the Government of Cambodia personally participated in the meetings from the very beginning and showed tremendous initiative to improve the access to safe drinking water. The earnest passion of the Government of Cambodia, which remained consistent from start to finish,
has led to the operation of the new water supply facilities. We will continue to watch over thefacilities so that they will be used widely and for a long time by residents.

Construction site of water supply facilities

Water piping within the facilities

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Project
Overview Prompt Execution of Projects Basedon Experience
Food is the most familiar and important aspect ofpeople’s lives. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has suffered from food shortages for many years.
In the fiscal 2020 Food Assistance Programme, we
worked to contribute to the stability of the country
and the improvement of people’s lives by promptly
procuring rice to alleviate food shortages, ensure national security and prevent conflicts.
▶ Project name: Fiscal 2020 Food Assistance Programme(KR) for the Democratic Republic of the Congo▶ Counterpart of Agent Agreement:
Ministry of Planning of the
Democratic Republicof the Congo▶ Grant amount: ¥300 million▶ Exchange of Notes(Bilateral Agreement):
October 15, 2020
Country Assistance▶ Procurement amount
Division 6, Second(government rice): 3,159 t Management Department

Grant Aid

Fiscal 2020 Food Assistance Programme for the
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Responding to theUrgent Requirements of Recipient-Countries Regarding
Basic Human Needs
Rapid Implementation of the Programme Thanks to a Strong
Network, Even during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The fiscal 2020 Food Assistance Programme for the Democratic Republic of the Congo wasdecided in response to the country’s severe problems such as food shortages and high foodprices due to the prolonged impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As with the previous fiscal
year’s programme, the delivery was completed in November 2021, as requested, as a resultof smooth progress on the programme after extensive discussions with concerned parties
in Japan and overseas, making the best of our past experience even though the procedures
were carried out remotely. The Congolese people expressed their delight for the programme
which was widely covered by the local media.

JO Michiko

20 Years of History with Recipient Countries and the Future

Loading of aid rice (government rice) onto a ship

JICS has been playing the role of a procurement agent for numerous projects of the Food
Assistance Programme since fiscal 2001. With the knowledge and research capabilities cultivated through years of experience, JICS has been a close partner to the recipient countries and has been implementing these projects in cooperation with related parties. Many
recipient-country governments have expressed their desire for the continuation of food assistance, which is indispensable for the livelihood of their citizens, and the importance of this
support is widely recognized by the public. We will continue to work on our operations witha constant desire to improve to live up to these expectations.

Project
Overview Supporting SDGs Business Development in Developing Countries“J-Partner,” JICS’ Overseas Business Development
Support Activity, helps Japanese companies realize
their SDGs businesses by making the most of JICS’
strengths in human resources, experience, and networks. From fiscal 2021, “J-Partner” has been participating in surveys in Ecuador, Paraguay, and Senegal
to support companies and partner in their challenges.
▶ Industry Sectors that “J-Partner” Has Supported• Agriculture• Waste• Vocational training• Transportation• Welfare and healthcare• Environment• Water purification
New Business
Development Office

KATO Yuta

Inspection of the cacao collection center

Overseas Business Development Support Activity

Solving Development Issues Related to Cacao,
the Raw Material for Chocolate, and Encouraging
Japanese Companies to Develop Their Businesses
Toward the Commercialization of a Cacao Traceability System
In Ecuador, cacao, the raw material for chocolate, is a major export product. From the perspective of supporting small farmers and addressing human rights and environmental issues, there is worldwide interest in ensuring transparency in the cacao food chain, quality
assurance and productivity improvement. JICS is supporting Shinmei Co., Ltd., which aims
to commercialize its business with a traceability system, as part of JICA’s project: “SDGs Business Model Formulation Survey with the Private Sector for Increasing Added Value of Cacao
through Traceability Printing System in The Republic of Ecuador.”

A Wide Range of Support from Negotiations with Government
Agencies to Sales and Marketing

Premium cacao beans withrich aroma

During the on-site survey in Ecuador, JICS made appointments, handled logistics arrangements and prepared proposal and reporting materials; provided support fornegotiations with the public sector, including government agencies and donors; andassisted in concluding agreements with various organizations. In the face of the restrictions on movement during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are also responsible fordemonstrating the proposed system to the private sector, including cacao producers’
associations and exporters, and are conducting research with the aim of commercializing the system. This project encapsulates how JICS works side by side with companies.

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JICS’ Major Activities in Fiscal 2021
Project
Overview Preparing Accurate Revisions That
Leverage Expertise
JICA has released revised versions (in English) of seven SBDs* for yen loan projects from 2019 to 2021. In
response, we have revised six SBDs and drafted one
SBD in French and Spanish versions, and prepared explanatory materials for the revised content.
* SBD: Short form for the official name of Standard Bidding Documents under Japanese ODA Loans▶ Contract name: Revision of Standard Bidding Doc-uments (French and Spanish Versions) under Japanese ODA Loans▶ Contracting party: Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA)

Second Project Management Division,
Third Management Department

TAGAMI Vanessa

Loan Aid (ODA Loans)

Revision of Standard Bidding Documents (French andSpanish Versions) under Japanese ODA Loans: Providing
Value beyond Translation
Accurate Deliverables by SBD Experts Who Are Native-Language
Speakers
These operations require an accurate understanding of JICA’s procurement philosophy
and the purpose of the SBD revision, as well as attention to consistency with the standard
bidding documents of the World Bank and other international financial development institutions. In addition to being familiar with bidding and procurement management throughtheir work performing Primary Checks of Procurement-related Documents, two Frenchand Spanish-speaking staff members in charge of the project have played a pivotal role increating clear French- and Spanish-language SBDs that accurately capture the spirit of the
English version’s revision and are not simply translations.

