Topics & Events

FY 2022

June 3, 2022	[June 5th is "World Environment Day"] Working with Turkey to Promote Energy Efficiency and Management in Industry to Protect #OnlyOneEarth
May 23, 2022	Promoting Kaman in Turkey at Archeological Museum where "the world's oldest ironware and glass" are exhibited

FY 2021

February 15, 2022	Online seminar on "Climate Change and Preperadness for Disasters"
January 19, 2022	JICA Seminar for NPOs/NGOs Working in Community Resilience Held Online
January 11, 2022	METU & JICA Launched the First JICA Program for Japanese Studies (JICA Chair) in Turkey
December 22, 2021	The seminar on "Climate Change and Its Effects on Turkey" was held on 22 December 2021
December 13, 2021	The completion ceremony of Japanese ODA Loan "Coruh River Watershed Rehabilitation Project"
November 12, 2021	The 1st "Disaster Education Material Development Award" Supporting the efforts by teachers to develop disaster education materials in Turkey
November 12, 2021	On-line Consultation Services and Workshops for Turkish Micro and Small Enterprises to recover from COVID-19 and for the sustainable growth
August 20, 2021	JICA Signs 45 billion Japanese Yen Loan Agreement with Turkey to improve living conditions of Syrians and host communities
April 6, 2021	14th Student-Centered Online Training Program Held for the Commemoration of the Disasters of 2011

FY 2020

February 17, 2021	The first joint online seminar by JICA Alumni of Turkey and Iran
October 13, 2020	Signing of Technical Coopeartion Agreement between Turkey and Japan
August 28, 2020	Online Seminar by Turkish and Japanese Students in Cooperation with JICA and TJV
August 17, 2020	JICA's Online Seminar on "Efforts of Japan on Building Disaster Resilient Cities" for technical personnel of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
June 18, 2020	JICA Alumni Member Mr. Ilkay IVGIN's Video Conference Seminar
June 14, 2020	Online Seminars "Voices of Students" Held by Turkish and Japanese Students
May 31, 2020	Introduction of Japanese Culture from Japanese Students to Turkish Students via Video Conference
May 5, 2020	Information Sharing between Turkish and Japanese Students via Video Conference
April 24, 2020	Introduction of Turkish Culture for Japanese Friends via Video Conference

FY 2019

March 13, 2020	Press Tour in Gaziantep with Embassy of Japan and JICA Turkey Office
March 9, 2020	"Disaster Risk Reduction and Earthquake Meeting" was held on March 09, 2020
February 22, 2020	"5th Action Plan Contest Award Ceremony" was held on February 22, 2020
November 12, 2019	Ceremony of 60th Anniversary of Japan's ODA in Turkey
September 14, 2019	14 Teachers Visited Japan for Disaster Prevention Education
May 13, 2019	Two Japanese Experts are working at "Active Aging Center"

FY 2018

March 9, 2019	4th Action Plan Contest Award Ceremony" was held on March 09, 2019
December 12, 2018	JICA National Staff of the Year of 2018 is from Turkey Office
October 7, 2018	30th Anniversary Event of JICA Alumni and the Award from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
May 30, 2018	Third Country Training Program in Turkey 2018
May 10, 2018	The 3rd "JICA SEMINAR for STUDENTs" was held at at Mus Alpaslan University
May 2, 2018	Disaster Training for Students was implemented between April 28 - May 02, 2018
April 29, 2018	Congratulations to the Founding President of JICA Alumni Association in Turkey
April 13, 2018	The 2nd "JICA SEMINAR for STUDENTs" was held at at Cankiri Karatekin University

FY 2017

March 5, 2018	"JICA SEMINAR for STUDENTs" opened at Yildirim Beyazit University
March 3, 2018	"3RD Action Plan Contest Award Ceremony"
September 25, 2017	Sewage treatment plant is completed in Hatay Province, Turkey, where a large number of Syrian refugees flow in
May 20, 2017	1st Program of Third Country Training Program (TCTP) on Disaster Risk Management and Building Disaster Resilient Communities was held in Ankara
May 19, 2017	2ND Program for Third Country Training Program (TCTP) on Energy Efficiency and Management in Industry was held in Ankara
May 9, 2017	Disaster Training with Puppets in Ankara

FY 2016

November 14, 2016	Opening Ceremony for TCTP on Mineral Resources for Balkan Countries

FY 2015

March 7, 2016	Live TV Broadcasting from Bursa Disaster Training Center
May 16, 2015	JICA President Tanaka Visits Turkey
May 15, 2015	Signing of Japanese ODA Loan Agreement with the Republic of Turkey

