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SPECIAL FEATURE

What Can JICS
Do in Africa?
—JICS’ Strengths and Challenges as Seenfrom the Project Frontline—
The Japanese government’s Development Cooperation Charter stipulates that the public andprivate sectors should work hand-in-hand to achieve growth in African countries by creating
linkage between mutual development in Japan and Africa. In August 2016, for the first time
the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) was convened in Africa(Kenya). At the conference, the Japanese government announced that it
would implement a program of investment in Africa, focusing on such areas as human resource development,
high-quality infrastructure development, the promotion of a robust healthcare system, and the development of a foundation for peace and stability. JICS
is involved in a large number of ODA projects in
Africa as a procurement agent, and through thisrole is undertaking efforts that will enable it tocontribute to growth in African countries. In thisspecial feature article, JICS staff who are tasked
with carrying out these projects discuss JICS’
strengths and challenges the organization faces
from the point of view of people working on thefrontline of development cooperation, based on theirown direct experience.

Profiles of Discussion Participants
Takahiro Saeki

Second Construction Management
Division, First Management Department

Mai Izumi

Third Construction Management
Division, First Management Department

Kyoko Katahira

Third Construction Management
Division, First Management Department

Yuriko Hayashi

Second Procurement Management
Division, Second Management
Department

Africa108

Number of
Projects Executedby Region(FY2015)

Oceania29
Middle East 24
Latin America 40
Europe/NIS 19
Multilateral
8
Japan
1
Asia
106

Project Overview Union of Comoros, Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe,

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Food Assistance (KR)6

Assigned Staff Member: Yuriko Hayashi

Japan commenced its grant aid program vis-à-vis developing countries facing food shortages in 1968. This program assists recipient countries in the purchase of such staple grains
and cereals as rice, wheat and maize. The procured grains are sold within the developing
country, and the funds raised from these sales are accumulated as “counterpart funds,”
which are then utilized to carry out local economic
and social development programs.
Food Assistance is known by the acronym “KR.”The International Grains Agreement, which cameinto effect in 1967, was negotiated in the context of
the Kennedy Round (KR) of the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and the KR scheme waslaunched in accordance with the aforementioned
agreement. Hence, the scheme acronym is derived
from the name given to the GATT negotiations.
Since fiscal 2001, JICS has provided support forfood procurement as a procurement management
organization, and also acted as secretariat for theinter-governmental committee, which follows up
on such aspects as the situation regarding the distribution of food procured through the aid schemeand the status of counterpart funds generated.
Since fiscal 2007, JICS has taken on greater responsibilities as the procurement agent of recipient
countries, including the provision of services relatA ship being loaded with cargo for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (KR)ing to the management of funds.
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JICS’ Strengths (1): Many Years of Operational Experience
Hayashi: Africa is geographically far from Japan, and I
believe that the region is comparatively unfamiliar to mostJapanese citizens. However, for JICS, Africa is a region withwhich we have a very deep relationship. For example, JICS
has procurement operational experience spanning 15
years in Food Assistance (KR). Recipient countries for thisscheme are centered on the Africa region. Although KR
aid projects are fundamentally carried out and completed
on a single-fiscal-year basis, there are many cases in which
Japan provides assistance to the same country each year.
Hence, with these countries JICS has built long-term, positive relationships that are ongoing.
Katahira: In addition to food aid, JICS has a long recordof involvement in facility construction projects. In Burkina
Faso, a country in West Africa to which I was assigned, overan eight-year period starting from 2008, I served as an
in-country JICS staff member. As procurement agent for
the Burkina Faso Ministry of Basic Education and Literacy,
we were involved in the construction of primary schools
and teacher training schools for primary education. During
my time in Burkina Faso, there were periods of instability, as
the country experienced a coup d'état and acts by terroristgroups. Despite this situation, we successfully completed
the primary school projects to which I was assigned, andwe are currently carrying out planning for projects that will
see the construction of junior high schools.
Saeki: In Nigeria too, since 2010 JICS has had an ongoing
involvement in projects for the construction of primaryschools. Project management, which has overcome suchdifficulties as terrorist incidents in the country, is very
active at present.

JICS’ Strengths (2): Accumulation of Knowledge
and Expertise
Izumi: In Burkina Faso, we are also implementing the
Project for Construction of Health and Social Promotion

Centers, to which the Burkina Faso Ministry of Basic Education and Literacy and the Ministry of Health are the counterpart agencies. In Africa, although it is not uncommon
for administrative procedures—such as tenders and contracts—to take up a large proportion of time, during theinitial stages of this project we presented a proposal to the
Ministry of Health focusing on the appropriate and swift
implementation of such procedures. We subsequently
reached an agreement with the Ministry of Health regarding this proposal. The experience we had previously gained
during the primary school construction projects was
instrumental in our ability to make the aforementioned
proposal.
Saeki: In projects for primary schools and other facilities, acore premise is the utilization of local resources in the supply of construction services and materials. Consequently,
one of the key points determining how smoothly progress
can be made on the project and the level of quality thatcan be maintained is our ability to select local companiesof a high standard.
In the Project for Construction of Classrooms for Primary Schools in Oyo State, Nigeria—which I managed—acritical factor that led to the success of the project was
our selection of local companies with the right skills andsufficient financial resources. Our ability to leverage JICS’experience in Nigeria and other countries in the region as
well as our information-gathering resources meant that wewere able to set appropriate conditions for the tenders andcontracts. I believe that this had a particularly large impact
on the success of the project.
Izumi: When carrying out a project, any aspect that is notdirectly stipulated in the JICA’s guidelines related to procurement is implemented in accordance with local laws
and regulations. Within JICS’ ongoing pursuit of projects,
we of course accumulate and share information on thelocal legal framework in each country. But we have been
trained to apply our information gathering and sharing
activities on a much broader scope to local conditions andsituations in general. Consequently, as a project manager

Project Overview Nigeria
Grant Aid for Community Empowerment: “The Project forConstruction of Classrooms for Primary Schools in Oyo State”

Assigned Staff Member: Takahiro Saeki

Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Abiola Ajimobi,
presents a commemorative gift to the Japanese
Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Sadanobu Kusaoke(handover ceremony)

Ahead of the handover ceremony, Nigerian-born
Japanese television personality Bobby Ologun
teaches a special class for children at his almamaterSpecial Feature

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In 2014, the Japanese government made the decision to provide grant aid totaling 1,277 million yen, and the project was launched to build and expand 30
primary schools in Oyo State. In Nigeria, thanks to the move to compulsory, free
primary education, there has been a large increase in opportunities for education. However, in Oyo State, the average number of children per classroom was
65, putting it far above the country’s standard of a maximum of 40 pupils perclassroom. Hence, improvement of the state’s educational conditions was anurgent task.
This project was the second time JICS has been involved in the construction of primary schools in Nigeria. As the procurement agent of the Nigerian
government (Universal Basic Education Commission), JICS was responsible foroverall supervision of project
execution, including management of funds, selectionof construction companies,and coordinating the parties
involved in both Nigeria andJapan. To commemorate thecompletion of a total of 30
school buildings, in July 2016 a
handover ceremony was held.
There are broad expectations
that the new facilities will help
lead to an improvement in the
During his speech at the handover ceremony, Governor ofschooling environment in Oyo
Oyo State, Mr. Abiola Ajimobi, speaks about his gratitude to
the Government of Japan, and says, “We hope that throughState.
education, children will grow into leaders of the nation.”

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I am always very conscious of my responsibilities in thisarea.
Hayashi: Within the KR scheme, we have built up an extensive body of knowledge and expertise relating to suchaspects as local information (port information, customs
clearance procedures, climate, food situation, etc.) and thesetting of tender conditions and supervision of the deliveryof goods based on such information. We of course apply
this knowledge to our current operations. The areas inwhich I feel that the knowledge and expertise built up todate has proved particularly useful relate to managementby the recipient government of the grant aid goods (receipt, sale and distribution of goods) and management ofcounterpart funds. Based on precedents in other countries
and JICS’ experience, we make proposals to the recipient
country on how to develop and maintain a good management system. This contributes to the improvement ofeach country’s management capabilities. Through suchtechnical support activities, which go beyond the basic
procurement of physical goods, I believe that we are able
to greatly deepen our relationship of trust with aid recipient countries.

