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Lineup of JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus)

The program details, such as the curriculum, implementing period are subject to change as they are the information at the time of planning.

Outline of Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus)

Please click program title to see the outline.

Sector: Private Sector Development

Global Issues
Sector / Sub-sector
Program Title Course No. JICA Center Language Target Organization / Group
Private Sector Development / Other Private Sector Development Issues Know-how of MONOZUKURI at Japanese Manufacturing Site -Productivity Improvement and Facility Maintenance Management- (PDF/220KB) J1704310 JICA Kyushu English Target Organization:
Two participants from each country are desirable:one from governmental organization for manufacturing industry and another from industrial association
Target Group:
- Governmental officials in charge of promotion of manufacturing

- Skill dissemination officers of manufacturing industrial association

- More than five years-experience in the above-mentioned field (Age between 30-50)
Private Sector Development / Other Private Sector Development Issues Industrial Development and Promotion utilizing local resources (PDF/218KB) J1704248 JICA Hokuriku English Target Organization:
Central and Regional / Local government in charge of regional industrial development and promotion, and private associations such as chamber of commerce
Target Group:
personnel in charge of regional industrial development and promotion / more than 1 year experiences / enthusiasm for steady implementation of the plan for the respective countries, region, areas
Private Sector Development / Tourism Human Resource Capacity Development on "Japanese Hospitality, Omotenashi" in Tourism (PDF/221KB) (A) J1704331 / (B) J1704348 (A) JICA Kansai (II) / (B) JICA Kansai (II) (A) English / (B) Vietnamese Target Organization:
1. Local and Central Government departments and institutions which are in charge of tourism.
2. Hotels and tourism related private institutions.

Target Group:
1. Government officials and private institutions in tourism who make and execute human resource development plans.
2. More than 5 years engagement with the same work.
3. Those in need of improving tourism-related service operations in their work.
Private Sector Development / Tourism Tourism Promotion and Marketing: Targetting Japanese Market (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704244 / (B) J1704082 / (C) J1704252 (A) JICA Tokyo (Industry & Public) / (B) JICA Tokyo (Industry & Public) / (C) JICA Tokyo (Industry & Public) (A) English / (B) English / (C) Vietnamese Target Organization:
Government / Public Organizations involved in  Tourism Promotion or Tourism Marketing
Target Group:
Government officers or Public Organization officials responsible for Tourism Promotion or Tourism Marketing, who have at least 3 years working experience in those fields.
Private Sector Development / Tourism Planning and Management of Eco-Tourism in Tropical and Subtropical Areas (PDF/219KB) J1704447 JICA Okinawa Spanish Target Organization:
governmental / public organizations and NGOs engaged in planning and managing the eco-tourism
Target Group:
More than 3 years of experience in eco-tourism or relevant field. University degree or equivalent with a good command of English, PC and digital camera. Not served in military but healthy both fisically and mentally.
Private Sector Development / Tourism Enhancement of Sustainable Small Island Tourism (PDF/217KB) J1704448 JICA Okinawa English Target Organization:
Central / Local government, other public organizations, industry groups or NGOs in charge of tourism development
Target Group:
More than 3 years of experience in tourism field. University degree or equivalent with a good command of English, PC and digital camera. Not served in military but healthy both fisically and mentally.
Private Sector Development / Tourism Tourism Development through Appropriate Management of the World Heritage Site (PDF/221KB) J1704341 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Agency / Department of: 1. the Ministry of Tourism and 2. Ministry of Culture  , Environment or / and other Ministries responsible for World Heritage site management
Target Group:
At least 5 years of experience related to tourism development at UNESCO World Heritage site and / or at potential (included in UNESCO Tentative List) World Heritage site.
Private Sector Development / Tourism Tourism development policies (PDF/217KB) J1704101 JICA Hokuriku English Target Organization:
Ministries and government offices concerning the tourism development policy, or its related organization

Target Group:
1.The person who engages in planning the tourism development policy.
2. More than 3 years practical experience. 3. It is preferable that the participants have some relationship with other JICA activities.
Private Sector Development / Tourism Regional Economic and Social Vitalization through Tourism Development: Regional Branding and Marketing in Hokkaido (PDF/220KB) J1704177 JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) English Target Organization:
National, Local government and rerated organizations in charge of regional tourism development or promotion.

Target Group:
Program director or officer of the target organization
More than 3 years' experience in this field is prioritized.
Private Sector Development / Industrial Development Institution Improved Intellectual Property System for Promoting Direct Investment from Overseas (PDF/221KB) J1704286 JICA Kansai (I) English Target Organization:
IP office and / or agencies related to IPR in each countries.
Target Group:
<Working Experience>
Those with more than 3 years of working experience in this field
Private Sector Development / Industrial Development Institution A Legal Framework for Ease of Doing Business for Foreign Direct Investment Promotion (PDF/219KB) (A) J1704146 / (B) J1704287 / (C) J1704365 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) / (C) JICA Kansai (I) (A) English / (B) English / (C) English Target Organization:
Government organizations in charge of foreign direct investment policies and implementation.

