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Japan InternationalCooperation Agency Tanzania

Japan International Cooperation Agency Tanzania2

VisionInclusive and Dynamic Development“Inclusive development” represents an approach to development that encourages all people to recognize the development issues they themselves face, participate in addressing them, and enjoy the fruits of such endeavors. The role of New JICA is to effectively provide backing for this process.

“Dynamic development” refers to the creation of self-reinforcing virtuous cycles of mid- to long-term economic growth and poverty reduction in a constantly changing environment of developing countries where a variety of issues arise simultaneously and get entangled each other. New JICA will provide creative, highly effective support toward this end, at times moving swiftly and at times acting from the longer-term perspective as the situation calls for.

Mission• Addressing the global agenda

• Reducing poverty through equitable growth

• Improving governance

• Achieving human security

Japan International Cooperation Agency Tanzania 3

JICA is in charge of administering all ODA (Official Development Assistance) such as technical cooperation, ODA loans and grant aid in an integrated manner, except for contributions to international organizations. JICA, the world’s largest bilateral aid agency, works in over 152 countries and regions and has some 100 overseas offices.

ODA and JICASince joining the Colombo Plan in 1954, Japan has been providing financial and technical assistance to

developing countries through ODA, aiming to contribute to the peace and development of the international community and thereby help ensure Japan’s own security and prosperity.

In accordance with its vision of “Inclusive and Dynamic Development”, JICA supports the resolution of issues of developing countries by using the most suitable tools of various assistance methods and a combined regional-, country- and issue-oriented approach.

A bridge linking Japan with Developing Countries

For human resources development and formulation of administrative system of developing countries, technical cooperation involves dispatch of experts, provision of equipment and training of personnnel in Japan and in other countries.

ODA loans support developing countries above a certain income level by providing low-interest, long-term and concessional funds to finance their development efforts. ODA loan are used for large-scale infrastructure and other forms of development that require substantial funds.

Grant aid is the provision of funds to developing countries which have low income levels, without the obligation of repayment. Grant aid is used for improving basic infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, water-supply facilities and roads.

Japan’s ODA

TechnicalCooperation

ODA Loans

Grant Aid

Cooperation through Citizen Participation

Public-Private Partnership

Disaster Relief

JICA

Multilateral Assistance

Bilateral Assistance


Achievements of JICA TanzaniaHistory of JICA Tanzania

1962 The first Tanzanian government officials participated in technical training in Japan

1965 The first Japanese experts were dispatched to Tanzania 1966 Opening of Office for Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV)1967 JOCVs started to be dispatched to Tanzania1980 Opening of JICA Tanzania Office2004 Agreement on Technical Cooperation with Tanzania Government2008 JICA started to manage integrately 3 modalities of assistance - technical cooperation, ODA loans, and grant aid. 2012 50 years of cooperation between Tanzania and Japan2017 The 50th Anniversary of JOCV programme in Tanzania

Assistance to TANZANIA from Japan (Gross disbursements, USD million)

(Source: MoF, Japan)

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Grant aid 65.87 43.73 88.68 253.24 27.81Technical assistance 28.23 37.80 39.99 30.29 32.46Loan aid 10.50 37.91 128.67 54.90 53.72

Total 104.60 119.44 147.91 338.43 113.98

Tanzania in Japan’s ODA to Sub-Sahara Africa (49 countries) in 5 years (Source: OECD-DAC online database, 2010-2014)

country net Ranking amount (million USD) percentage

1 Tanzania 683.42 8.42 Kenya 566.28 7.03 Ethiopia 556.02 6.94 Democratic Republic of the Congo 518.52 6.45 Sudan 439.76 5.46 Mozambique 365.57 4.57 Uganda 341.35 4.28 Ghana 338.89 4.29 Senegal 306.08 3.810 Zambia 257.14 3.2


SDGs and JICA’s Cooperation in TanzaniaIn 2015, the international community agreed upon the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a United Nations summit and took a first step toward realizing a world in which no one is left out of the benefits of development.

JICA’s Cooperation in Tanzania is being implemented according to Japan’s country assistance policy for Tanzania, which has three priority areas as shown below. We remain comitted to the achievement of the SDGs.