JICS’ Strengths (3): Human Networks
Saeki: Within projects in Nigeria, senior officials from theexecuting agency and the primary school principals participated in monthly project-management consultations,which created a strong feeling of unity. Furthermore, theefforts of the consultants from Japan in providing enthusiastic leadership to the construction companies both at
the sites and at the management offices on safety, quality,
materials and labor management have been a major factor
in the projects’ success.
Izumi: In projects that involve the work of a diverse rangeof participating organizations—including the recipient
governments, Japanese embassies, JICA, consultants,
and local companies—good communication is essential.
Sharing information and knowledge through close mutualcommunication, and addressing and resolving potential
problems at an early stage are an important part of JICS’
raison d'être.
Saeki: Our role is to ensure that everyone involved canperform to their potential when carrying out the project.
To achieve this, it is absolutely critical to invest efforts inbuilding relationships in which we can trust the otherparties involved and they can feel a strong level of trust in
us. I think that this aspect is actually JICS’ greatest strength
when working in Africa. The staff working on the frontlineof projects have steadily built up these networks basedon trust through close communication with those aroundthem. Nowadays, the JICS name is widely recognized.
Wherever we go, often when we meet people for the firsttime they receive us warmly by saying, “Oh, I see! You arefrom JICS.”
Hayashi: Yes, that is right. Even in the KR scheme, which
does not have long-term JICS staff members assigned towork locally, when we visit a recipient country on a shortstay, we always receive a wonderful welcome.
Katahira: I was assigned to work in Burkina Faso for a year,
and in the Project for Construction of Primary Schools(Phase V)—which I managed—I was able to receive appropriate support from the recipient government on aconstant basis. I feel that this was made possible by the
relationship of trust established by my JICS colleague who
previously managed the project.

Future Challenges in Activities to Support Africa
Safety and Security Measures
Saeki: Personally, I believe that we are now at a point
where we, as JICS, must think about improving the strategic value of support for Africa. This is in the context of
expansion of aid activities in Africa as part of Japan’s development cooperation program.
Hayashi: In Africa in the future, in the expansion of ouractivities “safety and security” will be key words. I think it islikely that we will see grant aid projects utilized as a means

Project Overview Burkina Faso

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Assigned Staff Member: Kyoko Katahira

In 2012, the Japanese government made the decision to provide grant aid totaling
1,138 million yen, which was utilized to construct 100 elementary schools andancillary facilities, as well as provide desks, chairs and other school furniture. This
project was the third time JICS has been involved in the construction of elementary schools in Burkina Faso. As the procurement agent, JICS is responsible for overall
project supervision, including management of funds, entering contracts with consultants, construction companies and furniture manufacturers, and coordinating
the parties involved.
In June 2016, at a handover ceremony held for Finoungnou School in Kouritenga
Province, the Japanese Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Mr. Masato Futaishi, offered
the following greeting to the school children. “Everyone, please listen carefully towhat your parents and teachers tell you. Please be well-ordered and honest. Since
all of you are the future of 'theland of honest people,'* pleasestudy at school as hard as you
can so that you will grow to
become people able to support
the development of Burkina
Faso.” These words have been put
on display at the school building
as a reminder of the friendly
relations between Burkina Faso
and Japan.
A tour of the inside of the school

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Note: In the local Mossi language, “Burkina
Faso” means “land of honest people”

The speech by Ambassador Futaishi

On the day of the handover, the children
wait at the new school building for the startof the ceremony

to combat
terrorism.
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out projs in Africa
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Izumi: Ininvolved
JICS staff
facility
construction projects, one ofour main premises is that the Japanese
consultants will supervise the work on-site. However, in
the Project for Construction of Health and Social Promotion Centers, owing to safety issues, we made the decision
to implement remote supervision from the country’s
capital and provincial cities near to the construction sites.
It was the first time for JICS to carry out full-fledged remotesupervision in a facility construction project. We hope thatin the future, the experience we gained in this project will
be used as reference in project execution in countries andregions where it is difficult for Japanese staff to visit theconstruction site frequently owing to safety, security andaccess issues. Remote supervision is not appropriate inevery case, but I believe that it should be considered as an
option.
Proposal Activities
Izumi: Africa has the greatest level of development
needs of any region in the world, but due to a wide arrayof reasons the amount of aid being implemented is stillinsufficient. If we can work very proactively to gain a soundunderstanding of local needs, and make proposals torecipient-country governments on potential new projects,
then this may lead to a request by the recipient country to
the Japanese government. If this type of scenario can berealized, I think it will also lead to a strengthening of therelationship between Africa and Japan.
Saeki: We must also remember that senior government officials are very busy, and so gaining opportunities to meetwith them can be very difficult. Hence, we must constantly
use our heads and our feet to work to the maximum of ourcapacity. We need to maintain robust communication withstakeholders. If we work steadily, we can build a positive
reputation in African countries. Our efforts should makepeople think, “JICS listens very enthusiastically to what wehave to say. They are really trying to understand our needs
and working hard to respond to what we are saying.” In
Africa, if one wins the trust of people, one will be treatedvery kindly.
Izumi: Through thehuman networks built
up over many years,
JICS has become oneof the few Japaneseorganizations that isable to talk directly
to a large numberof African governments and companies. We haveput down strongroots in Africa,
and we want tofurther leverage
JICS’ unique setof strengths
based on arobust knowlJICS staff
edge on the
involved
in materials aground. In
in Africa nd equipment
projects
the future,
we are keen togrow into a major player in thedevelopment cooperation field in Africa.

Project Overview Burkina Faso
Grant Aid for Community Empowerment: “The Project forConstruction of Health and Social Promotion Centers”

Villagers in Toroba Kari show their delight at the opening of a CSPS

Maternity ward

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In 2011, the Japanese government made the decision to provide
grant aid totaling 1,401 million yen, which would be utilized forthe construction of health and social promotion centers in 39
locations, comprising general medical examination and treatment wards, maternity wards and general service buildings. In
French, the centers are called “Centres de Santé et de Promotion
Sociale,” which is abbreviated as “CSPS.” In addition, the project
involves the drilling of deep wells; the procurement of medical
equipment, furniture, and motorcycles to transport vaccines; andthe implementation of training programs on the managementof CSPS.
In Burkina Faso, the mortality rate for pregnant women, women during childbirth, and children (under five years) remains veryhigh. In particular, to achieve an improvement in access to medical services for residents of provincial areas, it is urgent to expand
primary health care capacity through an increase in CSPS.
JICS signed a procurement agent agreement with the Burkina Faso Ministry of Health, and is responsible as the ministry’s
agent for the overall management of execution of the project. By
August 2016, handover was completed at 24 of the project’s 39
sites, and the project is currently ongoing.

Assigned Staff Member: Mai Izumi

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Development Cooperation andthe Role of JICS in ODA
For more than two decades, the Japanese government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy was implemented in line with the
Official Development Assistance Charter (adopted by a Cabinet decisionin 1994; revised in 2003). However, the government reviewed this charterin response to changes in the international and domestic environment
for ODA, and this led to the adoption of the Development Cooperation
Charter by a Cabinet decision in February 2015. Under the Development
Cooperation Charter, Japan has set the objectives of its development
cooperation program as securing the peace, stability and prosperity of
the international community. To achieve this, Japan will strive to contribute even more actively to the international community than it has done
to date. These efforts are also expected to contribute to Japan’s national
interests.
Development cooperation refers to “international cooperation activities that are conducted by the government and its affiliated agencies
for the main purpose of development in developing regions,” and isconducted through ODA programs. Under Japan’s ODA program, thegovernment and its executing agencies provide funds and technology
for the purpose of development in developing countries. This includes
such aspects as peacebuilding, the promotion of good governance andfundamental human rights, and the provision of humanitarian assistance.
Development cooperation is divided into two broad categories—bilateral aid that is conducted directly in cooperation with a particulardeveloping country and multilateral aid that is carried out through aninternational organization. Bilateral aid can be further divided into threemodalities—grant aid, technical cooperation, and loan aid.
Since its establishment in 1989, as a fair and neutral procurement
organization, JICS has provided a broad array of services related to the
procurement procedures for goods, equipment, and services necessary
in the execution of many types of ODA projects. The information below
provides an overview of the main operations in which JICS is involved.

Development Cooperation Charter:
Basic Policies and Priority Issues
Basic Policies

Priority Issues

1 Contributing to peace and prosperity
1 “Quality growth” and poverty eradication
through cooperation for non-militarythrough such growth
purposes
2 Sharing universal values and realizing a
2 Promoting human security
peaceful and secure society
3 Cooperation aimed at self-reliant devel- 3 Building a sustainable and resilient
opment through assistance for self-help international community through efforts
efforts as well as dialogue and collabo- to address global challenges
ration based on Japan’s experience andexpertise

For Developing
Countries

For the International
Community

Poverty eradication,
Solutions to such challenges
Peacebuilding,as poverty, conflicts,
Sustainableterrorism, environmental
economic growth,issues, infectiousThe
etc.
diseases, andSignificance of
suppression ofJapan’s ODA
human rights

For Japan
Stability in the international
environment, gaining the trust of
the international community,
raising Japan’s internationalpresence, stimulating Japan’s
economy, etc.