Creating a Draft That Is Easy for the Contracting Party to Review
There were seven SBDs subject to revision, totaling more than 2,000 pages in each language. JICS is well versed in SBDs through the Primary Checks of Procurement-related
Documents, which we have been commissioned to perform since 2004. We made innovations in the work flow, such as revising the most versatile SBD first, creating data thatsummarizes only the items to be checked separately from the draft, and making it easy tounderstand the changes in the draft. Representatives of the contracting party commented
that they appreciated the proactive work that was done to help them.
Online meetings by members of the work team to revise standard bidding documents (French and Spanish)

Project
Overview First Step in Procurement for Smooth
Implementation of the Project
For end-users of yen loan projects, for which promptand smooth project implementation is desirable, we
held a seminar to support the selection of consultants. This is the first step in the procurement process.
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the seminars were
held online instead of in person.
▶ Contract name: Procurement Support Services(Consultant Selection) for Japanese ODA Loan Projects for Fiscal 2020–Fiscal 2022 (Lot A)▶ Contracting party: Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA)First Project Management Division,
Third Management Department

OGAGUCHI Kazunori

Online seminars and meetings

Loan Aid (ODA Loans)

Conducted Procurement Support Seminars for Executing
Agencies of Japanese ODA Loan Projects
Contributing to the Promotion of the Projects by Utilizing JICS’Experience in Project Implementation
JICS has experiences in confirming the conformity of procurement-related documents for Japanese ODA loan projects with procurement regulations, and in providing procurement support
to the executing agencies of the projects. Based on these experiences, prior to the seminar we
draw up examples of the procurement-related documents that comply with JICA’s regulations
and policies and take into account various circumstances related to procurement and contract
management. These seminars contribute to the smooth and efficient implementation of the
projects through lectures and exercises with the completed model in mind.

Seminar Materials That Emphasize Reproducibility and Sustainability of Knowledge
Procurement works by executing agencies involve practitioners and approval authorities other than the seminar participants. Moreover, the contents to be learnedin the seminar are necessary knowledge for the long term, from the selection period to the contract management period. JICS considers it important that the contents be used widely and sustainably among the procurement stakeholders, andnot just as one-off knowledge for the participants only. Therefore, the materials
distributed for the seminars, including the exercises and reference materials, emphasized the reproducibility and sustainability of the knowledge. The aforementioned organizational experience makes it possible to contribute by this method.

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JICS’ Initiatives in ESG (Environmental , Social, and Governance) Issues—Using JICS’ NGO Support Program to Contribute to the Expansion of International Cooperation Activities by Private Organizations—

Summary of NGO Support Program and Selection of Organizations to Support in Fiscal 2021
JICS provides funding to assist small- and medium-sized JapaneseNGOs and NPOs (hereafter, collectively referred to as “NGOs”) that assist developing countries*1.
JICS considers it one of its ESG initiatives to support community
organizations and NGOs that are working to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Its aim is to realize a society in which
no one is left behind in the face of poverty, hunger, conflict, environmental destruction, disasters and other global issues. This program
involves providing up to ¥1 million or ¥1.6 million per organization

to between 7 and 10 organizations per year following the framework
shown in the figure below. JICS provided a total of ¥220 million in assistance (to a total of 242 organizations) between 1999 and 2021.
In fiscal 2021, JICS received applications from 21 organizations,of which the Selection Committee chose to support 9 projects. JICS
holds a meeting for NGOs to report on their activities after the projectcompletion and share ideas after its support program. In fiscal 2021, toprevent the spread of COVID-19, the meeting was held online.

▼Framework for JICS’ NGO Support Program
Note: The framework may change depending on the fiscal year.

Categories of NGO expenses and activities targeted for funding by JICS
(For funds provided in FY2021)

Project operation expenses

General(Not limited to specific fields)●

Expenses for development
project activities outside Japan●

Expenses for NGO networking
and other activities in Japan

Funds for improving
organizational capabilities●

Personnel expenses for an
organization’s headquarters●

Expenses for producing
public relations (PR) tools
and other materials

Small-sized NGOs*1
Sports*2*1 For organizations with revenues of less than ¥10 million per year
*2 For supporting development projects through sports

Maximum support: ¥1.6 million for general, and ¥1 million for small-sized NGOs and sports

Organizations Receiving Support in Fiscal 2021
No.

NGO

Country of
Activity

NPO Little Bees International Kenya

2

NPO Daredemo Hero3

NPO Network for Action
against Malnutrition (NAM)
NPO Eradicate Gastric
Cancer (HIGAN)

UgandaLaos

5

NPO Kansai NGO Council

Japan

6

NPO Mitai Mitakunai
Children’s Fund

Paraguay

7

NPO Society of Friends ofEcuadorian Children (SANE)

Japan

8
9

Type of Support

Educational and health support project for children in Korogocho slum
through coalition building
Project to provide learning opportunities lost due to the COVID-19
Philippines
pandemic to the most underprivileged children in Cebu, Philippines

1

4

Name of Project Implemented

NPO Unified Action For Promoting
Animal Conservation In Asia and Japan
Africa (UAPACAA Partners)
NPO Japan-Africa Baseball &Tanzania
Softball Foundation (J-ABS)

Project operation
expenses
Project operation
expenses
Project operation
Project to improve nutrition in Bidi Bidi, Uganda
expenses
Project operation
Development of gastroenterologists in Laos
expenses
Project to strengthen collaboration involving the next generation and theFunds for improving
community through the development of young staff of network NGOs
organizational capabilities
Project operation
Slum in Asuncion, capital of the Republic of Paraguay: Phase 2 of a project
expenses for small-sized
to support the self-reliance of single mothers and other women in Cateura.
NGOs
Further stabilization of educational assistance activities in the Republic
Funds for improvingof Ecuador and strengthening of the domestic structure to ensureorganizational capabilities
sustainability (3rd year)
for small-sized NGOs
Development of human resources for international cooperation in theFunds for improving
field of nature conservation through internships and strengtheningorganizational capabilities
organizational foundations
for small-sized NGOs
Project to strengthen leadership and tournament management capacity
Sports promotion
for the 10th Tanzania Koshien Tournament in 2022
projects
Total

Meeting for reporting on activities and sharing ideas

Members of 6 organizations receiving support in FY2019 participated

Programming classes at a school in mountainous area of
Nepal
NPO YouMe Nepal

Use of a traditional house as an office and holdingof events
NPO Bokk Jambaar

Online seminars on post-harvest processes
NPO Colorbath

Grant
Amount (Yen)

1,600,000
1,588,800
1,598,910
925,811
1,511,414
957,236
920,800
1,000,000
1,000,000
11,102,971

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Description of Projects

Countries Targeted for JICS’ Main Projects (FY2019–FY2021 New Projects)
Coordinators: 21 people in 20 countries(As of August 1, 2022)

Europe Including
New Independent States (NIS)

Middle East
(2 projects)
Jordan(3 projects)
Albania / Moldova

Moldova

Mongolia

JordanSenegalPakistan

Bangladesh
Laos

Mali
Burkina Faso

GuineaPhilippines

MyanmarGhana

Djibouti

Cameroon
Congo (Dem. Rep.)