1) Economic growth towards poverty reduction

Agricultural Development p6

Industrial Development p8

2) Infrastructure development sustaining economic growth and poverty reductionElectricity and Energy p9

Transport and Traffic p10

Water Supply and Water Resource Management p12

3) Improvement of public services to all citizens

Local Government Reform Support p13

Public Financial Management Strengthening p14

Health Systems Strengthening p15

Education p15


AGRICULTUREAchieving food and nutrition security, spearheading transformation to commercial agriculture

OverviewThe agricultural sector in Tanzania accounts for a quarter of the country’s GDP and 20% of exports. About 32 million people (equivalent to 70% of the entire population) live in rural areas and 80% of the workforce in the rural area is involved in agriculture. The growth rate of agriculture for the past several years has been 4-5% per year, but it has not reached the national target of 6% per year. Reducing poverty remains a key development challenge. According to the World Bank report (2015), 28.2 % of the population (12 million) lives in poverty with 70 % of the people living with less than 2 USD per day income. The Government has led several initiatives such as the Agriculture Sector Development Program (ASDP), Kilimo Kwanza, and the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor in Tanzania (SAGCOT), but there are still many challenges facing the sector so that higher productivity and commercialized agriculture can be realized. Such challenges include the need for: expansion of irrigation infrastructure, adoption of improved technology (e.g. improved seed and fertilizer), mechanization, outreach of extension services, improved rural infrastructures (rural roads, markets, warehouses), strengthening linkage between farmers and the market, and access to financial services. Furthermore, human resource development for extension workers and irrigation engineers/technicians and capacity development of farmers’ organizations are indispensable for sustainable development.

JICA’s support in the SectorJICA’s assistance to the agricultural sector is focusing primarily on the following two pillars;

1. Strengthening the ASDP framework After establishing ASDP as a framework for

agricultural development, the Government of Tanzania has been promoting agricultural development under that program. JICA, as one of the development partners which contributed to the formulation of ASDP, continuously supports its effective implementation and its further strengthening through Financial and Technical Assistance.

2. Improving Rice Cultivation Technology and Irrigation Development

Tanzania is one of the first group countries in the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD). The Government of Tanzania formulated the National Rice Development Strategy (NRDS), which aims at doubling rice production from 0.89 million tons (2008) to 1.96 million tons (2018).

JICA started its cooperation in rice cultivation technology and irrigation development from the 1970’s through construction of Kilimanjaro Agricultural Development Center (KADC, now called KATC), Lower Moshi Irrigation Scheme (LMIS) as well as technical cooperation to develop and implement training programs for government staff and farmers. In order to contribute to achieving the NRDS target, JICA continues to address the development of irrigation facilities, irrigation human resource development as well as dissemination of nationwide paddy and upland rice cultivation technology through a strengthened country system.


Project for Strengthening the Backstopping Capacities for the DADP Planning and Implementation under the ASDP (Phase 2)

The “District Agricultural Development Plan (DADP)” is the main component of ASDP that promotes agricultural development at district level. The Government of Tanzania has developed DADP Guidelines and provided technical backstopping to Local Government Authorities (LGAs) for better planning and implementation of DADP. However capacity development and continuous improvement of the system are required for the proper functionalization of the DADP framework.To address this situation, JICA implemented a project called “Strengthening the Backstopping Capacities for DADP Planning and Implementation under ASDP Phase 1” (2009-2012). Through the Project, the capacity of central and local government was strengthened

and the Guidelines were improved. However, quality of DADPs in terms of strategy, comprehensiveness and private sector involvement remained as subsequent issues. In the on-going Phase 2 project, specific crops in pilot LGAs were focused; rice in Kilombero, coffee in Mbozi and horticulture in Lushoto. In Kilombero, farmers were enabled to sell paddy at higher prices in off-season period by storing it in warehouses, and farmers in Mbozi changed their behavior through the understanding of the importance of the quality of coffee, and market oriented horticulture was introduced in Lushoto by applying the Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion (SHEP) approach which links farmers and the market. Useful experiences and knowledge were gathered from pilot activities and shared to stakeholders for further dissemination to other LGAs nationwide.

