JICA in Mozambique Brochure

1. What is JICA? Since joining the Colombo plan in 1954, Japan has been providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries through ODA (Official Development Assistance). JICA is the "one stop shop of Japan's bilateral ODA'', providing Technical Cooperation, ODA Loans (Concessional Loans) and Grant Aid. JICA has a network of more than 90 overseas offices. In Mozambique, JICA opened office in 2003. 3. Priority Areas in Mozambique: 1) Activation of Regional and Local Economies 2) Environment and Climate Change Action 3) Human Development & Capacity Building