Indonesia

Africa(87 projects)
Benin / Burkina Faso / Burundi /Cabo Verde / Cameroon / Chad / Comoros /Congo (Dem. Rep.) / Congo (Rep.) /Cote d’Ivoire / Djibouti / Egypt / Eritrea /Ethiopia / Gabon / Gambia / Ghana / Guinea /Kenya / Liberia / Madagascar / Mali /Mauritania / Morocco / Namibia / Niger /Sao Tome and Principe / Senegal /Sierra Leone / Sudan / Togo / Tunisia /ZambiaAsia

Madagascar(29 projects)
Bangladesh / Bhutan / Cambodia /China (People's Rep.) / India /Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia /Maldives / Mongolia / Myanmar /Nepal / Pakistan / Philippines /Timor-Leste / Viet Nam

Number of New Projects by Region and Scheme, FY2019–FY2021
Grant Aid-Related Operations

Technical
Others:CooperationPublic–Private
Products
Facility
Screening
RelatedProcurement*1 Construction*2 Partnership and Studies, Operations(PPP) Type3etc.*

International
Agencies and
Loan
Aid-Related OrganizationsRelated
Operations
Operations

Others

Total

Asia

21

1

1

3

0

0

1

2

29

Africa

82

0

0

2

1

1

0

1

87

Oceania

54

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

57

Middle East

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

Latin America
and the Caribbean

35

0

0

3

0

0

0

3

41

Europe / NIS

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

3

Two or more countries
across regions

0

0

0

8

1

5

2

6

22

Domestic operations

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

194

4

1

17

2

7

3

14

242

Total

*1 Schemes mainly involving products procurement (by procurement agent): Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme, Food Assistance Programme (KR) and
Emergency Grant Aid, etc.
*2 Schemes mainly involving facility construction (by procurement agent): Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme, etc.
*3 Others (Screening and Studies, etc.): Cultural Grant Assistance, General Grant Aid, etc.
*4 Countries where experts are dispatched are excluded.

*4

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Latin America
and the Caribbean(41 projects)
Antigua and Barbuda / Argentina / Bolivia /Brazil / Chile / Colombia / Cuba /Dominica (Rep.) / Ecuador / El Salvador /Grenada / Guatemala / Guyana / Haiti /Honduras / Jamaica / Nicaragua / Panama /Paraguay / Peru /Saint Christopher and Nevis /Saint Lucia /Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Oceania(57 projects)
Cook Islands / Fiji / Kiribati /Marshall Islands / Micronesia /Nauru / Niue / Palau /Papua New Guinea / Samoa /Solomon Islands / Tonga /Tuvalu / Vanuatu

Two or more countries
across regions
9.1%

Domestic operations
0.4%

Europe / NIS
1.2%
Latin America
and the Caribbean
16.9%

Middle East
0.8%

Tractors procured for Haiti

Asia
12.0%

Breakdownof Number of Projects
by Region

Peru

Bolivia

Africa36.0%

Oceania
23.6%

Maintenance and training of ultrasound imaging
system in Gabon

Medical vessel with onboard consultation andtreatment for Marshall Islands

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Description of Projects

Description of JICS Projects
JICS has conducted procurement agent services for 122 countries, or 150 countries and regions if adjunct services are included. Our activities encompass procurement of materials, equipment, and services; project management of infrastructure andfacility construction; supervision of implementation of projects related to international organizations; and support for overseas business development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and SDGs businesses.

Initiatives through Japan’s Official Development Assistance—Aiming for Maximum Impact in All Projects to Achieve the SDGs—
JICS acted as procurement agent and conducted project
management for the construction of elementary, juniorhigh and teacher training schools under Grant Aid for Community Empowerment.
We contracted with construction consultants, set up local project offices, selected the contractors and other parties,
signed the contracts and managed the
Building elementary schools
projects at the frontline level.
Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Laos, Mozambique, Senegal,
etc.

JICS managed entire projects as a procurement agent
under Program Grant Aid for Environment and Climate
Change, Grant Aid for
Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
and Grant Aid for Community Empowerment. We procured materials and equipment needed for solar, geothermal andsmall hydroelectric power generation as
well as services such as consultants, archiSolar power generation systems
tectural firms, etc.
Costa Rica, Djibouti, Ecuador, Jordan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Palestine, Timor-Leste, etc.

JICS managed entire projects as a procurement agent underGrant Aid Projects under Public–Private Partnership, Grant Aid
for Community Empowerment,
Program Grant Aid for Environment andClimate Change and Grant Aid for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding. We
procured materials, equipment and services, including well drillers, constructionof toilet buildings, groundwater pumping
equipment, water purification equipment Water supply businessand construction of desalination plants.
Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cabo Verde, Haiti, Jordan, Laos, Sri Lanka, etc.

JICS managed entire projects as a procurement agent and procurement management services
under Grant Aid for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding. Our services
included procurement of materials, equipment, and services as well as managementof activities, for projects such as reintegration of former soldiers into society, smallarms collection, ethnic reconciliation and Demining equipment
demining and the like.
Afghanistan, Cambodia, Colombia, Laos, Nepal, etc.

Multilateral Aid is a form of aid in which the Japanese government
indirectly cooperates in the advancement of developing countries by investing or contributing funds to multilateral development banks such as United Nations’ development assistance agencies andthe World Bank.
JICS conducts investigations based on international rules, supervises theimplementation of projects, and reports to and coordinates with international organizations under contracts with the organizations concerned.
Examples of Implementation
JICS has been engaged by the ASEAN Secretariat and others to conduct
procurement operations for projects utilizing the Japan–ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), which was established in 2006 by the Government of Japan to support ASEAN integration.
In this context, JICS has been working since 2009 with the Asia–Europe
Foundation (ASEF) as the implementing agency for the Rapid Containmentof Pandemic Influenza for ASEF member countries, procuring and stockpiling antiviral drugs and quarantine supplies for the early containment of novel
influenza variants, and providing emergency transportation of stockpiled
supplies and financial management of Stockpile warehousethe entire project.
Cambodia, Iraq, Laos, Thailand, etc.