A Brief History of JICS
1989–1993 Initial Phase Technical Cooperation-related services
 Grant Aid-related studies/procurement consulting services
 Commencement of procurement agent services within Japan’s Grant Aid
programme

1994–1998 Growth Phase Expansion of procurement consulting services andprocurement agent services

1999–2003 Expansion Phase Expansion of procurement consulting services
 Diversification of procurement agent services throughreconstruction assistanceCommencing Project Execution Supervision andManagement Services in Construction Projects

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Procurement of Goods
1989 April

JICS established (two departments and four divisions). Officelocated in the Economic Cooperation Center Building, Ichigaya
Honmura-cho, Shinkuku-ku

AugustBegan compiling specifications on Technical Cooperation andlaunched studies for expediting execution of Grant Aid projects
for the increase of food production

December Began conducting on-site surveys for Grant Aid projects
1990 January

Began conducting follow-up studies for Grant Aid projects

April

Began providing procurement consulting services for Grant Aid
projects
November Began providing procurement and transportation services forequipment used in Technical Cooperation projects
1992 January Began providing procurement and transportation services forequipment used by experts in Technical Cooperation projects
1993 October Began providing services for Cultural Grant Aid projects
October

1994 February JICS office relocated to Shinjuku Mitsui
Building., Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
April

1996 March
1997 July
1998 January

March

JICS reorganized into three departments, five divisions and five offices

July

JICS office relocated to Shinjuku Sanshin
Building, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku
Began providing services for Grant Aid
projects for child healthBegan providing procurement
consulting services for Grant Aid
projects for the increase of foodproduction
Began providing services for Emergency
Grant Aid projects

2001 April

JICS partially revised its Articles of Foundation

2002 April

Began providing services for Grant Aid forresearch assistance projects
Began providing procurement consulting
services for Grant Assistance for the Food Aid
project

OctoberJune

2003 March
April

Began providing procurement agent services for Non-project
Grant Aid

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1999 February Established an information center for the
maintenance of medical equipment used in
Grant Aid projects

October
1998–Assistance to Indonesia during the Asian currency crisis
Procurement of pharmaceuticals and medical
equipment, and maritime transportation of
government rice through the Emergency Grant Aid
schemeJICS reorganized into three departments, one
office and 13 divisions
Launched a support program for NGO activities

Began providing services for Grant Aid for
Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding projects
JICS office relocated to Shinjuku EAST Building,Tomihisa-cho, Shinjuku-ku
Began providing services for Grant Aid forJapanese NGO projects

Reconstruction Assistance2002 Road construction, etc., in Afghanistan through Emergency
Grant Aid and Non-project Grant Aid
2003 Reducing small arms in Cambodia through Grant Aid for
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JICS’ sphere of involvement

Project-related studies, etc.
(Studies for grant aid projects)

Grant Aid-related
Operations

Grant Aid

Grant Aid
(The Economic and Social Development
Programme, etc.)*

Procurement consulting services
Food Assistance (KR)

Procurement agent services

Emergency Grant Aid

GrantsTechnical
Cooperationrelated Operations

Technical
Cooperation

Bilateral Aid

Development
Cooperation

Assistance throughInternational Agencies
and Organizations(Multilateral Aid)

Loan Aid-related
Operations

Primary check for procurementrelated documents, studies, etc.
(ODA loan-related operations)

Subscriptions andContributions toInternational Agencies
and Organizations

International
Agencies andOrganizationsrelated Operations

Studies, project implementation, etc.
(International agencies andorganizations-related operations)

2004–2011 Transitional Phase

Grant Assistance forJapanese NGO Projects

Dispatch of experts for technicalcooperation projects

Loan Aid(ODA Loan)

Government
Loans

Official
Development
Assistance (ODA)

Cultural Grant Aid

Studies related to technicalcooperation* Before March 2015, this scheme had consisted of the sub-schemes, namely Non-Project
Grant Aid, Grant Aid for Community
Empowerment, Grant Aid for Disaster
Prevention and Reconstruction, Grant Aid
for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding,and Program Grant Aid for Environment andClimate Change.

2012–2016 Reform Phase Increase in project management of construction as part of procurement
agent services
 Commencement of services related to Loan Aid and international organizations and agencies
Developing Management Services
in Construction Projects

 Strengthening of competitiveness and strategies to further develop conventional businesses
 Development of new businesses related to Public–Private Partnerships (PPP)and the private sector
Launching Management Services in Project
under PPP

2004 April

2012 April

April

2008 October
2009 April

JICS partially revised its Articles of Foundation

JICS reorganized into four offices, three departments and 11
divisions
Began providing services for Program Grant Aid for Environment
and Climate Change

2013 July

2014 August

JICS made the transition to a not-for-profit, general incorporated
foundation
JICS reorganized into two offices, five departments and 18 divisions
JICS formulated its Mission, Vision and Value (MVV)JICS reorganized into six offices, four departments and 16 divisions
Established New Business Development Office

Procurement ofgoods+ Construction
Procurement andmanagement ofconstruction

Established Compliance and Risk Management Office

September JICS partially revised its Articles of Incorporation
November JICS registered as a First Class Registered Architects Office2015 August

Won a new contract for a Grant Aid project under Public–Private
Partnership2016 February Won a new contract for a Grant Aid project for Construction
July

Introduced a management structure comprising three full-time
Directors

2004 Procurement of portable electrical transformers and water treatment equipment, construction of electrical power generation plants, etc., under the Emergency Grant Aid scheme as part of reconstruction assistance in Iraq
2005 Sea wall reconstruction, hospital construction, bridge construction, etc., under the Non-Project Grant Aid scheme as part of assistance in dealing with damage from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami
2006 Assistance for measures by the ASEAN Secretariat and the World Organization for Animal Health to combat an avian influenza epidemic

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Began providing services for primary checks of Loan Aid
procurement-related documentation
June
JICS reorganized into three offices, two departments and threedivisions2006 April
Began providing procurement agent services for projects related
to international organizations and agencies
August Began providing services for Grant Aid for Disaster Prevention
and Reconstruction
December Began providing services for Grant Aid for Community
Empowerment
2007 January Established Office of Management Planning

Procurement of
goods

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JICS’ Procurement Agent Services: Contributing to Efforts that Address
Development Cooperation Priority Issues under Japan’s Grant Aid Programme
Procurement of Goods Procurement and Management of Construction

Realizing quality growth in developing
countries, while contributing to economic growth and the revitalization of local
regions in Japan

Procurement
Agent
Services

The Foundations for Economic Growth“Grant Aid for the Economic and Social
Development Programme”
JICS is involved in projects to assist recipient
countries implementing economic and social development, including such programson poverty reduction. JICS procures machinery for public works projects and raw materials that need to be procured from overseas.
In some cases, projects also contribute to theoverseas expansion of Japanese products.

As the procurement agent on behalfof the recipient governments, JICS provides procurement services—including
management of funds—and carries out
project management.

 Major Procurement Items
 Petroleum products, steel, etc.
 Products that also contribute to theoverseas expansion of Japanese products(industrial products manufactured in theareas affected by the Great East Japan
Earthquake, products manufactured
by Japanese small and medium-sizedenterprises (SMEs), medical equipment,
next-generation eco-friendly vehicles, andequipment manufactured in local regionsin Japan) Necessity of a 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.

 Accomplishments in Fiscal 2015
135 projects in 65 countries*, including ongoing projects from the previous fiscal year
or earlier years

 Major Role JICS determines the 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 suppliers and construction
companies through the tender process
and supervises the contract fulfillment
status of the contractors while managing
the project’s funds.

High Quality Infrastructure Investment“Grant Aid Projects under
Public–Private Partnership”
JICS is involved in management of Public–
Private Partnership (PPP) projects createdto utilize Japan’s advanced technologies
and know-how to facilitate development ofdeveloping countries through grant aid for
public works. The projects are implemented
comprehensively, including construction,
operation and maintenance of facilities withJapanese enterprises’ participation.

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Procurement of Goods
 JICS determines the equipment
specifications and delivery conditions
based on data related to the materials and equipment, and information
regarding the customs clearance
procedures as well as the systems toreceive and store imported goods inthe recipient country.
 To ensure that equipment is deliveredin accordance with the contract, JICS
carries out checks before the goods
are shipped and in the recipient country as necessary.

 Major Procurement Items
Project execution management for a projectin Myanmar to reduce non-revenue water

Development of an environment
for peace and stability of
the international community
Conﬂict and Development
JICS is involved in projects related
to such areas as conflict prevention,
peacebuilding and the strengtheningof maritime security.
 Major Procurement Items
 Equipment for the removal oflandmines, equipment for airport
management and maintenance,
installation of small-scale hydroelectric power generation units and solar
power generation systems for theelectrification of local villages, andequipment for the reconstruction ofwater supply systems
 Vessels for strengthening maritime
security Accomplishments in Fiscal 201513 projects in eight countries, including
ongoing projects from the previous
fiscal year or earlier years

Humanitarian Assistance“Emergency Grant Aid”
JICS is involved in Emergency Grant
Aid projects for post-disaster reconstruction, projects for infectious disease
prevention and control, etc.
 Major Procurement Items
 Equipment necessary to combat an
Ebola hemorrhagic fever Accomplishments in Fiscal 2015
 Three projects in three countries
started in the previous fiscal year or
earlier years

Note: Includes ongoing projects under the sub-scheme name of Non-Project Grant Aid used until fiscal 2014, thegrant of vessels for maritime security, and the grant of disaster prevention equipment

Procurement and Management of Construction
 JICS enters into a contract with a construction consultant, and confirms the
local general construction conditions.
Based on the needs of the recipient
country, JICS together with the consultant determines the facilities specifications and the construction conditions
for the project.
 During the construction period, JICS
carries out project management at
the site.