Project for Supporting Rice Industry Development in Tanzania

JICA has continuously been assisting the development of irrigated rice cultivation in Tanzania since the 1970s. Kilimanjaro Agricultural Training Center (KATC) has played a key role and efforts have been made to increase rice production by establishing and implementing various training programs for farmers and agricultural extension officers.

From 2007 to 2012, JICA implemented the TANRICE-1 project. Based on the long experiences from the 1970s, TANRICE has developed training packages on irrigated and upland rice cultivation as well as Subject Matter Training programs (SMTs) such as irrigation scheme management, gender and marketing. The training programs were conducted for 48 irrigation

schemes, 182 extension workers and more than 17,000 farmers benefited from residential and in-field training programs conducted by 5 training institutions including KATC.

TANRICE 2 started in November 2012 for further nationwide dissemination of irrigated and upland rice farming technologies in partnership with 7 training institutes. In addition, the project explores possible supports for rain fed rice cultivation benefitting majority of rice farmers in Tanzania. Furthermore, TANRICE 2 promotes value chain of rice industry by implementing and upgrading SMTs. The project plans to conduct rice cultivation training programs for 80 irrigation schemes, 50 upland rice area, and 20 rain-fed rice areas, and 120 SMTs. Through these activities, rice production is expected to increase across the country.

STRENGTHENING THE ASDP FRAMEWORK

TANRICE - 2


PRIVATE SECTOR & INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTDemonstrating the potential of Tanzanian industries as the engine of economic growth and job creation in the era of regional economic integration

OverviewIn order to transform its agriculture-based economy to a semi-industrialized one as stated in Tanzania Development Vision 2025, the government has put highest priority on the industrial sector in its second Five Year Development Plan for the year 2016/17 to 2020/21.

JICA’s support in the SectorJICA interventions to the sector are five-fold: first, providing policy advice to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (MITI); second, improving business environment and job creation through general budget support; third, developing local potential industries through development of industrial clusters; fourth, strengthening the support for quality and productivity improvement of manufacturing enterprises through KAIZEN approaches; finally open up opportunities for young future leaders in Tanzania by providing masters degree and internship programs in Japan through the ABE (African Business Education) Initiative, which was launched at the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) in June 2013. More than 60 young Tanzanians had studied in master’s degree program in Japan as of May 2016 under the ABE Initiative.

KAIZEN PROJECTProject on Strengthening Manufacturing Enterprises through Quality and Productivity Improvement

The Tanzanian government is very keen to introduce the KAIZEN practice as the key solution to improve quality and productivity. In 2012 MITI set up the Tanzania Kaizen Unit (TKU), which consists of MITI, the Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO) and the College of Business Education (CBE), to strengthen the efforts for quality, productivity and innovation improvement of manufacturing enterprises.

For this project JICA dispatches an expert team which has supported the TKU activities for nearly 4 years. Main outputs are to develop manuals and materials, to train “KAIZEN Trainers”, and to formulate the Kaizen promotion strategy. Finally, it aims to promote the nationwide KAIZEN movement.

(NOTE) What is KAIZEN?Continuous improvement practice based on improvement proposal and initiatives derived from all workers, for better work efficiency, ensuring safety, quality improvement, cost reduction, human resource development, and growth of company competency. Main tools are statistical quality control, 5S (Sorting, Setting, Shining, Standardizing and Sustaining), visualization, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), etc.


POWER & ENERGYBuilding the basic foundation for further boosting economic growth and improving living standards

OverviewStable supply of electricity and energy resources is one of the key foundations for further economic growth and the improvement of living standards. However, only 24% of Tanzanians have access to electricity at national level, 71% in urban areas, and 7% in rural areas (IEA, 2012). Recently, a large volume of natural gas has been discovered in the offshore coast of Mtwara. This discovery can have a significant impact on the country’s economy once its development is started.