JICS has a large number of personnel skilled at negotiating withexternal parties and preparing official documents in English,
French, Spanish, etc., and has local staff in many countries aroundthe world.
“J-Partner,” JICS’ Overseas Business Development Support Activity, makes
the most of this talent, experience, and network. These are JICS’ strengths,
to support the overseas expansion of private companies that have excellent technologies, products, and know-how that contribute to achieving
the SDGs, by acting as a partner for them with meticulous attention.
Examples of Implementation
JICS dispatched personnel to a Japanese start-up company to provide
business support to the company
that has commercialized a low-cost,quick-delivery prosthetic leg solution
using proprietary 3D printer and design software in the Philippines, where
demand for prosthetic limbs is high.
Debriefing on the results of
Acting as a research engineer, this staff a feasibility survey
facilitated survey work for the research
department while also providing back-office and project management
support, and provided hands-on assistance within the company.
Ecuador, Guatemala, Paraguay, Peru, Senegal, Tunisia, etc.

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Current Profit by Type of ODA and Client (FY2021)
The charts below indicate JICS’ current profit by type of ODA and by client as presented on page 26 in the Fiscal 2021 Statement of Net Equity
Increase (Decrease). These figures specifically refer to the following line item: I General Net Assets Increase or Decrease: 1 Current increase or
decrease: (1) Current profits: 2) Profit from business activities.

Current Profit by Type of ODA (FY2021)
International
Organizations-Related Operations
32 (1.7%)(Unit: million yen)

Current Profit by Client (FY2021)

Others90 (4.8%)(Unit: million yen)

Others278 (14.8%)
International Organizations, etc.
32 (1.7%)

Loan Aid-Related Operations
85 (4.5%)
Technical Cooperation-Related
Operations
285 (15.1%)

Ministry ofForeign Affairs
122 (6.5%）

Grant Aid-Related Operations
1,388 (73.9%)

Recipient-Country Governments
1,326 (70.6%)
Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA)
121 (6.4%)

Change in Current Profit by Type of ODA (FY2017–FY2021)
Grant Aid-Related Operations
1,388(Unit: million yen) Note: Totals may not agree since figures are rounded to the nearest million yen.

International Organizations-Related Operations
32

Technical Cooperation-Related Operations
285

2021

1,879
Others 90

Loan Aid-Related Operations 85

2020

67
1,702

1,847

32 16 31

2019

1,753
1,466

50

161 39 36

2018

2,034
1,631

55

218

96

33

2017

2,380
1,911

100

226

122

22

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Description of Projects

Project Results by Country (FY2019–FY2021 New Projects)
Grant Aid-Related Operations
Country

Products
Procurement*1

Facility
Construction*2

Public–Private
Partnership(PPP) TypeTechnical
Loan
CooperationOthers:
Aid-Related
RelatedScreening andOperations
Studies, etc.*3 Operations

International
Agencies andOrganizationsRelated
Operations

OthersTotal

Asia
Bangladesh

1

Bhutan1

Cambodia

2

1

2
1

1

1

China (People’s Rep.)
India

1

Indonesia

1

Laos

4

Malaysia

1

1

5

1

1
1

1

2

1

5
1

Maldives

1

1

Mongolia

33Myanmar

1

Nepal

1

1

2
1

Pakistan

1

1Philippines

1

1

Timor-Leste

1

1

Viet Nam

1

1

Total Asia (no. of cases)

21

1

1

3

0

0

1

2

29

AfricaBenin

2

2

Burkina Faso

6

6

Burundi2

2

Cabo Verde

4

4

Cameroon

2

2

Chad

2

2

Comoros55Congo (Dem. Rep.)

55Congo (Rep.)

3

Cote d’Ivoire

1

Djibouti

1

Egypt

1

3
1

2

1

2
1

Eritrea11Ethiopia

1

1

Gabon

1

1

Gambia

3

3

Ghana

1

1

Guinea

2

2

Kenya

1

1

Liberia2

2Madagascar

4

4

Mali

3

3

Mauritania

55Morocco2

2

Namibia

1

1

Niger

6

6

Sao Tome and Principe

3

3

Senegal6

6

Sierra Leone

1

1

Sudan

1

1

Togo

4

4

Tunisia1

ZambiaTotal Africa (no. of cases)

1

2

1

87

1
82

0

0

2

1
1

1

0

Oceania
Cook Islands

2

2

Fiji

4

4

Kiribati

5

Marshall Islands

9

5
1

10

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Grant Aid-Related Operations
Country

Products
Procurement*1

Facility
Construction*2

Public–Private
Partnership(PPP) TypeTechnical
Loan
CooperationOthers:
Aid-Related
RelatedScreening andOperations
Studies, etc.*3 Operations

International
Agencies andOrganizationsRelated
Operations

OthersTotal

Micronesia

2

2

Nauru

3

3

Niue

2

Palau

7

1

2

Papua New Guinea

4

1

Samoa

4

8
5
4

Solomon Islands

3

3

Tonga

4

4

Tuvalu3

3

Vanuatu2

2

Total Oceania (no. of cases)

54

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

57

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

Middle East
Jordan2Total Middle East (no. of cases)

22

Latin America and the Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda

2

2

Argentina

1

1

Bolivia3

3

Brazil

1

Chile

1

1

1

Colombia

1

1

Cuba

2

2

Dominica (Rep.)

1

Ecuador1

1
1

2

El Salvador

1

1

Grenada2

2

Guatemala22

Guyana

1

Haiti

1

4

4

Honduras

3

3

Jamaica2

2

Nicaragua

22Panama11Paraguay

1

Peru

1

1

1

2

1

3

Saint Christopher and Nevis

1

1

Saint Lucia

2

2Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Total Latin America and the Caribbean(no. of cases)

1

1

35

0

0

3

0

0

0

3

41

Europe / NIS
Albania1

1

Moldova

1

Total Europe / NIS (no. of cases)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

194

4

1

2

1

0

1

0

1

3

8

1

5

2

6

22

8

1

5

2

6

22

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

1

17

2

7

3

14

242

Two or more countries across regions
Several countries
Total two or more countries across regions(no. of cases)

Domestic operations
Domestic operations
Total domestic operations
Total*1 Schemes mainly involving products procurement (by procurement agent): Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme,
Food Assistance Programme (KR) and Emergency Grant Aid, etc.
*2 Schemes mainly involving facility construction (by procurement agent): Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme, etc.
*3 Others (Screening and Studies, etc.): Cultural Grant Assistance, General Grant Aid, etc.
*4 Countries where experts are dispatched are excluded.