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Laboratory and testing equipment procured for the
Dominican Republic Agriculture, Pasture and Forestry
Research Agency

Dump truck training (Project for Improvement of Road
Maintenance Capacity in Afghanistan)

Grant Aid-related Operations

Grant aid is a form of assistance whereby funds required for the procurement of goods,
equipment, and services are provided to developing countries without a repayment obligation.
Within Japan’s Grant Aid program, JICS’ main operations are procurement agent services.

Addressing Global Challenges andPromoting Human Security

Healthcare/Water/Education
JICS is involved in projects to build
such facilities as schools and healthcare centers. Such projects have theobjective of assisting comprehensive
capacity development in communities facing poverty, hunger, infectious
diseases, and other threats to humanlife and secure livelihoods. With
adoption of local specifications anddesigns, local enterprises and materials and equipment are proactively
utilized.
 Major Procurement Items
 Management of construction
projects, such as those for elementary and junior high schools, andhealthcare centers Accomplishments in Fiscal 2015
37 projects in 20 countries, including
ongoing projects from the previous
fiscal year or earlier years

Environment and Climate Change/
EnergyJICS is involved in projects that assist
countries working to strengthen
their measures to address the issue ofclimate change. Such projects assist
those countries to formulate andimplement policies and programs.
 Major Procurement Items
 Project execution management
for the procurement of materials
and equipment, and installationof facilities in such areas as forest
conservation and the introductionof clean energy generation systems
utilizing solar, geothermal andsmall-scale hydroelectric power Accomplishments in Fiscal 2015
48 projects in 35 countries, including
ongoing projects from the previous
fiscal year or earlier years

Improvement of Food Shortages“Food Assistance”

Disaster Prevention

JICS is involved in Food Assistance(KR), which provides support forpurchasing staple grains and cereals
to countries grappling with foodshortages.

JICS is involved in projects for disaster prevention in countries that arevulnerable to natural disasters, andprojects that assist in post-disasterreconstruction.

 Major Procurement Items
 Grains, such as rice, wheat andmaize Major Procurement Items
 Procurement of disaster prevention
system equipment and project
execution management of construction

A ship being loaded with food assistance(government rice) for Mauritania

 Accomplishments in Fiscal 2015
Seven projects in seven countries,
including ongoing projects from theprevious fiscal year or earlier years

At a forest planting event, students take seedlings
one at a time out of the seedling beds
(Forest conservation program in Indonesia)

Procurement
Consulting
Service/
Surveys

Cultural Grant Aid:
Communicating the Appealof Japan to People around
the World

Cultural Grant Aid has theobjectives of promoting
culture and education, as
well as preserving cultural heritage. General Cultural
Grant Aid is carried out vis-à-vis governmental andpublic agencies while Grassroots Grant Aid is provided to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) andlocal public entities.
JICS carries out surveys and procurement related
to audiovisual equipment, sound and lighting equipment, musical instruments, sports equipment andJapanese-language teaching materials. In fiscal 2015,
JICS executed three projects.

Application
Screening

Collaboration with a Diverse
Range of Groups: Grant
Assistance for Japanese NGO
Projects

Under this program, theJapanese Ministry of Foreign
Affairs provides grant assistance for economic and social development projects
in developing countries conducted by JapaneseNGOs and other groups. In fiscal 2015, JICS provided
support in such areas as screening of application
documentation submitted by NGOs, etc.

Studies

Studies on the Work Ratio ofConstruction Machinery andLabor

These investigations concern grant aid projects
that have reached completion. The information
provided through these investigations is used by
JICA when considering adjustments to budgetary estimates as part of preparatory project studies. JICS conducts surveys and analyses of thecompleted project site situation, materials costs,
and the operational situation of the construction
firms involved, including such factors as worker
skills, experience, and wages. In fiscal 2015, JICS
carried out investigations in five countries.

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 Accomplishments in Fiscal 2015
33 projects for 17 African countries
and Haiti, including ongoing projects
from the previous fiscal year or earlier
years

JICS’ Operations within
Japan’s Grant Aid Programme other than Procurement Agent Services

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JICS’ Involvement in Programs other than Grant Aid

Technical
Cooperationrelated
Operations

Loan
Aid-related
Operations

 Procurement Operational Support
 Assessment/Monitoring Primary Checks of Procurementrelated Documentation
 Studies to Facilitate the Smooth
Implementation of Loan Aid Projects
 Ex-Post Procurement Audits

Technical Cooperation is a framework
for assisting developing countries toenhance issue-resolution capabilities andraise their ownership of the development
process. To achieve these goals, JICA playsa central role in Japan’s programs—for
example, through the dispatch of experts,
supply of necessary equipment, and implementation of human resource training
in Japan. Such programs support recipient countries in their efforts to nurture
human resources and research and development capabilities, as well as adopt
technologies and establish systems—key
elements necessary for economic andsocial development.

 Major Operations

 Procurement operational support (including execution in collaboration withprivate-sector partners)
 Post-project assessments and monitoringstudies

Loan Aid (ODA Loans) involves the loan ofdevelopment funds to developing countries under such concessionary conditions as long repayment periods and low
interest rates. This mode of aid aims tonurture ownership of the development
process within the developing country bypromoting the efficient use of loan funds
and appropriate execution of projects.

 Major Operations

 Primary checks of procurement-related
documentation prepared by recipient
countries to assess whether this documentation conforms with the Guidelines
for procurement under Japanese ODA
Loans (in fiscal 2015, JICS conducted suchchecks in 349 cases on documentation
submitted by Anglophone, Francophoneand Hispanophone country governments)
 Ex-post procurement audits Studies to facilitate the smooth implementation of Loan Aid projects (including
execution in collaboration with private-sector partners)

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Procurement operational support (tender)(Saint Christopher and Nevis)

Multilateral
Aid-related
Operations
 Procurement Services
 Contract Management Support
Services
Multilateral Aid enables Japan to contribute indirectly to the development ofdeveloping countries through subscriptions and contributions to development
aid institutions that are part of the United
Nations, and multinational developmentbanks, such as the World Bank.

 Major Operations

 Procurement services for projects thatutilize a portion of the Japan–ASEAN
Integration Fund (JAIF), which was established by the Japanese government tosupport ASEAN integration
 Contract management support services
for projects carried out by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Major Procurement Items

 Laboratory equipment for universities,
equipment for dealing with infectious
diseases, disaster-prevention equipment

Ex-Post Procurement Audit (Bangladesh)

Annual meeting at JICS on avian influenza countermeasures

JICS’ Initiatives for Developing New BusinessSupport for Japanese Enterprises’ Overseas
Business Expansion

 Collaboration with private-sector enterprises
JICS received contracts in collaboration withJapanese SMEs, as a member of the project
formulation survey for disseminating Japanesetechnologies in development countries under
JICA’s assistance.
 Public tender notification service for projects implemented by international agencies and organizations
For enterprises aiming to win project contracts
from international agencies and organizations,
JICS provides information on the public notification of tenders.

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Other Priority Areas of the Japanese Government

 SPORT FOR TOMORROW (SFT): A program by the Japanese government that seeks to make a contribution to
the international community through sports
In fiscal 2015, JICS provided support for thisprogram in India and Nepal.
JICS’ own initiatives: JICS’ NGO support activities, lecture
course on travel medicine
An UNDOKAI (Sports Day) in India

JICS’ Major Activities in Fiscal 2015
JICS’ major activities in fiscal 2015 divide broadly into four themes: (1) economic cooperation with Myanmar (pages 15–17), (2) economic andsocial development programs created through the combination and integration of various conventional non-project grant aid sub-schemes (pages
18–19), (3) loan aid-related operations intended to expand business (page 20) and (4) contributions to the international community throughsports promoted by the Japanese government (page 21). These activities will be introduced by assigned of each area. (Note: Includes some
activities from fiscal 2016)

JICS is engaged in a variety of projects in line with economic cooperation policies of the Japanese
government in Myanmar, where democracy is spreading rapidly amid economic reforms. Thissection introduces the project aimed at the rapid reconstruction of schools damaged by floods,
and progress of the Project for the Electrification of Rural Villages for the improvement of citizen
lives and the project related to infrastructure supporting sustainable growth in Myanmar.

Reconstructing Resilient Schools Able to Withstand Future Disasters

Grant Aid: The Project for
the Reconstruction of
Flood-Aﬀected Schools

JICS acts as procurement agent for thegovernment of Myanmar in the reconstruction of Myanmar schools damagedby floods in 2015. The following discussion
focuses on activities aimed at the rapid
reconstruction of school buildings that are
more impervious to damage and the rapid
restoration of a safe environment so thatchildren can resume their studies.

