2026.02.25
On October 30, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement for Private Sector Investment Finance Project with Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo (SABESP) in the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Brazil has the largest Japanese community in the world. The project will contribute to improving the essential water supply in the state of São Paulo, where approximately one million people of Japanese descent reside, thereby strengthening diplomatic relation and bilateral friendship.
・Borrower
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo
・Country (Target Areas)
Federative Republic of Brazil
・Loan Amount
30 billion JPY
・Project Title
Project for Sanitation Improvement in the Coastal Area of São Paulo State
・Project Purpose
The Project aims to contribute to the improvement of sanitary conditions in Baixada Santista of the state of São Paulo in Brazil by enhancing the delivery of wastewater treatment services by upgrading sewage infrastructure.
・Project Component
The Project finances acquisition, expansion and rehabilitation of sewage and related infrastructure in Baixada Santista.
・Contribution to SDGs
Goal 3 (Good health and well-being)
Goal 6 (Clean water and sanitation)
Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals)
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