FY 2014

February 27, 2015	Disaster Training Activity at 365 Shopping Mall
February 8, 2015	The Forum on Turkish and Japanese Cuisine Cultures and Food Industry Interaction was held in Ankara
November 6, 2014	JICA Alumni President, Dr. Huseyin VELIOGLU was awarded with "JICA Recognition Award 2014"
October 27, 2014	Bosphorus Rail Tube Crossing Project (Marmaray) was Awarded with JICA President Award
September 30, 2014	500 Afghan Police successfully completed half-year Training programme
June 2, 2014	Third Country Training Program on "Energy Efficiency and Management in Industry" has started on June 02, 2014
May 5, 2014	"Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Management" Training started on May 05, 2014

FY 2013

February 8, 2014	The "Success Story" seminar series was held by JICA Alumni Association

FY 2012

January 8, 2013	The Opening Ceremony of "Istanbul Water Supply Project" was held on December 12, 2012 with the attendance of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
May 16, 2012	"The 6th Robot Contest" was held on May 15 and 16, 2012 in Ankara

FY 2011

March 6, 2012	JICA arranged a mission to the GAP Region in southeast Turkey and a panel discussion on "Sustainable Agriculture and Environment" (March 5 & 6, 2012 – Sanliurfa)
February 21, 2012	Seminar on "Waste Management in Turkey and Japan" was held on February 21, 2012 in Erzurum
January 14, 2012	The first rail welding Ceremony of Marmaray Project was held on January 14, 2012 in Istanbul in the Ayrılıkçeşme-Kazlıçeşme Part of the Project in İstanbul.
December 15, 2011	Panel on "Fisheries Stock Management in Turkey and Japan" was held on December 15, 2011 in Ankara
December 5, 2011	Panel titled "Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Turkey and Japan" was held on December 05, 2011 in Istanbul
December 1, 2011	International Workshop for Urban Development and Renovation based on Seismic Risk in Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region was held in Turkey.
June 22, 2011	Signing of Japanese ODA Loan with the Republic of Turkey —Improving the Environment in Rapidly Developing Turkey—
May 16, 2011	"The 5th Robot Contest" was held on May 12 and 13, 2011 in Ankara
April 29, 2011	The Ground Breaking Ceremony for "Ankara Water Supply Project (Gerede Project)" was held in Ankara (April 29, 2011)
April 20, 2011	The Project on Traffic Demand Management of Historical Area in Istanbul signed on April 20, 2011

FY 2010

January 24, 2011	JICA conducted the training course "O&M Training for Bosporus Rail Tube Crossing Project" in October and January
November 26, 2010	Completion Ceremony for "Seismic Reinforcement Project for Large Scale Bridges in Istanbul" was held in Istanbul.
November 22, 2010	JICA signs Japanese ODA Loan Agreement with Turkey
August 23, 2010	The protocol for Third Country Training Programme entitled "Development of Sustainable Aquaculture" was signed
June 3, 2010	"The 4th Robot Contest" was held on May 6 and 7, 2010 in Ankara

FY 2009

March 2, 2010	Seminar & Panel on "Urban Archeology and Transportation Projects" -Contribution of Marmaray and Metro Excavations- was held in Istanbul
January 13, 2010	Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan visited the Project sites
January 4, 2010	The Loan Agreement for "Ankara Water Supply Project" was signed on December 28, 2009.

FY 2008

August 11, 2008	JICA Third Country Training Program "Energy Efficiency and Management in Industry" implemeted
August 11, 2008	Winning team of the 2nd Robot Contest visits Japan
August 11, 2008	JICA Third Country Training Program"Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)"

[ 2008-8-11 ]
JICA Third Country Training Program "Energy Efficiency and Management in Industry" implemeted

A training program on energy efficiency, inviting 19 engineers from 11 neighboring countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Georgia, Kyrgyz, Macedonia, Mongolia, Serbia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) has been implemented from 16th to 27th June at the General Directorate of Electrical Power Resources Survey and Development Administration (EIE).

H.E. Mr. Hilmi Guler, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and H.E. Mr. Nobuaki Tanaka, Ambassador of Japan, have attended the closing ceremony of this training program and confirmed the output of the cooperation of both countries in the energy efficiency field.

[ 2008-8-11 ]
Winning team of the 2nd Robot Contest visits Japan

The winning team of the 2nd Robot Contest that was held in 27th 28th February was invited to Japan from 3rd 10th June as a special award of the Contest.

5 students and 1 teacher of the Ankara Iskitler Anatolian Technical & Industrial High School enjoyed the modern and high-technology driven city of Tokyo and friendship events with Japanese Technical High School students.

[ 2008-8-11 ]
JICA Third Country Training Program"Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)"

A training program on remote sensing and GIS, inviting 20 engineers from 9 neighboring countries (Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Pakistan, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) has been implemented from 28th April to 23rd May at the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA).