Workshop on JICA KCCP in Azerbaijan 2017

On June 29, 2017, JICA Uzbekistan Office team headed by Chief Representative Mr.Fushimi Katsutoshi conducted Workshop on JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Training Program in Baku. The seminar was a great opportunity to introduce and clarify to the process and requirements of JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Training Program conducted in Japan, as well as presentation the results of JICA “Mini Grant Projects” successfully implemented in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Uzbekistan during last two years.

The main purpose of this workshop was to strengthen the cooperation, partnership and information exchange between line ministries in order to improve the quality of potential candidates from Azerbaijan for KCCP Training Program conducted in Japan, as well as to encourage ex-participants of JICA training to participate at “Mini Grant Projects” program in order to promote social or economical development in Azerbaijan.

In total 25 participants, key personnel from line ministries of Azerbaijan Republic, responsible for coordinating and selecting the nominees for JICA Training Programs took part at the workshop on June 29, 2017. Among participants were officials from Human Recourses departments and International Relations Departments of Embassy of Japan, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Emergency Situation, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Transport, Communication and High Technologies, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, State Agency on Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources, Azersu OJSC, Azerenerji OJSC, Amelioration and Water Farm OJSC and .

Mr.Fushimi Katsutoshi, Chief Representative of JICA Uzbekistan Office in his welcome address explained the background and objectives of the workshop. He stressed that Japan`s Technical cooperation aims to nurture the human resources who will lead economic and social development in the country by transferring Japan’s technologies and expertise.

Ms.Nigar Ismaylova, Program Coordinator for Azerbaijan made brief presentation on past and current JICA activities in Azerbaijan since 1993. She indicated the achievements of past projects and challenges of the on-going JICA projects. Also Ms.Nigar Ismaylova informed about seven JICA “Mini Grant Projects” successfully implemented in Azerbaijan during 2015 and 2016.

Mr.Nobuo Sugiura, Project Formulation Adviser, JICA Uzbekistan Office had made comprehensive explanation of JICA training scheme, its purpose, requirements and procedure of annual request hearing process in respect of training courses.

Mr.Farhod Kurbonov, Program Officer, JICA Uzbekistan Office had made comprehensive presentations on JICA “Mini Grant Projects” successfully implemented in Georgia and Uzbekistan during last two years.

After the presentations workshop participants had fruitful discussions about opportunities of JICA KCCP Training Programs and JICA “Mini Grant Projects”. The main outcomes of this workshop included information gained, experience shared and network built among the participants.