The role of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) is significant in terms of international cooperation. Therefore, JICA Partnership Program (JPP) was introduced in 2002 as a new scheme of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to meet the diverse needs of developing countries through cooperation with Japanese NGOs. JPP started in Nepal since 2003 and then various projects have implemented by different partner organizations in many districts mainly in education, health, agriculture, environment and rural development sectors. JPP is a technical cooperation program implemented by JICA to contribute to the social and economic development of developing countries at the grass-root level in collaboration with various partners in Japan, such as NGOs, universities, local governments and public interest corporations.
JICA’s Assistance
As of Jan 2026, four (4) JPPs are operational in Nepal.
| Name of Project | Duration | Implementing Organization | JICA in Japan | |
| 1 | Fresh IPM Vegetable Production and Market Promotion Program | Oct 2023 - Sep 2026 | Love Green Japan / Love Green Nepal | JICA Yokohama |
| 2 | Project for Promoting Market-Oriented Agriculture through Coffee and Vegetable Farming for Sustainable Communities | Mar 2024 – Oct 2027 | AMDA-MINDS / Maya Prem Memorial Trust (MPMT) | JICA Chugoku |
| 3 | Establishment of the Older People Care System for Comming Ageing Society in Nepal | Oct 2024 – May 2026 | Nayoro City Social Welfare Institute / Ageing Nepal | JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) |
| 4 | Environmental Improvement and Human Resource Development to Promote Independent Living for People with Severe Disabilities | May 2025 – May 2028 | Okinawa Independent Living Center (IRUKA) / Independent Living Center, Lalitpur | JICA Okinawa |
Way Forward
The program is implemented by JICA in collaboration with implementing partners in Japan based on proposals submitted by the implementing partners. The recipient government's approval is necessary prior to implementation of the program or individual projects, in accordance with the procedures agreed upon between the two governments. Because JPP is not based on official requests from the recipient government, there is no requirement for an international agreement between the governments of the recipient country and Japan. The recipient government is not required to grant any special privileges, such as tax exemptions, to the implementing partners in Japan. However, the recipient government is expected to accord the same privileges, exemptions, and benefits as those accorded to any third-country organization or international organization performing similar missions in the recipient country.
JICA is expecting NGOs knowledge and skill to support beneficiaries at grass root level. JPP is especially formulated to improve local beneficiaries such as children, women, farmer, and differently abled people. Aiming at no one left behind, JPP is contributing to mainstream socially marginalized beneficiaries to take part in a sustainable society.
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