*4

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Description of Projects

List of New Projects in Fiscal 2021
Grant Aid
Grant Aid for the Procurement of Products and Services (by procurement agent)
Item (Description)

Procurement agent
serviceCountry

Argentina
Burkina Faso

Project

Japan’s Grant Aid for the Economic and Social
Development ProgrammeSame as above

Procurement Items/Project Outline

Amount of E/N(Million yen)

Date of E/N

Medical equipment

500

2020.12.9

Equipment for public security

300

2021.2.27

Chad

Same as above

Equipment for public security

300

2021.9.17

Colombia

Same as above

500

2020.8.3

Cook Islands

Same as above

150

2021.11.17

Fiji

Same as above

100

2022.2.8

FijiSame as above

200

2022.2.8

GuatemalaSame as above

300

2021.7.16

HondurasSame as above

300

2022.2.28

5002021.2.23

300

2021.10.5

HondurasSame as above

Medical equipment
Vacuum pump truck, trailer,
pickup truck
Equipment for disaster prevention and disaster risk reduction
Equipment for cultivating
agricultural land
Equipment for hurricane recovery(well digging machine)
Agriculture equipment(drilling rig)
Wheel loader, Dump truck

Kiribati

Same as above

Road sweepers

Madagascar

Same as above

Road maintenance equipment

500

2021.12.9

Madagascar

Same as above

Maritime security equipment

500

2021.1.15

Mali

Same as above

Medical equipment
Equipment for infrastructuredevelopment
Waste disposal equipment

300

2021.2.24

Marshall Islands

Same as above

Marshall Islands

Same as above

500

2022.3.173002022.3.17

Marshall Islands

Same as above

Fuel oil300

2022.3.17

Marshall Islands

Same as above

Fuel oil300

2021.7.22

Marshall Islands

Same as above

Cargo passenger vessel

900

2021.7.22

Nauru

Same as above

Equipment for waste disposal

2002021.8.27

NicaraguaSame as above

Road maintenance equipment

300

2021.7.15

NicaraguaSame as above

300

2021.3.16

Niue

Same as above

100

2021.11.11

Palau

Same as above
Japan’s Grant Aid for the Project for Assisting
Development of the Agriculture and Livestock
Production Industry
Japan’s Grant Aid for the Economic and Social
Development ProgrammeSame as above

Medical equipment (CT scanner)
Equipment for infrastructuredevelopment, social services anddisaster prevention
Medical equipment (MRI)

250

2021.9.28

Facilities, equipment and services
for livestock production

200

2021.7.30

Road maintenance equipment

400

2021.10.22

Medical equipment

200

2021.5.28

Same as above

Medical equipment

200

2021.6.16

Palau
Papua New Guinea
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and
the Grenadines
Samoa

Same as above

Dental unit

1002021.8.26

Samoa

Same as above

Medical equipment

200

2021.3.23

SenegalSame as above

300

2021.5.25

Solomon Islands

Same as above

400

2021.8.25

Togo

Same as above

100

2021.9.16

Tonga

Same as above

Fisheries-related equipment
Equipment for photovoltaic
generation, geology fieldequipment
Medical equipment (bedsidemonitor, mobile X-ray equipment)
TugboatEquipment for disaster prevention and disaster risk reduction
Fuel oil

1,000

2021.9.3

Tonga

Same as above

TuvaluSame as above

200

2021.7.28

2002021.10.11

Food Assistance Progranme (KR)Item (Description)

Country

Procurement agent
serviceBurkina Faso

Project

Procurement Items/Project Outline

Japan’s Grant Aid for the Food Assistance Programme Rice

Amount of E/N(Million yen)

500

Date of E/N

2021.7.21

Cabo VerdeSame as above

Rice

250

2021.6.30

Comoros

Same as above

Rice

200

2021.7.5

Congo (Dem. Rep.)

Same as above

Rice

400

2021.8.5

Congo (Rep.)

Same as above

Rice

300

2020.11.11

Ethiopia

Same as above

Rice

300

2021.7.27

GambiaSame as above

Rice

250

2021.10.22

Liberia

Same as above

Rice

250

2021.10.18

Mauritania

Same as above

Rice

500

2021.7.13

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Item (Description)

Country

Project

Procurement Items/Project Outline

Amount of E/N(Million yen)

Date of E/N

Namibia

Japan’s Grant Aid for the Food Assistance Programme Rice300

2021.3.1

Niger
Sao Tome andPrincipe
SenegalSame as above

Rice

400

2021.10.26

Same as above

Rice

250

2021.12.13

Same as above

Rice

250

2021.9.30

Sudan

Same as above

Rice

300

2021.7.12

Togo

Same as above

Rice

400

2021.9.16

Cultural Grant Assistance
Item (Description)

Country

Preliminary study
Procurement management
service

Albania

Preliminary study

Several countries

Amount of E/N(Million yen)

Project

Preliminary Survey for Cultural Grant FY2021
Project for Improvement of Exhibition Equipment for Interpretation
Center of the Historic Sanctuary of Machupicchu of Piscacucho Sector
Preparatory Survey for Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects
Applications in FY2021

Peru

Date of E/N

—

—

74.6

2021.3.18——

Programme Grant Aid (by procurement agent)
Item (Description)

Procurement agent
service
Procurement agent
serviceCountry

Procurement Procurement Items/
Project Outline

Project

The Programme for COVID-19 Crisis Response
Emergency Support
The Programme for COVID-19 Crisis Response
Emergency Support

Ghana
Mongolia

Amount of E/N(Million yen)

Date of E/N

Cold chain equipment

217

2021.6.30

Cold chain equipment (refrigerator truck, etc.)

883

2021.7.8

Other Studies and Screening for Grant Aid
Item (Description)

Country

Project

Preliminary study

Cambodia

Preliminary study

Tunisia

Preparatory Survey for the Project for Construction of Training Complex and Outreach Facility of Cambodian Mine
Action Center*
The Project for the Construction of the Advanced Waste-Water Treatment Plant in Gabes

Preliminary study

ZambiaThe Project for Development of Seed Production Field and Training Facilities*

Screening

Several countries

Screening of Applications for Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects and NGO Project Subsidies in FY2021* Cooperation with consultants

Technical Cooperation
Item (Description)

Country

Procurement support
service

Several countries

Project

Support services for compilation of technical specifications and tender procedures FY2021–FY2023

Japanese ODA Loans
Item (Description)

Country

Study
Procurement management service

Several countries

Revision of Standard Bidding Documents (French and Spanish Versions) under Japanese ODA Loans

Project

Several countries

Ex-post Procurement Audit under Japanese ODA Loans in FY2018 and FY2019

Multilateral Aid-Related Operations
Item (Description)

Country

Project

Study

Several countries

Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JFJCM)—Procurement Specialist

Procurement agent
serviceIndonesia

Improving Provision of Water Purifier for Island Part of Papua Province

Contracting Party

Asian Development Bank
(ADB)
Japan–ASEAN Integration
Fund (JAIF)

Other Activities
Country

Several countries
Several countries
Several countries
EcuadorParaguay
Tunisia
China (People’s Rep.)
Several countries* Cooperation with consultants

Project

Contracting Party

International contribution program through the sport initiative jointly implemented by Japanese public andJapan Sports Agency
private sectors (FY2021) (Support for actions against COVID-19 through sporting initiatives)*
Program to Strengthen Livelihood and Business Foundations for Japanese Nationals Overseas and People of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Japanese Descent (Nikkei) (Japanese Nationals Overseas portion)
Program to Strengthen Livelihood and Business Foundations for Japanese Nationals Overseas and People of
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Japanese Descent (Nikkei) (Japanese Descent (Nikkei) portion)
SDGs Business Model Formulation Survey with the Private Sector for Increasing Added Value of Cacao
Japan International Cooperathrough Traceability Printing System in The Republic of Ecuador*
tion Agency (JICA)
SDGs Business Model Formulation Survey with the Private Sector for Supporting Sustainable Agriculture
Japan International CooperaUsing Screw Type Composting Plant and Probiotics in Paraguay*tion Agency (JICA)
Small- and Medium-Size Enterprise (SME) Partnership Promotion Survey for Low-Environmental-Impact
Japan International CooperaChemical Recycling of Plastic Waste Processed in Low Temperature and Low Pressure in Tunisia*
tion Agency (JICA)
Japan International CooperaSurvey on Japanese companies’ business expansion into the market for China’s aging societytion Agency (JICA)
Procurement of Goods for the promotion of Japanese culture at Japanese overseas diplomatic missions
Ministry of Foreign Affairs(FY2021)

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Description of Projects

Fiscal 2021 Business Report
Grant Aid-Related Operations
Item

Description

Actual Figures
in FY2020

Actual Figures
in FY2021

New

New

1. Procurement Agent Services and Procurement Management Agent Services(1) P rocurement agent services for Grant Aid for the
procurement of products and services(Grant aid for the Economic and Social Development
Programme, etc.)

—

72

36

(2) Procurement agent services for foodassistance programme

—

14

15

(3) P
 rocurement agent services for emergency grant aide ———(4) Procurement agent services for grant aid projects
under public–private partnership

—

—

—

(5) E xpediting implementation for
cultural grant assistance

—

—

1

(6) Expediting implementation for general grant aid

—

—

—

(7) P
 rocurement agent services for programme grant aid

—

—

2

2. Studies and Screening on International Cooperation Operations(1) Study for cultural grant assistance

Preliminary study for grant assistance for cultural grass roots projects

12(2) F easibility studies/Planning for improvement ofequipment

Feasibility studies, etc.

—

3(3) Screening

Grant assistance for Japanese NGO projects

1

1

—

1

3

2

1

2

3

5

Technical Cooperation-Related Operations
Procurement management services for TechnicalCooperation/Studies, etc.

Drawing up of specifications, support for procurement for equipment,
studies, promotion of contract, supervision of construction

Loan Aid-Related Operations
Procurement management services for ODA Loans/Study Check and audit of procurement-related documents, study andfor ODA Loans, etc.
support on implementation of loan projects

Multilateral Aid-Related Operations
Procurement management services and study forinternational cooperation programs carried out byinternational organizations, foreign governments andother organizations

Procurement agent services/Dispatch of procurement consulting,staff, etc.

Other Activities(1) P roject subsidy by government agencies,
private–public partnership, procurement support and Procurement of products, study, etc.
survey for private sector(2) P roject formulation survey on SME support

Feasibility surveys and verification surveys with the private sector for
disseminating Japanese technology for Japan International Cooperation (JICA)—

3(3) Dispatch of experts/company support staff

—

—

1

8 NGOs9 NGOs4 times

5 times—

1 timeOther Projects Integral to Fulfilling the Objectives of the Foundation(1) Support for NGOs

Evaluating and choosing NGOs for support and providing funds

Education and Support Promoting International Cooperation
Education and support promotinginternational cooperation

Medical Lectures for Travelers
Participation in international cooperation festivals and eventsReference Materials

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Fiscal 2021 Balance Sheet(As of March 31, 2022)(Unit: yen)
FY2021(As of March31, 2022)

FY2020(As of March31, 2021)

Variance

Cash and deposits

381,113,039

624,299,509(243,186,470)

Item

ⅠAssets
1. Current assets				

Accrued revenues

694,783,058

468,672,732

226,110,326

		Prepaid expenses

10,145,896

9,153,010

992,886				

Advances paid
Suspense payments

55,0001,136,389

0
45,00055,0001,091,389

1,087,233,382

1,102,170,251(14,936,869)

Total current assets
2. Fixed assets(1) Endowment
		 Endowment in investment securities

387,000,000

387,000,000

0		

387,000,000

387,000,000

0(2) Specific assets
		 Accumulated assets for support to non-governmental organizations

10,000,000

10,000,000

0

		
		

Assets reserved for executive officers’ retirement benefits
Reserve for preparation of office relocation

9,000,100
80,000,000

14,790,000
40,000,000(5,789,900)
40,000,000		Total specific assets

99,000,100

64,790,000

34,210,100

Total endowment(3) Other fixed assets
		 Equipment attached to building

51,113,479

57,652,913(6,539,434)

		

14,356,648

25,679,997(11,323,349)

		 Software

52,233,114

97,911,530(45,678,416)		Deposit and security moneys

70,338,000

70,338,0000		Long-term prepaid expenses

5,372,333

15,494,434(10,122,101)				Prepaid pension expenses
Investment securities

63,415,280
80,55958,346,799
40,761

5,068,481
39,798		Total other fixed assets

Appliances and fixtures

Total fixed assets
Total assets 1)

256,909,413

325,464,434(68,555,021)

742,909,513
1,830,142,895

777,254,434
1,879,424,685(34,344,921)(49,281,790)

Ⅱ Liabilities
1. Current liabilities
		

Accrued payments

63,856,906

69,835,108(5,978,202)