Torrential monsoon rains that began falling in Myanmar in July 2015 caused
enormous damage from flooding. Overflowing in the Ayeyarwady River deltadamaged 12 states and regions and affected 1.62 million people, including flood
damage to 4,116 schools (according to reports from the government of Myanmar). The government of Myanmar requested assistance from the Japanese
government for the repair and reconstruction of school buildings. The Japanese
government announced support in the form of grant aid via the Project for the
Reconstruction of Flood-Affected Schools aimed at the reconstruction of approximately 80 schools in the Sagaing, Magway, Bago and Ayeyarwady regions.
JICS was selected through a public offering as the procurement agent for the
Myanmar government tasked with the construction and management of funds.
In light of conditions in affected areas, where children had been studying ina poor environment consisting of simple prefabricated structures and open-air
classrooms, JICS strives to engage in reconstruction focused on speed. Reconstruction
efforts are predicated on the concept ofquickly constructing simply designed facilities. However, rather than merely placing apriority on simplicity and speed, the focus
is also on building facilities resilient tofuture disasters. While respecting Myanmar
government design standards, we haveincorporated the Build Back Better* concept
Providing guidance at the reconstruction site
to propose designs leveraging Japanesedisaster knowledge.

Daiki Shinoda

First Construction
Management DivisionFirst Management
Department

Basic Project Information

Reconstruction Focused on Speed
Projects involving the construction of standard school buildings generally require one
and a half to two years of time, including local
studies, subsequent Exchange of Notes (E/N)
and various procedures before constructioncommences. However, on this project JICS
conducted studies, design, estimates andbids all at once to reduce the time required to
begin construction as quickly as possible.
Note: Build Back Better: Approach aiming tocreate a society more resilient to disaster
rather than simply restoring pre-disasterconditions.

One particularly distinctive aspect of the Project for the Reconstruction of
Flood-Affected Schools is JICS’ use of its own Japanese architects to design andsupervise construction. Utilizing our own architects to engage in design andestimates enabled us to omit the consultant selection process and substantiallyshorten the time required to begin studies, launch construction and complete
the project. Furthermore, Japanese architects provide apposite guidance to the
Myanmar construction company selected by competitive bid, ensuring quality
in addition to a shorter construction schedule.
At present, there are plans to deliver five schools during 2016, with the reconstruction of all 80 schools planned forcompletion by March 2018.
Although seasonal rains (June–October)
impede progress and make constructiondifficult, everyone involved in this projectis working together to proceed ahead ofschedule and deliver the new school buildings so that children are able to study safely
in a pleasant learning environment as soon
as possible.
Compiling process management reports atthe site office in Magway

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Project Name: The Project for the Reconstruction of Flood-Affected Schools
Objective: To reconstruct approximately 80
school buildings in the Sagaing, Magway,
Bago and Ayeyarwady regions damaged byflooding that occurred in mid-July 2015.
Counterpart of Agent Agreement: Ministry of Education, Republic of the Union of
MyanmarGrant Amount: ¥1.2 billion
Exchange of Notes (Bilateral Agreements):
February 17, 2016

Utilizing Our Architects to Shorten the Construction Schedule

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Facing Unexpected Difficulties While Improving Living Environments
in Rural Villages under Off-Grid Electricity

Grant Aid: The Project forElectriﬁcation of Rural
Villages

In Myanmar, a country (1.8 times the sizeof Japan) covered by steep mountain ranges, the population (40% that of Japan) is
spread out among 64,000 rural villages. Of
these, residents in approximately 38,000
rural villages are forced to live with noelectricity. The following discussion focuses on the status of a project undertaken by
JICS on behalf of the Japanese government
to install small-scale hydroelectric and solar power generators to extend electricity
to rural and remote villages that have noelectricity.

Satoshi Matoba

First Construction
Management DivisionFirst Management
Department

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20 kW solar power system

Basic Project Information
Project Name: The Project for Electrificationof Rural Villages
Objective: To establish independent power
stations in rural villages located in the statesof Chin and Shan that lack electricity, andprovide illumination (lighting) required forfamily living through the use of renewableenergy appropriate for the environment ofeach village.
Counterpart of Agent Agreement: Ministryof Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (Department of Rural Development), Republic of
the Union of Myanmar
Grant Amount: ¥994 million
Exchange of Notes (Bilateral Agreements):
June 5, 2014

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In accordance with its five-year National Energy Plan (NEP), Myanmar is moving
forward with a project introducing power generation systems using water, solar
and other renewable energies to bring electricity to rural villages lacking electricity and not yet connected to the national power grid.
Important points of view associated with the development of rural villages
include: (1) geographical risks related to targeted rural villages spread out acrossthe country, (2) topographical risks as many rural villages are located in mountainous regions, (3) risks associated with the difficulties of managing nature, (4)risks associated with electricity use and management by village residents and(5) risks associated with safety management in the event of ethnic conflict. With
small-scale hydroelectric generation, regardless of differences in flow volumes
between dry and rainy seasons, there are examples of changes occurring inmountain stream quality due to water source environments. Furthermore, there
is a remarkable impact from heavy rains during the rainy season in mountainous
regions, particularly in the state of Chin, where water currents increase suddenly
and landslides are easily occuring in hilly areas, resulting in unexpected conditions at the installation location. It is also necessary to establish optimal countermeasures to respond with meticulous flexibility to unexpected changes innatural conditions that make management difficult. At solar power generationsites that have already commenced operations, there are also examples of overload usages by villagers as well as villagers who conduct their own technicalimprovements. In response to these conditions, we are engaged in enhancing
villagers’ awareness through activities including the distribution of Burmeselanguage manuals detailing precautions when using electric power.
There are several sites near the Myanmar border that take four days to reachfrom Yangon, making travel to and from villages spread far apart quite difficult. It
is critical to prevent problems before they occur and quickly establish countermeasures after incidences by attempting to establish close communications
and cooperation with the Myanmar government, regional governments, township offices, contracted companies and villagers.

Providing Services Aimed at the Sustainable Use of Power Generators
As of September 2016, facilities at 27 of 31 sites targeted in this project had
been delivered. In Nant Hkam On Village located in the Theinni township ofnorthern Shan, near an area that is unstable due to ethnic conflict, a ceremonycommemorating hand-over was held in June 2016, with care taken to ensure
safety. From the beginning, we were given a magnificent welcome from thevillagers and local community, who conveyed their appreciation. However, JICS’work does not end when the power generation equipment is delivered. This is
the role expected of us, as this equipment will be used continuously overthe medium to long term. We makeproposals for the sustainable use of
power generation equipment focusedon the degree to which the villagers
will be able to conduct maintenanceand costs can be standardized, including proposals for expansion to any oflarge number of villages under off-grid
electricity in an attempt to enhance
Small hydropower water source site
our value as a service provider.

Stakeholder Comment
U Khant Zaw
Director General
Department of Rural Development, Ministry ofAgriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
On behalf of the people of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, I
would like to express my sincere appreciation for the daily efforts of JICS on the Project forElectrification of Rural Villages and the Economic and Social Development Programme.

Grant Aid Project under
Public–Private
Partnership: The Projectfor Reduction of Non-Revenue Water in Mayangone
Township in Yangon City
As infrastructure system export strategy
is a policy of high-quality infrastructure
investment by the Japanese government,
we are promoting business providing developing countries with the high-quality
technologies and services of Japanese corporations. Through the sustainable management of water-related facilities, JICS
and Japanese corporations are promoting
projects related to the establishment of
infrastructure supporting sustainablegrowth in Myanmar.

Shinji Hosoya

International Organization Division
Third Management
Department

Asako Kimura

Second Country
Assistance Division
Third Management
Department

Eliminating Non-Revenue Water and Improving the Living Environment in Yangon City
In Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, there is a rising demand for tap water amid
rapid economic growth. However, water infrastructure upgrades and ongoing
maintenance have fallen behind, leaving Yangon residents without sufficientwater. In seeking water necessary for daily life, Yangon residents dig wells andpump water on their own, giving rise to concerns of ground subsidence andhygiene.
Moreover, non-revenue water is a major problem in Yangon City due to waterleakage and water theft, resulting in an inability to collect fees for water fromeach household. The Project for Reduction of Non-Revenue Water in Mayangone Township in Yangon City aims to upgrade aging water pipes and reducewater leakage and theft, continuous non-revenue water countermeasures that
include ongoing management, which have become an urgent task in Yangon
City.

International Cooperation Contributing to Overseas Development by
Japanese Corporations
This project not only involves study, design and construction related to water
pipes using grant aid, but is also a new type of public–private partnership
involving grant aid for service operations and management components tohandle water pipe maintenance over the medium to long term via contracts between Japanese service providers and Yangon City. This project integrates ODA
and private company investments and is significant in that it leverages global
cooperation to realize high-quality growth in developing countries, while at thesame time supporting the overseas development of infrastructure technologies
by Japanese companies. Implementing water supply operations incorporatingknow-how pertaining to Japanese technologies, management and ongoing
maintenance, will enable the people of Myanmar to have sufficient access towater, while at the same time we expect to see a boost in overseas deployment
by Japanese companies.
As this project entails the use of one service provider for design and construction, it is an unusual in the ODA category. This requires the creation of tender
documents*1 and TOR*2, which include terms and conditions that JICS has neverfacilitated before. Although we expect this new type of project will present
various challenges, we will carefully maintain a relationship of trust with Yangon
City and make every effort to support Japanese companies that come forward
and want to be involved.

