【Announcement】 Co‑Creation Theme Pitch Sessions (Aichi, Fukuoka, Tokyo) & Online Information Sessions

QUEST2026 is JICA’s new cocreation and innovation program that brings together businesses, universities, governments, and NGOs to work with developing countries on solving social challenges. It supports new business creation, PoC (pilot projects), and innovation partnerships with Japan.

From JICA PNG, we will present our theme for Quest 2026!
Our theme is “Promoting the Blue Economy in Fisheries through Sustainable Use of Fishery Resources”.

If you are keen on knowing more about Quest2026 and potential engagement with Japanese partner in Quest2026, we would appreciate it if you could consider joining the Co-Creation Theme Pitch Sessions (Hybrid) and/or Online Information Session.

◆ About the Co-Creation Theme Pitch Sessions
JICA and partner offices will present their themes to potential partners including you.
Schedule (PNG Time = Japan Standard Time plus 1 hour):
・Aichi | 3/9 (Mon) | 16:00–19:30 PNG Time
・Fukuoka | 3/16 (Mon) | 15:00–19:30 PNG Time

◆ About the Online Information Sessions
You can learn What is Quest, How it works and How to participate in it.
Schedule (PNG Time = Japan Standard Time plus 1 hour):
・3/5 (THU) 09:00 – 10:15 PNG Time
・3/23 (MON) 19:00 – 20:15 PNG Time

◆Registration
Deadline: 12:00 noon (JST) on the business day before each event
Co-Creation Theme Pitch: JICA Co-Creation × Innovation Program “QUEST2026” 【Co-creation Theme Pitch】
Online Information Session: JICA Co-Creation × Innovation Program “QUEST2026” 【Online Information Session】

If you want to know more about details, please go to the official website　(https://quest.jica.go.jp/en/news/3173-2/ ).

If you have any question, please email to quest@tohmatsu.co.jp.

We look forward to seeing you!