Priority Areas

1. Strengthening a foundation for sustainable economic growth

To improve the Philippines' investment climate, and achieve sustainable economic growth, JICA provides assistance focusing on:

1. improvement of traffic and transport network of the Greater Capital Region (GCR) and major cities outside GCR
2. improvement of energy and water infrastructure
3. securing maritime safety
4. human resource development for industries

2. Ensuring human security for inclusive growth

To overcome vulnerability to risks affecting the impoverished sector, and stabilize the foundation for human life and production activities, JICA provides assistance to the Philippines on:

1. improvement of "hard" and "soft" infrastructure related to natural disasters and environment
2. development of safety nets including health care
3. enhancement of agriculture productivity and processing and distribution of agricultural products

3. Peace and development in Mindanao

To help stabilize peace in Mindanao through the peace process and socio-economic development in conflict-afflicted areas, and poverty alleviation, JICA assists the Philippines in:

1. reducing poverty through improvement of access to social services
2. community development through improvement of infrastructure and industry promotion
3. strengthening local governance.