Basic Project Information

Notes:
1. Tender documents: Documents displaying
operational details and various bid-related
conditions pertaining to companies participating in the bidding process.
2. Terms of Reference (TOR): A series of management procedures for conducting studies aswell as necessary technical information.

Site pre-inspection in Yangon

Photo commemorating the end of tender document
deliberations conducted over several days with implementing agencies

Stakeholder Comment
Myint Zaw Than
Yangon City Development Committee
I am truly grateful for all the help provided by JICS to open biddingon this project.
There are still a variety of social issues surrounding water supply
in Yangon City, and given the budgetary restrictions, I am thankful
for the opportunity to learn from the high-level technologies and know-how possessedby Japanese companies supported by the Japanese government.
To ensure this project’s success, the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) willcontinue to work with the JICS team to implement the project in cooperation as brothers,
so to speak.

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Project Name: The Project for Reduction of
Non-Revenue Water in Mayangone Townshipin Yangon City
Objective: To contribute to reducing waterleakage rates by upgrading water pipes in theapplicable region as well as the improvementof water supply capabilities and the management capabilities of non-revenue water inMayangone Township in Yangon City.
Counterpart of Agent Agreement: Yangon
City Development Committee
Grant Amount: ¥2.106 billion
Exchange of Notes (Bilateral Agreements):
March 19, 2015
Selection of Procurement Agent Institution: Recommended to the government of
Myanmar after a Japanese Ministry of Foreign
Affairs proposal competition; procurement
agent contract signed in August 2015.

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Aiming for the Growth ofDeveloping Countries andJapanese Corporations:
Grant Aid for the Economic
and Social Development
Programme
A variety of traditional non-project grant
aid sub-schemes were consolidated in
April 2015 to create Grant Aid for the
Economic and Social Development Programme. This section introduces JICS
initiatives with respect to Grant Aid for
the Economic and Social Development
Programme, which contribute to growthin developing countries and overseas development by Japanese corporations.

Tomoki Hashizume
Third Procurement
Management Division
Second Management
Department

About Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development
Programme
Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme is a form ofgrant aid providing funds for the purchase of equipment and materials necessary to support the reduction of poverty and a variety of other economic andsocial development initiatives in developing countries.
As of March 2015, JICS had provided non-project grant aid in categories
subdivided by objective and embodiment, including Provision of Japanese
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Products, Next-Generation
Eco-Friendly Vehicle, Medical Equipment, Disaster Reduction Equipment andJapanese Local Products. Revisions by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in April
2015 resulted in the doing away with subdivided category names and the adoption of the title Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme
for non-project grant aid.
As with non-project grant aid, the merit of the Economic and Social Development Programme is its mobility. Rather than providing funds for specific projects
such as the construction of schools, the Programme allows for a wide range ofprocurement targets. For the country receiving the assistance, this enables theflexible selection of procurement items in line with individual country needs.
With respect to Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme and Food Assistance during fiscal 2016–2018, the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs conducted public offerings in each region of the world recommending
procurement agent institution candidate organizations to recipient governments. In March 2016, JICS was selected as a procurement agent institution candidate. (Grant Aid for the Economic and Social Development Programme covers
East Asia, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Frenchand Spanish-speaking regions. Food Assistance is worldwide.) JICS continues topromote expeditious and flexible projects that aim to ensure neutrality, fairness
and transparency.

Know-How Accumulated through a Long Track Record

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For more than 20 years, JICS has been involved in the implementation of
non-project grant aid projects that can be considered predecessors to the
Economic and Social Development Programme. We have established a strong
reputation for our coordinative function, accumulating know-how throughthe matching of products manufactured by Japanese corporations with theneeds of recipient-country governments as well as the discovery and deliveryof high-quality products as the recipient-country’s procurement agent. In an
attempt to respond flexibly to local needs, we have also facilitated the deliveryof numerous made-to-order products.
Accurate information on products and companies is indispensable to ensure
procurement activities proceed smoothly. Up to now, JICS has procured an
extremely wide range of equipment, from medical equipment, construction
equipment, freight and transportation vehicles, garbage trucks, firefighting
equipment, rolling stock, agricultural machinery, fertilizers, equipment for vocational training, educational equipment, observation devices, surveying equipment, scientific instruments and solar power generation systems, to materials
including petroleum products, iron and steel products, cement and raw materials for chemical products. The ability to collect and accumulate this volume of
information is one of JICS’s strengths.

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Bridge inspection vehicle used in Guatemala

Seawater desalination device procured for Tonga

Machinery for vocational training procured
for Egypt

Cement procured for the Democratic Republic of
the Congo

New Initiatives Responding to Diverse Needs

Event to Provide Opportunities for Using SME’s
Products in Japanese ODA

Installing playground equipment at a Japanesestyle park in Pakistan (1)With flexibility in product selection, procurement items under Grant Aid for
the Economic and Social Development Programme are becoming increasingly
diversified. In addition to the selection of focus areas under Grant Aid for the
Economic and Social Development Programme, including disaster risk management equipment, assistance for disaster-affected regions, next-generation
automobiles, medical equipment, peacebuilding and maritime security, there isa possibility of the addition of new focus areas in the future. To facilitate procurement item and focus area expansions, JICS has launched a number of new
initiatives.
First, we hold the Event to Provide Opportunities for Using SME’s Products
in Japanese ODA, which aims to gather information on Japanese products andspread awareness of the Economic and Social Development Programme. The
event, held in September 2015, has resulted in an increase in inquiries frommanufacturers and trading companies with whom we had no previous contact.
Next, with the aim of increasing the speed of procurement operations, we areengaged in upgrading and expanding our database of company and productinformation. This database has been compiling information since we first began
non-project grant aid and already contains numerous Japanese companies andproducts. Prompt maintenance of data is critical for responding to the development of new products occurring on a daily basis. We must also be quick to
identify new focus areas and collect information on products in areas where wehave no previous procurement experience. Starting from items with a substantial procurement history and demand, we aim to quickly upgrade and expand
our database management and operations structure.

Attempting to Assist Developing Countries and Resolve Domestic
IssuesChildren’s gleeful voices have returned to a
Japanese-style park in Pakistan

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Installing playground equipment at a Japanesestyle park in Pakistan (2)The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ fiscal 2016 Priority Policy for Development Cooperation calls for contributions to economic diplomacy and regional revitalization. To achieve these goals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is promoting initiatives supporting the spread of Japanese advanced products and its system andoverseas development by SMEs under the Economic and Social Development
Programme.
Furthermore, since fiscal 2015, we have been promoting the procurement ofsubordinate request items for island nations, including Grenada, the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Maldives and the Bahamas, which are prone to substantial damage by natural disasters, through the provision of disaster risk management equipment utilizing Japan’s excellent disaster prevention technologies.
JICS delivers products useful for the development efforts of recipient countries with a focus on supporting overseas development by Japanese SMEs,
conducting procurement activities aiming for cooperation and compatibility
between assisting development of developing nations and resolving domestic
issues.

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Promoting the Formation and Implementation of ODA Loans in South
Asia (JICA Technical Assistance Related to ODA Loans)
Counterpart of Contract: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Loan Aid(ODA Loans)

One of the themes in JICS’ Medium-termManagement Plan 2015–2017 is the expansion of loan aid (ODA loan)-related
business. Assigned staff in charge of thiseffort explains the current status of ODA
loan-related initiatives leveraging JICS’
wealth of achievements in grant aidrelated procurement agent services.

Mieko Ishii

Grant and Loan Cooperation Support Division
Third Management
Department

Note: Until September 2008, handled by theJapan Bank for International Cooperation(JBIC)

National Public Procurement Agency of
the Republic of Indonesia
In 2007, Indonesia established the National
Public Procurement Agency directly controlled by the President to improve efficiency
and transparency of the public procurement
process. New presidential regulation regarding the government procurement of goods/
services promulgated three years later hammered out procurement policies that differedfrom traditional foreign donor loan/grant aid.

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Contributing to the Smooth Implementation of ODA Loans
As a technical cooperation project (JICA
technical assistance related to ODA Loans),
this will involve:
 Support for the strengthening and improvement of comprehensive management capacity on public procurement of
National Public Procurement Agency staff
 Support for harmonization between Indonesia’s public procurement regulation
and JICA’s Guidelines for Procurement
under ODA Loans and Employment ofConsultants

In fiscal 2016, JICS won a JICA proposal competition and was selected to support institutions promoting the formation and implementation of ODA loans in
the South Asia region, mainly in India and Bangladesh. The key aspects of business instructions at the time of public offering called for “an adequate understanding of both target country national strategies and Japanese government/
JICA strategies (such as infrastructure system export strategies) as well as initiatives aimed at realizing the establishment of strategies and the close exchangeof opinions with related institutions.” With a three-member team including anexperienced strategy consultant, from June 2016 to March 2017, JICS will promote the implementation of procurement procedures and support the formation of a variety of ODA loan projects both locally and in Japan based on theneeds of JICA and related institutions. India and Bangladesh have been involvedin the primary check of procurement-related documents under Japanese ODA
loans outsourced from JICA* since fiscal 2004; however, this connection was
limited to services on paper. This time, in India, the largest ODA loan recipientin the South Asia region, as well as Bangladesh, where the amount received isincreasing in line with economic development, the opportunity to support local
implementing institutions will be considered a precious asset with JICS’ ODA
loan-related business going forward.

