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Kazakhstan, UNDP, Japan launch Kazakhstan’s assistance project for Afghanistan

ASTANA (TCA) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, the United Nations Development Programme, the Government of Japan and Japan International Cooperation Agency on 19 August launched a pilot project of Kazakhstan’s ODA aimed at expanding economic independence and rights of Afghan women and entitled “Promoting Kazakhstan’s ODA Cooperation with Afghanistan”. The project will mark Kazakhstan’s first international cooperation for Afghanistan in the framework of national system of Official Development Assistance (ODA), while it helps Kazakhstan to strengthen its ability to administer its future ODA. The project is financed by the Government of Japan through the UNDP-Japan Partnership Fund, UNDP Kazakhstan reported. Continue reading

Festival of Japanese Culture at Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — Between May 13 and 15, the Embassy of Japan in Kyrgyzstan is organizing a Festival of Japanese Culture at Lake Issyk-Kul. Continue reading

Japan shows interest in development of Iran’s port

TEHRAN (TCA) — A new report says Japan is seeking to play a part in the development of the southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar, Iran’s PressTV news agency reported on May 8. Continue reading

Japan’s One Village One Product model to cover more regions in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Economy Ministry of Kyrgyzstan have signed a protocol for a project to spread the Issyk-Kul model of the One Village One Product (OVOP) movement to other regions in Kyrgyzstan, the ministry said. Continue reading

Tashkent hosts Uzbek-Japanese agricultural cooperation forum

TASHKENT (TCA) — The 1st meeting of the Uzbek-Japanese joint working group on agricultural cooperation took place in Tashkent on March 15, the Jahon information agency reported.   Continue reading

Korea and Japan help Kyrgyzstan tackle with disaster management issues

BISHKEK (TCA) — As part of the Multi-year Joint Capacity Development Program on Disaster Management (MJCD Program) which was started in 2012 by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Government of Kyrgyzstan and both KOICA and JICA will hold a Joint Seminar on Disaster Management on March 16 and 17 in Bishkek. Continue reading