		

Allowance for bonus

124,544,271

145,302,008(20,757,737)

		Deposits received

6,276,706

19,662,586(13,385,880)

				

Advances received
Income tax payable

5,573,600
24,380,200

094,082,200

5,573,600(69,702,000)

Total current liabilities

224,631,683

328,881,902(104,250,219)

7,175,000
9,000,100

5,475,000
14,790,000

1,700,000(5,789,900)

16,175,100
240,806,783

20,265,000
349,146,902(4,089,900)(108,340,119)

2. Fixed liabilities
				

Provision for retirement benefits
Reserve for executive officers’ retirement benefits

Total fixed liabilities
Total liabilities 2)
Ⅲ Net Assets
1. Designated net assets
		

372,000,000

372,000,000

0Total designated net assets
		 [Amount of allotment to the endowment]

Contributions and subscriptions

372,000,000[372,000,000]

372,000,000[372,000,000]

0[0]2. General net assets
		 [Amount of allotment to the endowment]
		 [Amount of allotment to specific assets]

1,217,336,112[15,000,000][90,000,000]

1,158,277,783[15,000,000][50,000,000]

59,058,329[0][40,000,000]

1,589,336,112
1,830,142,895

1,530,277,783
1,879,424,685

59,058,329(49,281,790)

Total net assets 1) - 2)
Total liabilities and net assets

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Fiscal 2021 Statement of Net Equity Increase (Decrease)(From April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022)(Unit: yen)Item

FY2021(April 1, 2021–March 31, 2022)

FY2020(April 1, 2020–March 31, 2021)

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

925,844847,324

78,520925,844847,324

78,5201,878,645,446

1,846,869,550

31,775,896

			Profit from grant aid programs

1,387,608,926

1,701,507,249(313,898,323)

			Profit from technical cooperation programs

284,572,377

31,762,015

252,810,362

			Profit from loan programs

84,714,000

66,594,000

18,120,000			Profit from programs with international agencies
and organizations, etc.

32,024,534

16,360,180

15,664,354

			Profit from other commissioned projects

89,725,609

30,646,106

59,079,503

3) Miscellaneous profits

1,942,442

11,915,624(9,973,182)

			Miscellaneous profits

1,940,569

11,913,958(9,973,389)

1,873

1,666

207

1,881,513,732

1,859,632,498

21,881,234
151,961,496

		

			
		

Miscellaneous profits (Interest income)

Total current profits (A)(2) Current expenses
		1) Operating expenses

1,493,894,131

1,341,932,635

		2) Administrative expenses

293,310,093

321,346,514(28,036,421)

		Total current expenses (B)1,787,204,224

1,663,279,149

123,925,075

94,309,508

196,353,349(102,043,841)

10,718,159

27,723,010(17,004,851)

			Current increase or decrease for the year (C) =(A) - (B)

2. Nonrecurring increase or decrease(1) Nonrecurring expenses
		1) Loss on sales and retirement of noncurrent assets

		

Total nonrecurring expenses

10,718,159

27,723,010(17,004,851)(10,718,159)(27,723,010)

17,004,851

83,591,349

168,630,339(85,038,990)

				Income taxes—current (F)24,533,020

94,234,420(69,701,400)

				General net assets increase or decrease for the year(G) = (E) - (F)59,058,329

74,395,919(15,337,590)

				General net assets at beginning of year (H)1,158,277,783

1,083,881,864

74,395,919

				General net assets at end of year (I) = (G) + (H)1,217,336,112

1,158,277,783

59,058,329

0

0

0

0

0

0

				

Nonrecurring increase or decrease for the year (D)				General net assets increase or decrease for the year before
income taxes (E) = (C) + (D)Ⅱ Designated Net Assets Increase or Decrease
		1) Amount of transfer to general net assets

			Amount of transfer to general net assets

				Designated net assets increase or decrease
for the year

0

0

0

				

Designated net assets at beginning of year

372,000,000

372,000,000

0

				

Designated net assets at end of year (J)372,000,000

372,000,000

01,589,336,112

1,530,277,783

59,058,329

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Organization Chart and Board of Directors/Board of Trustees▼ Organization Chart (As of August 1, 2022)
Board of Trustees

Board of Directors

Auditors

President

Accounting Auditor

Vice President

Audit OfficeSenior Director General

General Affairs Department

Compliance andRisk Management Office

General Affairs Division
Human Resources Division
Finance and Accounting Division
Digital Strategy DivisionFirst Management Department▶Procurement agent services by region

Second Management Department▶Procurement agent services by region andCountry Assistance Division 1: Oceania
Country Assistance Division 2:
Mekong region, Philippines
Country Assistance Division 3:
	Middle East, South Asia, East Asia excluding
Mekong region and the Philippines

Coordination Office

New Business
Development Officetechnical operations
Country Assistance Division 5:	Latin America and the Caribbean,
Eastern Europe, Central Asia
Country Assistance Division 6: Africa
Technical Support Division:	Technical operations including equipment
item surveys and drawing up of specification▶Service-related coordination

Third Management Department▶Services other than procurement agent services

First Project Management Division:	Programs with international agencies andorganizations, Grant Aid Project under PPP
Second Project Management Division:
Loan Aid (ODA Loans)-related operations
Third Project Management Division:	Technical Cooperation, Cultural Grant Assistance,
Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects▼ Board of Directors/Board of Trustees
Board of Directors and Accounting Auditor (As of August 1, 2022)
President

TAKEUCHI Kazuki

Japan International Cooperation System

Vice President

HIGUCHI Seiichi

Japan International Cooperation System

Executive Director

KAWAMATA Kazuko

Professor, Faculty of Law, Rissho University

Executive Director

SHIOJIMA Yoshihiro

Board Chair, Shiseido Child Foundation

Auditor

FURUTA Mitsumasa

Certified Public Accountant, Certified Tax Public Accountant

AuditorMIYAMA Miya

Attorney at Law, CITY-YUWA PARTNERS

Accounting Auditor

KOYANO Mikio

Certified Public Accountant, Certified Tax Public Accountant

Board of Trustees (As of August 1, 2022)
Chairman

KODERA Kiyoshi

Former Executive Secretary of Development Committee of the World Bank and International
Monetary Fund, Former Deputy Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Japan,
Former Vice President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Senior Research
Associate of Overseas Development Institute, Chair of the Board of WaterAid Japan, Board
Member of Save the Children Japan

MemberASANOMI Yosuke

Managing Director, Economic Cooperation Office, Transaction Banking Division, MUFG Bank, Ltd.