Project for Strengthening of Public Procurement System in the Republic of Indonesia (JICA Technical Assistance Related to ODA Loans)
Counterpart of Contract: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)JICS collaborated with the OPMAC Corporation, which provides consulting
services to developing countries, and has accepted the Project for Strengthening of Public Procurement System in the Republic of Indonesia after a fiscal 2015
JICA proposal competition. JICS, as a member of the joint venture, is in charge ofplanning and management of training targeting the staff of the National Public
Procurement Agency of the Republic of Indonesia. To contribute to the smooth
implementation of ODA loans through the enhancement of procurement management capacity of the National Public Procurement Agency staff, seminars
promoting an understanding of JICA’s procurement guidelines and standard
bidding documents have been held in Indonesia. Also, agency staff have been
invited to Japan for international procurement management and international
construction contract management training. In addition, the opportunities toobserve large-scale public works in Japan have been provided. JICS is involved
in all aspects of training activities, including confirming training needs, formulating training plans, the arrangement of lecturers and training attendance.
Going forward, we will proactively participate in proposal competitions, helping diversify JICS business through the acceptance of new projects like thosementioned above and increase the number of staff involved with loan aid (ODA
loans) to enhance JICS’ overall capabilities.

Aimed at attempts to promote the implementation of ODA loans

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Grant and Loan Cooperation Support Division staff

JICS’ employee explains ODA loan procedures supporting port expansion in Toamasina, Madagascar

UNDOKAI (Sports Days) in India, and Sports and Disaster Prevention
Classes in Nepal

SPORT FOR TOMORROW
Programme: Holding
Sports Events in India
and Nepal

JICS participates in the SPORT FOR TOMORROW Programme promoted by the Japanese government aimed at international
contributions through sports. Having conducted activities in the Republic of Malawi
and the Republic of Guatemala in fiscal
2014, UNDOKAI (Sports Days) were held
in India and sports and disaster prevention
classes were held in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal in fiscal 2015. JICS’participation in these events was rewarded with the smiling faces of children inboth countries.
India
Tomoki Yao

Third Procurement
Management Division
Second Management
Department

Nepal
Chihiro Goto

Third Construction
Management DivisionFirst Management
Department

Having presented Japan’s unique sports culture UNDOKAI (Sports Days) to the
Republic of Malawi and the Republic of Guatemala in fiscal 2014, JICS is now
participating in the SPORTS FOR TOMORROW Programme.
In fiscal 2015, JICS assisted with sports events held in India and Nepal. In India,
JICS participated in UNDOKAI (Sports Days) at a public elementary school in
Delhi on January 29, 2016, and at a private school in Visakhapatnam, located on
India’s east coast, on February 13 as a partner organization of NPO Japan Sports
Communications. A total of 6,000 children—approximately 3,000 children ineach city—participated in these events. For these children, this was the firstevent of this kind they had ever experienced and their tremendous enjoyment
left quite an impression. Going forward, we hope we are able to hold many
more UNDOKAI (Sports Days) across India.
In Nepal, which is still rebuilding after the earthquake that struck in 2015, JICS
participated in football, volleyball and baseball classes as a partner organizationof Japan Professional Football League (J.League). For seven days beginning on
February 1, 2016, these classes were held at a total of 16 schools in and around
Katmandu. One girl who participated said “I thought football was a boy’s sport,
so I never thought about trying it.” After she played football for the first time she
exclaimed “that was fun! I definitely want to keep playing.” In this way, children
affected by the natural disaster were able to fully enjoy sports. Furthermore, in
addition to sports classes, disaster classes teaching what to do in the event disaster strikes were also very popular, with students commenting that they “wantto keep learning about this subject.”
The sports events conducted in Nepal would have been difficult for JICS torealize on our own; thus we consulted with J.League on how to conduct these
activities, receiving assistance with the drafting of a proposal to operatingorganization JAPAN SPORT COUNCIL (JSC). After the proposal was adopted, weorganized related institutions in Japan and onsite who would be involved inholding the events, providing support based on agreements with each service
provider, from event preparation and actual event implementation to postevent activities. As a result, the events were a great success, as evidenced by thechildren’s smiling faces. This endeavor reaffirmed our awareness of the power
created when multiple organizations work toward a common goal.
At JICS, these events are promoted by talented teams comprising staff froma variety of departments. While leveraging the knowledge and expertise ofeach member based on a strong intention to make international contributions
through sports and to children responsible for the future, we will continue torealize the slogan “Bringing people of the world excitement and joy through thepower of sports,” as JICS’ objective for these activities.

Nepal (Responsible for
operations in Japan)
Fumiko Ichikawa

Quality Management
OfficeSPORT FOR TOMORROW (SFT)

Basic Project Information
Operating Organization: JAPAN SPORTCOUNCIL (JSC)
Contractee: NPO Japan Sports Communications (India)
Japan Professional Football League (J.League)(Nepal)Locations: Two elementary schools in India,
16 elementary schools in Nepal
Dates Held: January 29 and February 13,
2016 (India); February 1–7, 2016 (Nepal)

Girls enjoying football with a smile on their faces (Nepal)

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The Japanese government is committed tocreating our future through the power ofsport with more than 10 million people ofover 100 countries from 2014 until 2020. With
the SPORT FOR TOMORROW Programme,Japan aims to be involved in the promotionof sporting values, including assistance todeveloping countries; train future sport leaders at the new international sport academy;
and further protect and promote the valueof sport by extending anti-doping initiatives
globally.

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Principal Activities in Fiscal 2015

What’s New
Efforts to Improve Competitiveness Lead to a New Project in Iraq
JICS began its involvement in cooperative projects with international organizations during the outbreak of avian influenza in 2005. Its activities included
procuring anti-viral drugs, infection prevention supplies, and diagnostic andanalysis equipment for the ASEAN Secretariat and the World Organisation for
Animal Health, and arranging for the storage of such provisions. At present, JICS
is providing engineering colleges with experimental materials as well as items
needed for disaster prevention by crisis management networks.
Before that time, JICS had assisted with the rebuilding of Iraq in 2004, where
it gained experience in procuring police vehicles and equipment for electricity transformer substations, power plants, and telecommunication networks
through emergency grant aid. JICS managed these procurement activities
outside of Iraq because Japanese nationals were prohibited from entering thecountry at the time due to a lack of public safety.
Based on such experience, in 2016, JICS jointly submitted a proposal with acompany to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the provision of consultancy services to support its Contract Management of Electricity
Infrastructure Projects in Iraq, through a competition open to companies andorganizations. JICS won the bid for a project being implemented using aninternational yen loan.
Before the project commenced, key participants met for meetings at JICS’
head office in June 2016, including Asaad Abdullah Mohammed, who heads
the planning department of Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity in the Kurdistan Regionof the country. JICS then sent its personnel to Iraq to provide management
support for the entire project, including supervision of construction and management of material supplies and payments. The project is now assisting the
Ministry of Electricity with capacity building activities in Iraqi Kurdistan.
JICS is carrying out these activities as the project representative in collaboration with ADEA Power Consulting Pty. Ltd., an Australian-based company. In
addition to overseeing procurement, JICS is providing assistance and consulting to the ministry to help improve its capabilities, which is a new operational
approach for JICS.
While JICS is committed to developing and making progress in its existing
projects, it also hopes to continue diversifying its activities and help improvethe efficiency and effectiveness of the international collaborative projects it isinvolved in. Toward those ends, JICS is making active efforts to submit morecompetitive proposals in competitions going forward.

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Emergency medical supplies delivered to Singapore
to combat the outbreak of avian influenza in 2006

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Firetrucks procured in 2005 to help
with the reconstruction of Iraq

From left, Toru Nakatani, then president of JICS, along with Asaad
Abdullah Mohammed, General Director of Planning, Regional Ministry ofElectricity in Kurdistan, and Amir Sahinovic,
Managing Director of ADEA Power Consulting Pty. Ltd.

Working with Stakeholders and Expanding
Japanese Enterprises Make Inroads in
Operational Domains: Helping
Developing Countries
Based on the experience and expertise it
has obtained as a specialized procurement
organization, JICS has been working toestablish new types of operations while
continuing to offer procurement agency
services. Some of these operations involve
providing support to Japanese enterprisesthat aim to expand business in developing countries. Support is mainly provided
through JICS’ New Business Development
Office, featured below.

