The agency opened an office in the Ukrainian capital in 2017, but at the end of January 2022, due to the growing threat of a full-scale Russian invasion, it was temporarily closed and Japanese personnel were evacuated.
After a break caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA has resumed work in Kyiv. NHK reported this.
It is reported that the agency opened an office in the Ukrainian capital in 2017, but at the end of January 2022, due to the growing threat of a full-scale Russian invasion, it was temporarily closed and the Japanese staff evacuated. Since then, JICA specialists have been working with Ukraine remotely from Moldova and other countries.
Yesterday, November 1, the Agency returned personnel to Kyiv to expedite Japan’s reconstruction assistance to Ukraine.
JICA is involved in Japanese aid projects in Ukraine worth about 170 billion yen (over $1.1 billion), including providing our country with generators, as well as technological assistance in mine clearance.
JICA plans to further use the Kiev office to provide support to Ukrainians in many areas, as well as to help Japanese companies operate in Ukraine.
The General Director of JICA’s Middle East and Europe Department, Matsunaga Hideki, stated that the agency intends to make full use of Japan’s experience in reconstruction after the devastating disasters in Ukraine.
Next year, JICA plans to increase the number of staff in Ukraine and expand its work to other sectors.
Recently it was reported that Ukraine will receive transformers and solar panels from Japan.
Let’s recall that in September of this year the President of Ukraine met with the head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry.
Source: korrespondent
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