JICA Research Institute:

Launch of TICAD V Flagship Report JICA Research Institute has prepared a report that summarizes the experiences amassed by JICA and its thinking regarding African development. more >
Disability issues should be addressed in the post-2015 Dr. Lamichhane states that disability issues should be included as one of the important components in post-2015. more >
A Fresh Look at Capacity Development This paper attempts to explore what foreign donors can learn about Capasity Development(CD) by tracing the endogenous and long-running CD process from insiders' perspectives. more >
Impact of coffee certification program in Ethiopia The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the shade coffee certification program on forest conservation. more >
Disaster Control by a Viewpoint of International Cooperation Thinking of disaster response, recovery support and disaster prevention from a viewpoint of the International Cooperation. more >
Think Over Inclusive Development on Africa JICA and The School of Oriental and African Studies discussed on Africa's inclusive development in the future in UK. more >
Subjective Poverty in Indonesia This article intends to conduct an exploration of multiple poverty measures by looking into the absolute, relative and subjective poverty incidence in Indonesia. more >
Joint Research on Inclusive Growth after the Arab Spring JICA and the Brookings Institution discussed directionality of the next support in the Middle East, North Africa. more >
The book on China's foreign aid launched The first academic book written over China's foreign aid measures was published, approaching its whole through the study from a various viewpoint. more >
New Outcome on the History of the Fight with Chagas' desease In this book, presented over the activity of JOCV who worked hard for Chagas' disease measures in Central America. more >
Institutional Development of Cross-Border HigherEducation This paper examines institutional governance for a cross-border higher education program. more >
Path Dependence of Financial Systems In this paper, focusing on historical paths of formation and change of financial systems in South Korea and Thailand. more >
Is GBS Still a Preferable Aid Modality? This paper attempts to assess the effect of General Budget Support in developing countries by using panel data on government revenue, expenditure, and social indicators from 1997 to 2006. more >
Launch Report on JICA's Experience at GSSD Expo JICA launched report on JICA's South-South and Triangular cooperation at The Global South South Development Expo. more >
Discuss "Quality of Growth" with IDS and AFD At this meeting, Participants discussed a definition of "Quality of Growth" and agendas to achieve it. Each researcher gave a speech on his views on this theme. more >
Exchanging views on African Development with IPD The Africa Task Force meeting for the aim of discussing the future of African development for TICAD V took place in U.S. more >
New Outcome on Economy in Myanmar Published Reserach findings includes papers covering diverse aspects of the country such as: Myanmar's economic history, analysis of official statistics and macro economy. more >
Share Triangle Cooperation Experiences Director Hosono gave a presentation on JICA's South-South and Triangle Cooperation in Central and South America for government officials and donor community in that region. more >
Can Government Policies Lead to Good Jobs for Development? the World Bank and JICA held a joint seminar on Job as part of the PoS at the IMF/WB Annual Meetings in Tokyo. more >
Discussion: Towards a More Resilient Society EU Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva shed light on how we will build a more resilient socity and how we will play a role on the assistance toward developing countires. more >
Discuss on The G20 for Asian and Pacific Leadership JICA-RI Deputy Director and Research Associate DIscussed on The G20 at The International Workshop in Shanghai. more >
Share on JICA's South-South Cooperation Experience At The High Level Forum in Manira, Deputy Director Kitano Spoke on JICA's South-South Cooperation Experiences. more >
Launch of the Book on Africa's Ethnic Diversity Together with the book introduction, the implications for the policy and institutional reform to resolve or ameliorate factors that cause economic instability in Africa were presented. more >
Present on Agricultural Development in The Cerrado JICA-RI hosted a special event on the Cerrado Agricultural Development in cooperation with ABC at Rio+20. more >
Speech on Urbanization and Disaster Risk Management Director Hosono gave a speech on urbanization and a disaster in the side event of the 13th annual GDN conference in Budapest. more >
Challenges and Opportunities of Africa and Japan's Role The symposium was attended by a variety of guests, having a panel discussion on the role of Japan in African development.　　 more >
Gender and International Development in Education Three speakers gave a presentation on trends and new issues in gender and international educational development. more >
JICA-RI and IPD publication launched a special symposium was held at the United Nations Headquarters to celebrate a launch of the book titled “Good Growth and Governance in Africa: Rethinking Development Strategies.” more >
Research for an Upcoming Book in Brazil Akio Hosono, Director of JICA-RI, traveled to Brazil from February 4 to 19 to conduct a second field survey for their forthcoming book "The Agricultural Development Miracle." more >
Researcher Speaks on her Study Engaging in Empirical Studies Concerning Industry Integration in Africa: JICA-RI Research Associate Yessica Chung Speaks on Research Activities and Next Themes more >
Examine Land Conflicts in Africa Researcher visited Burundi and Rwanda as part of research project, “Land and Property Problems in Post-Conflict State-Building and Economic Development.” more >
JICA-RI Held a Seminar on Climate Change At the seminar, speakers reported on the trends of international mechanisms as well as cooperation initiatives for climate change mitigation. more >
Explore African Economic Growth Inside the China-led Jin Fen Zone, a brandnew main road has been built and many more is expected to come.(Mauritius) more >
Economic Growth Benefits on Indonesian Farms Survey to Understand Linkages between Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction. more >

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Event Announcements

TICAD Ⅴ side event "New Vision of Africa in 2050: Can Africa Achieve Inclusive and Dynamic Development ?"
June 03, 2013(Mon)14：00-16：00
Intercontinental Yokohama Grand, Silk (Conference Hall)
TICAD Ⅴ side event "Economic Transformation of Africa"
June 02, 2013(Sun)13：00-15：00
Intercontinental Yokohama Grand, Silk (Conference Room)
2nd JICA-RI/KOICA Joint Workshop: "The Nexus of ODA Research and Practice"
May 23, 2013(Thu)15:30 - 17:30 (Reception Desk opens at 15:00)
Room 600 on the 6th Floor, JICA Ichigaya Building

News & Topics

May 08, 2013(Wed)
EU Delegation and JICA Discuss Development Policies
On May 8 at JICA Ichigaya, JICA representatives and European Union (EU) delegation met to exchange opinions over the issue of development policies. Th...>more
JICA Ichigaya Building
April 23, 2013(Tue)～April 25(Thu)
JICA-RI Representative Speaks at the World Economic Forum in Peru
In these times of global economic uncertainty, the countries of Latin America have maintained stable economic growth and resilience in their macroecon...>more
Lima, Peru
JICA Research Institute Presents a Report on Sub-Saharan African's Development for TICAD V
The JICA Research Institute has prepared a report that summarizes the experiences amassed by JICA and its thinking regarding African development. The ...>more
【JICA-RI Focus】 Vol.22
Inclusion of People with Disabilities into Society- Could you talk about your present research and its relevance to your research you had done before ...>more

Updates

May 21, 2013
Africa Task Force Meeting ～JICA and The Initiative For Policy Dialogue(Columbia University)～
May 18, 2013
TICAD Ⅴ side event "New Vision of Africa in 2050: Can Africa Achieve Inclusive and Dynamic Development ?"
May 18, 2013
TICAD Ⅴ side event "Economic Transformation of Africa"
May 15, 2013
2nd JICA-RI/KOICA Joint Workshop: "The Nexus of ODA Research and Practice"
May 14, 2013
The current situation of the economic cooperation of China

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