Mitsunobu Inaba

New Business Development Office

Masahito Sanmyo

New Business Development Office

1. Providing Tender Notices Fitting to the Specific Needs of Each Enterprise to Support Winning Contracts from International Organizations
In the field of international cooperation, goods, equipment and materials, aswell as construction work and consulting services are procured extensively byinternational organizations, such as the UNDP and the UNICEF, and by the multinational development banks, including the World Bank. The growing amountof orders received by Japanese enterprises from such international organizations
not only benefits Japan’s economy, but also contributes positively to developing countries by bringing in high-quality products and services from Japan.
The number of such orders received by Japanese firms, however, is too small tocompare with Japan’s overall contribution to such international organizations.
Meanwhile, Japanese enterprises are increasingly recognizing emerging anddeveloping countries as markets of future growth. Challenging to internationalorganizations is an effective approach for enterprises aiming to enter overseas
markets. Nevertheless, it is not easy for these enterprises to search through themassive amounts of information available to find projects that are worth pursuing as well as the corresponding open calls for tenders. To resolve that problem,
JICS has begun offering services to provide necessary selected tender information, fitting to the specific needs of each enterprise .
The service collects information on public tender notices that are suitable tothe products and technology owned by the respective enterprises subscribing
to the service, and regularly notifies these clients by email. We are considering
how to add value to the service by filtering through the collected information
based on various criteria, including each client’s business domains and areas ofoperations, as well as the objectives of the organizations calling for tenders, andthen delivering the relevant information as early as possible.
Not only providing tender information, JICS intends to support its clients in all
related processes involved, from submitting bids to international organizations,procuring the products and services to implement the project. JICS will alsooffer the use of its expertise and manpower in an effort to provide total support
as a genuine partner. JICS is able to offer this service to clients because JICS
itself has experiences in receiving orders from international organizations andhas been executing tender procedures and concluding contracts for over 100
projects annually as a procurement agent on behalf of governments and organizations in developing countries. Leveraging this strong track record, we are
striving to attract new clients.

2. Aiming to Fight Pollution by Applying Japan’s Waste Processing
Technologies
A discussion with Georgia’s environment ministerduring the feasibility study

JICS has gained extensive experience in negotiating with local government
authorities in developing countries while implementing many projects underJapan’s ODA program. Looking ahead, we are committed to applying this expertise to promote development and help improve the quality of life in emerging
and developing countries, while also supporting the expansion of Japanesefirms in such countries.

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A landfill disposal site in Georgia

Going beyond its international organizational duties, JICS has recently taken its
initiatives for supporting developing and emerging nations to the country ofGeorgia in collaboration with Japanese enterprises. In 2015, JICS established ties
with two Japanese enterprises, Clean System Co., Ltd., which operates a waste
recycling business in the city of Yamagata, and Carbon Free Consulting Corporation, a consulting firm specializing in development in various fields including
the environment, and participated in a feasibility study by JICA to explore thepotential of setting up a recycling project in Georgia utilizing Japan’s advanced
technologies for intermediate processing of waste. Drawing on its experience inhandling Japan’s grant aid in Georgia, JICS facilitated communications among
the study team, Georgian authorities and enterprises, planned field studies
including selection of interviewees and provided advisory on proposing ODA
projects.
Soil and water pollution problems are serious in Georgia, where almost all
waste is incinerated and buried in landfills. In that context, the study tried todetermine whether certain types of waste could be recycled as materials orreused as fuel. If the feasibility study demonstrates that such a project is possible
in the country, the project could contribute to both helping solve the environmental challenges in Georgia while assisting Japanese enterprises in expanding
internationally.

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Principal Activities in Fiscal 2015

JICS’ Recent Events
Meetings of the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees Keep Management on a Steady Course in Fiscal 2015
In fiscal 2015, the Board of Directors held meetings seven times
and the Board of Trustees convened for meetings twice. In themeetings of the Board of Directors, timely reports were given on
JICS’ management status, operational issues, management andorganizational tasks, and important areas concerning developing new business. Deliberations were also carriedout on the adoption of a system with three full-time directors, and the establishment of a Business Planning Office for the purpose of improving JICS’ ability
to plan and make proposals related to existing projects. During the discussions,motions were made by executive officers to recognize the necessity of improving marketing capabilities in order to develop new businesses going forward.

Continued Participation in International Cooperation Events
JICS participates in various events that promote international cooperation,
recognizing that they provide opportunities for raising awareness of its projects
through direct engagement with various stakeholders. In fiscal 2015, JICS set
up booths at Global Festa Japan 2015, held in Tokyo in October 2015, and One
World Festival, an event held in Osaka in February 2016. At the event in Tokyo, itsbooth attracted a large number of visitors, including students interested in international cooperation and members of companies that had worked with JICS
on projects in the past. In Osaka, JICS heard from a member of an NGO who had
become employed as a salaried
staff member in the organization
as a result of funds from JICS’ NGO
support program for personnel
expenses several years earlier,which had been allocated to help
improve the organizational capabilities of NGOs. The person also
described how he was currently
playing a productive role in theNGO, and how its activities weremaking good progress.

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Promoting Work-Life Balance and Acquiring Related Certification

The Kurumin markEfforts are made to help employees balance
work and childcare responsibilities

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In accordance with Japan’s law for promoting education and support for children, JICS created an action plan in 2011 for helping its employees balancechildcare and work responsibilities. Since then, JICS has improved its childcare
leave program and made it easier for male employees to take time off for childcare. In February 2016, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare certified
JICS under its Kurumin program, in recognition of JICS’ proactive efforts to set
up systems for supporting children. Besides childcare duties, caring for family
members and coping with one’s own health problems can limit anyone’s ability
to perform his or her work responsibilities. Therefore, JICS has begun providing
support to employees who care for elderly parents by outsourcing a service
that delivers caregiving in the home when the employees are sent overseas towork. Looking ahead, JICS will strive to create a workplace environment in which
employees can perform their duties with a fuller understanding of each other’s
lifestyles and individual circumstances.

JICS’ NGO Support Program Helps NGOs Make More Progress in Their
International Cooperation Activities
 Overview of JICS’ NGO Support Program and Selection of Organizations Receiving Support in Fiscal 2015
JICS provides financial support1 to small and medium-sized Japanese NGOs andNPOs (hereafter, collectively referred to as “NGOs”) that provide aid to developing countries. This support is provided to about 10 such organizations eachyear, up to a maximum amount of 1 million yen allocated per organization. The
framework for the support is shown in the diagram below. Since 1999, when its
financial support commenced, through to March 31, 2016, JICS has provided
a cumulative total of approximately 151 million yen in financial support to 187
NGOs.
In fiscal 2015, JICS received requests for support from 31 organizations, ofwhich 13 were chosen to receive support following deliberations by its Selection Committee. Among those selected, 12 were provided with funding for
one year while one organization was provided with multiple-year funding. (Thenames of the organizations and their aid activities are presented on page 47 inPart 2 of this report.)

 Framework for JICS’ NGO Support Program

Note that this framework changes depending on the fiscal year

Categories of NGO expenses and activities targeted for funding by JICS
(For funds provided in FY2016)

Notes:
1. The framework was reorganized in FY2016 togive importance to environmental protection.

Project operation expenses

General (not limited to specific fields)

2. After becoming a member of the Sport for
Tomorrow consortium, JICS reorganized its
framework to include support for development projects that incorporate sports indeveloping countries.

 Expenses for development
project activities outside Japan Expenses for NGO networking
and other activities in Japan

Environmental protection1

3. This expense category was added in FY2016,
and the support extends over several fiscal
years

Sports2
Human resources training for improving
organizational capabilities3
Support is provided over several fiscal years

Funds for improving
organizational capabilities

 Personnel expenses for an
organization’s headquarters
 Expenses for producing public
relations (PR) tools and othermaterials

 Conference Held to Report on Activities and Share Ideas
As part of its NGO support program, JICS holds an annual conference for NGOs
to report on their respective activities and share ideas. The event provides opportunities for members of NGOs to meet and exchange ideas with other NGOsand experts from outside their organizations. The conference was held on September 17 in 2015 with participation from 11 organizations that had received
assistance from JICS in fiscal 2013.
 Examples of NGOs Supported by JICS

Funds used for project operation expenses

Funds used for improving organizational capabilities and project operation expenses

The newly designed website

Organization: Nature Saves Cambodia-Japan (NSCJ)Aid activities: This NPO has been involvedin promoting the clearance ofminefields in Cambodia, andchanging them into fields for
growing organic cotton after
mines are removed. Funds fromJICS were used for helping NSCJ
attract more support, specificallyLearning how to make fabric using
by renewing its website andlocally grown cotton
holding study tours at the fields.

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Doctors and nurses respond to questions
in a Q&A session

Organization: Stop TB Partnership Japan
Aid activities: Funds from JICS were used for a campaign aimed at preventing
tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia through wayang, a traditional
theatrical performance that makes use of shadows. Medical
doctors and nurses from a healthcare center involved in combatting TB participated in the performances, conveyed theimportance of preventing the disease, and answered questions
from members of the audience.

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