Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Supports skill development – inaugurates Kimura Foundry's Casting Training Course in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, 4^th October 2023: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is supporting the skill development program in the Indian casting industry through the launch of the Kimura Foundry Casting Training Course at Karnataka German Technical Training Institute (KGTTI) Bengaluru. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Dr. Sharanaparakash Rudrappa Patil, the Minister for Medical Education & Skill Development Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Department, Government of Karnataka, various dignitaries of the Government of Karnataka, Karnataka German Multi Skill Development Centre (KGMSDC) Society, Kimura Foundry Co., Ltd., Technology and JICA India office.

The casting training course at KGTTI will educate trainees on Japanese standards, best practices, and Kimura Foundry's extensive knowledge. It is poised to advance India's own casting industry significantly, training instructors in practical casting technology, metallurgy, environmental considerations, and quality control. The training module is a result of efforts by Kimura Foundry, the global smart manufacturing organization with a rich history dating back to 1927 in Japan and a specialization in full mould casting, which has done extensive evaluations to understand local regulations, production standards, and practices, as well as human resource development in the Indian casting industry.

JICA has expanding the scale of collaboration with private partnership to leverage developmental impact through the cooperation. As a part of private partnership programs, JICA has been nurturing a partnership with Kimura Foundry Co., Ltd., through SDGs Business Model Formulation Survey for setting up training course of Casting Engineers in India.

Mr. SAITO Mitsunori, Chief Representative of JICA India , said, “I’m glad to see that the advanced equipment procured through our program, such as Scanning Electron Microscope and others, is installed at the KGTTI and casting training course is ready for launch. I really hope that Kimura Foundry’s expertise would help to improve KGTTI’s training skill, and to extend the Japanese casting technology successfully and contribute to "Make in India”.”

Established by law, as an incorporated administrative institution under the Government of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aims to contribute to the promotion of international cooperation, as the sole Japanese governmental agency in charge of ODA implementation. JICA is the world's largest bilateral donor agency and works as a bridge between Japan and emerging countries, providing assistance in the form of loans, grants, and technical cooperation, to enable the emerging countries to strengthen their capabilities.

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