Welcome to JICA Zambia office website!
I arrived in Lusaka as the Chief Representative of the JICA Zambia Office in March 2024.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Japan and Zambia. Sixty years ago, on October 24 in Tokyo, the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics was held, where the flag of the Republic of Zambia, just had gained its independence on the same day, was aired to the world.
I am delighted and honored to be assigned as the Chief Representative in this historic year. Here, I would like to emphasize that JICA commits to building on the socio-economic gains for improved livelihoods as well as further deepening the trusted relations between Japan and Zambia, keeping in mind the friendship nurtured between two nationals over sixty years.
While Zambia faces a lot of, and serious, socio-economic challenges, it has high probability of development because of the abundant natural resources, and democratic and tolerant socio-political atmosphere.
In addition, history of the friendship and cooperation between Zambia and Japan continues growing by institutions such as the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Zambia which has a 40-year history of cooperation with Hokkaido University in Japan and National Science Centre, Ministry of Education which implements a third-country training program in Science and Mathematics Zambia and Japan have always been partners to develop and share the latest knowledge and practices.
In line with the Government of Zambia's development strategies as well as a Country Assistance Policy by the Japanese Government, JICA sets two priority areas for its operation: 1) Vitalization of Industries, and 2) Improvement and Enhancement of Basic Infrastructure for Economic Activities. Under these priority areas, JICA mobilizes all the cooperation schemes to work towards the above-stated development objective, while fully respecting ownership of the Government of Zambia.
In the pursuit of Zambia's 8th National Development Plan and Vision 2030, we challenge to co-create social values through dialogue and cooperation with the Zambian people. Let us discuss and work for a better Zambia with you.
March, 2024
Jotaro TATEYAMA
Chief Representative of JICA Zambia Office
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
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