MemberTAKATSU Tamae

Founder & CEO, Fukuichi Co., Ltd.

MemberHIRAKAWA Nobuaki

Auditor, Japan International Cooperation Center

Member

FUJIMAKI Hideki

Former Professor, Department of International and Regional Studies, Hokkaido University of
Education, Part-Time Lecturer, Hokkaido University of Education, Journalist

MemberMIYAKE Katsuhito

Executive Director, The Overseas Construction Association of Japan, Inc.

MemberWATANABE Michio

Senior Executive Director, International Development Center of Japan Inc.
Representative Director, International Development Center of Japan

In fiscal 2021, the Board of Directors met four times and the Board of Trustees met once.
At Board of Directors’ meetings, management overviews, business issues and management and organizational issues were reported in a timely
manner and key issues were deliberated.

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Compliance
1. JICS’ Compliance Policy
JICS carries out procurement and other related activities for international
cooperation projects. Accordingly, in addition to its employees, JICS’
stakeholders include the government and citizens of Japan, governments
and citizens of countries that receive aid through such projects, as wellas organizations offering tenders, and contractors such as suppliers,
construction companies and consultants. JICS understands that its ability

to act in the interests of these stakeholders is integral to its mission.
JICS’ procurement activities are equivalent to public procurement,
and, therefore, must be conducted fairly and appropriately while
ensuring transparency. Therefore, JICS has established a compliancesystem for the purpose of maintaining a high level of trust amongits stakeholders.

2. Compliance System

JICS has set up the following system for promoting compliance.

(1) Compliance Committee

Chaired by JICS’ president, the Compliance Committee is responsible
for strengthening compliance, responding to any case of a breach ofcompliance and examining measures for preventing the recurrence ofsuch cases.
(2) Compliance and Risk Management OfficeThis office takes steps for enhancing compliance in JICS’ organizations
and analyzes risks throughout these organizations in order to improverisk management.
(3) Audits by auditors, accounting auditor and tax accountants
Auditors are responsible for auditing the performance of duties by
the Board of Directors and executive directors, while the accounting
auditor and tax accountants are consigned to conduct external auditsof financial and accounting records. In addition to checking financial
statements and confirming whether internal controls are in place andbeing followed, the accounting auditor also inspects bank accounts(in which funds for aid have been deposited) being administered by
JICS on behalf of governments of countries receiving assistance aspart of its procurement agent services.
(4) Audit Office
The Audit Office is responsible for internal auditing under the directsupervision of the president. From its standpoint as an independent
body, the office conducts audits to determine whether operations
are carried out appropriately and efficiently, and reports the results tothe president.

(6) Whistleblower system for reporting irregularities concerningtender or other matters
JICS has established a whistleblower system for the purpose of ensuring that procurement procedures, including those involving tender
executed by JICS, are conducted impartially, and that contracts madewith other parties are properly executed.
(7) JICS Code of Conduct
We conduct ourselves in accordance with the following 10 standards
as organizational principles.
① Behaving in accordance with our responsibilities as a public
service corporation② Providing high-quality services③ Strictly observing laws and rules④ Exercising due consideration for local conditions⑤ Practicing information disclosure⑥ Managing information appropriately⑦ Respecting human rights⑧ Acting resolutely in response to anti-social groups⑨ Working to protect the environment⑩ Creating a safe and satisfying workplace environment

Compliance System

Board of Trustees

Board of Directors(5) Internal reporting system
JICS has established an internal reporting system for the purpose of
preventing violations of laws or regulations, and for dealing with any
such violations that occur. The system provides contact points forreporting information, including a reporting line and access to auditors, legal advisors and lawyers from outside JICS.

● Strengthening of compliance;

Compliance Committee

Reportingestablishment of system andrules; education and training

President
Accounting
Auditor

Auditors
Liaison point
for contactfrom external
parties

Vice President

Director of Audit OfficeCompliance and Risk Management OfficeCompliance officers from each division● Response when irregularities

occur; studies; considerationof response policies and measures to prevent recurrence

Reporting

ReportingInternal liaison points(Compliance officers in each division,harassment officers)

Attorney at law
Instructions

Reporting/Consulting

Education/Information sharing

Employees/Parties providing information

Whistleblower system for reporting irregularities concerningtender or other matters

Reporting/Consulting

Bidding enterprises/
Contractors

3. Measures for Protecting Personal Information
JICS recognizes that it has a social responsibility to handle personal information in an appropriate manner. Accordingly, it hasestablished a basic policy on personal information protection along with related rules. In recognition of these measures, JICS
received accreditation under the PrivacyMark system in Japan on June 17, 2011. (The accreditation was renewed for the sixth timeon June 17, 2021.)

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Outline of JICS
• Name of Organization

Japan International Cooperation System (JICS)• Head Office

5th Floor, Harumi Center Building,
5-24, Harumi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0053, Japan• Main Contact Information and Website

Tel: +81-3-6630-7870
Fax: +81-3-3534-6811
Email: jics@jics.or.jp
https://www.jics.or.jp/jics_html-e/• President

TAKEUCHI Kazuki• Date of Establishment

April 12, 1989
• Endowment¥387 million• Number of Employees

124 (as of August 1, 2022)• Purpose

With the aim of contributing to peace and stability in the international community, JICS’
purpose is to carry out procurement and management operations related to international
cooperation programs.
• Businesses

1. Procurement services in the field of international cooperation business
2. Management services in the field of international cooperation business3. Consultancy services in the field of international cooperation business
4. Research and studies in the field of international cooperation business5. Design and supervision of architecture and civil engineering work concerninginternational cooperation
6. Support to NGOs, etc., relating to international cooperation activities
7. Dissemination and enlightenment of knowledge concerning international
cooperation activities
8. Other businesses necessary to achieve the purpose of the Foundation• Licensed Business Category

First Class Registered Architects Office, Tokyo Metropolitan Governor License No. 59804• Acquired Certifications, etc.

PrivacyMark• Technician

Number of First Class Registered Architects: 2, Professional Engineer (Environmental
Assessment): 1 (as of August 1, 2022)

Japan International Cooperation System
Annual Report 2022
Published November 30, 2022 (English edition)
Compiled and published by

Japan International Cooperation System
Editorial assistance: Five Cs, Inc.
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