Target Group:
Officials working at the target organization with more than
3-year-experience in the relevant fields.
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Capacity Development for Entrepreneurs and MSMEs Activation in African Countries (PDF/220KB) J1704150 JICA Kyushu English Target Organization:
Entrepreneurs, MSMEs and Governmental organization in charge of promotion of local industry. Pair of officer in public and private is preferable.
Target Group:
1. Young entrepreneurs, Managers of
MSMEs and Governmental organization in charge of promotion of local industry.
2. Over 5 years' experience in this field.
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Practical Business Training for Central Asia (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704349 / (B) J1704351 / (C) J1704352 / (D) J1704354 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) / (C) JICA Kansai (I) / (D) JICA Kansai (I) (A) Russian / (B) Russian / (C) Russian / (D) Russian Target Organization:
Participants who work for SMEs are recommended. Participants need to finish the business course provided by Japan Center in their country.
Target Group:
1. Participants who finished the business course in Japan Center with high marks.
2. Participants who work at economic federations, or private companies 3. Participants with work experience for 1 year or more in the present position.
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Practical Corporate Management for Productivity Improvement through Practical KAIZEN and Quality Control Methods (PDF/218KB) J1704079 JICA Tokyo (Industry & Public) English Target Organization:
Public / Private organizations to promote / implement production management or productivity improvement activity for SMEs
Target Group:
1. Consultants or advisers who are in the position to implement business management or productivity improvement activity of manufacturing SMEs.

2. Person who has knowledge and experience on overall business management, production management techniques etc.
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Regional Industry Promotion by Cluster Approach (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704326 / (B) J1704383 / (C) J1704316 (A) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) / (B) JICA Chubu / (C) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) (A) English / (B) English / (C) Russian Target Organization:
National / Regional Governments, business associations, universities and research institutes, which initiates and / or facilitates cluster

Target Group:
- Officers / staffs engaged in cluster development, operation, management, etc.

- More than 3 years in relevant field

- Sufficient English ability for discussion
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Strengthening of Business Development Services (BDS) for industrial promotion (PDF/219KB) (A) J1704378 / (B) J1704379 / (C) J1704380 (A) JICA Chubu / (B) JICA Chubu / (C) JICA Chubu (A) English / (B) English / (C) English Target Organization:
National / Local government, governmental agencies, chambers of commerce and industry, and other business organization facilitating / providing BDS

Target Group:
Personnel who engaged in BDS policy or measures making / planning, BDS facilitation and / or provision, for the promotion of SMEs with at least 5 years of related experience.
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Enhancing SMEs support capacity through learning Quality and Productivity Improvement (KAIZEN) (PDF/222KB) (A) J1704106 / (B) J1704110 / (C) J1704119 (A) JICA Chubu / (B) JICA Chubu / (C) JICA Chubu (A) English / (B) English / (C) English Target Organization:
Public organizations in charge of supporting SME for their quality and productivity improvement
Target Group:
Officials who promote quality and productivity for SMEs

Persons who have experiences on consulting for SMEs

Those who have been devoting and who will continue to devote themselves to the activities of the JICA project concerned are highly welcome.
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Managerial and Financial Support for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704116 / (B) J1704306 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Government ministry, local government and public agency in charge of SME development including CCIs, financial institutions, etc.

Target Group:
〈position〉
Officers engaged in managerial or financial support for SMEs

〈experience〉
More than 3 years' experience in SME support
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Small and Medium Enterprises / Local Industry Promotion for Latin America (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704301 / (B) J1704304 (A) JICA Kyushu / (B) JICA Kyushu (A) Spanish / (B) Spanish Target Organization:
1. Local gov't and public institution for SME support and  local industry development 2. Chamber of commerce, Federation, Business Union for SME
Target Group:
1. Officials of local gov't and public institution for SME support and local industry dev't 

2. Officer of Chamber of commerce, Private enterprises-Federation, Business Union

- More than five years-experience in the above mentioned field
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Small and Medium Enterprise Development Policies (PDF/217KB) (A) J1704293 / (B) J1704289 / (C) J1704420 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) / (C) JICA Shikoku (A) English / (B) English / (C) English Target Organization:
Government ministry, local government, public institutions in charge of SME development.

Target Group:
Officers working in organizations for SME development with more than 2 years' experience in the field of SME support.
Private Sector Development / Trade and Investment  Developed Market Oriented Export Promotion Strategy / Marketing Strategy (PDF/221KB) (A) J1704350 (B) J1704307 (C) J1704308 (D) J1704382 (E) J1704309 (F) J1704414 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kyushu / (C) JICA Kyushu / (D) JICA Chubu / (E) JICA Kyushu / (F) JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) (A) English / (B) English / (C) Spanish / (D) English / (E) English / (F) English Target Organization:
Two participants should be selected from each country:one from public organization and another from private organization such as CCI, producers' group.
Target Group:
1. Public organization:More than 3
years' experience of export promotion
2. Private organization: More than 3
years' experience in the field.
3. Managers who have authority of decision making are preferable.
4. Counterpart of JICA project is preferable.
Private Sector Development / Trade and Investment Capacity Development for Investment Promotion (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704290 / (B) J1704292 / (C) J1704141 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) / (C) JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) (A) English / (B) English / (C) English Target Organization:
Investment Promotion Agency,  Investment promotion division of regional or municipal governmental organizations or CCI
Target Group:
Officials who has been engaged with investment protmotion for more than 2 years
Private Sector Development / Trade and Investment  Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Industrial Zone (IZ) Development for Promoting Foreign Direct Investment (PDF/219KB) (A) J1704165 / (B) J1704167 (A) JICA Tokyo (Industry & Public) / (B) JICA Tokyo (Industry & Public) (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Governmental Authorities in charge of SEZ / IZ (such as Ministry of Industry, Investment Promotion Agency and SEZ Authority)
Target Group:
Decision making level of SEZ / IZ development. (Director or higher level is preferred)
Private Sector Development / Trade and Investment  Facilitating Trade and Investment for African Countries through Regional Economic Cooperation (PDF/221KB) J1704359 JICA Kansai (I) English Target Organization:
Organizations in charge of national industrial policy
Target Group:
Exective officer (Person in charge or involved in designing / making of industrial policy.) Director level is preferable.

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