JICA’s support in the SectorJICA currently supports; reviewing the Power System Master Plan (PSMP) 2012 for the whole country and developing a new one for Dar es Salaam; expansion of transmission and distribution system in Dar es Salaam; Iringa-Shinyanga Backbone Transmission Investment Project, and Kenya Tanzania Power Interconnection Project. Furthermore, JICA continues to support capacity development of TANESCO on maintenance of transmission and distribution systems Phase 2 and Preparation of Domestic Natural Gas Promotion and Supply System.

TANESCO TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROJECT

Project for Capacity Development of Efficient Distribution and Transmission Systems

Unreliable supply of power is one of the key challenges that Tanzania faces. In addition to droughts that reduce hydropower energy production significantly, old and overloaded transmission and distribution systems coupled with insufficient and improper maintenance of the power systems by the sole power utility provider, Tanzania Electric Power Supply Company (TANESCO), cause frequent black-outs resulting into large economic losses and problems. JICA assists TANESCO to reduce the frequency and duration of power outages through the establishment of its internal human resource development system such as curriculums, syllabuses and text material development for engineers, technicians and artisans at its training schools since 2009. More than 1,400 personnel have so far been trained locally, and dozens more were trained in Japan and in other countries. Japan’s famed 5S-KAIZEN industrial approach has also been introduced to the organization. The project has contributed to the reduction of power outages in Dar es Salaam by 20% (equivalent to 2.7 billion Tsh). JICA plans to continue to support TANESCO in its efforts to provide more stable supply of power in the country in the next Phase of the Project.


OverviewTanzania, the country facing Indian Ocean and six neighboring landlocked countries, has its strategic geographical advantage for development as a regional transport hub. Considering steady economic growth observed in recent years and rapid increase of freight, the key challenge is to promote modal integration among road, railway and port for the international corridors including the Central Corridor by utilizing the country’s advantage fully. Trunk road pavement ratio is around 60% and pavement ratio in rural roads is less than 2%. Freight carried tonnage by railway declined in the last decade sharply by failure of concession, while the ports are also facing challenges in terms of infrastructure and operational capacity.

Furthermore, today, rapid increase of population of Dar es Salaam causes sharp increase of vehicles and severe traffic congestion in the city. Thus, the development of a reliable public transportation system with flyovers and bypasses for freight traffic from the port to other cities as well as the widening of main arterial roads is important. Since a huge financial gap is observed as

an obstacle to achieve the policy targets in the sector, promotion of new financing mechanisms such as through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) is crucial.

JICA’s support in the SectorJICA’s interventions are three-fold: first, enhancing the national transport network which covers all the transport modes including road, railway and port in terms of infrastructure development and rehabilitation (e.g. central railway rehabilitation, trunk road upgrading and construction and operationalization of the One Stop Border Post), thereby strengthening the key strategic international corridors; second, improving urban transport in Dar es Salaam to alleviate congestion since the 1980s (e.g. namely Selandar bridge, Kilwa Road, New Bagamoyo Road, Tazara Flyover) while supporting urban transport master plan formulation and inter-ministerial coordination mechanism development; third, assisting capacity development relating to rural road maintenance and development through technical cooperation including promotion of Labor Based Technology (LBT) which is able to provide road improvement and job creation at the same time.

TRANSPORTFurther enhancing the countrywide transport network and decongestion of Dar es Salaam as a gateway to the regional economy


ARUSHA-NAMANGA PROJECTArusha-Namanga-Athi River Road Development Project

This project was implemented through co-financing of JICA and the African Development Bank, and is one of the most important road projects in East Africa, considering that it offers increased and smooth access for both people and commodities across the border between Kenya and Tanzania.

It connects Nairobi and Arusha, constituting a very important part of the Trans-African Highway No.4 from Cape Town in South Africa to Cairo in Egypt. In addition, it contributes to the regional integration process in EAC, which connects the fast growing member nations.

One Stop Border Post (OSBP) facility is also constructed at Namanga border, while JICA has been providing technical cooperation to facilitate smooth and efficient cross-border trade among EAC countries with focus on this border.

NEW BAGAMOYO ROADProject for Widening of New Bagamoyo Road

Unreliable supply of power is one of the key challenges that Tanzania faces. In addition to droughts that reduce hydropower energy production significantly, old and overloaded transmission and distribution systems coupled with insufficient and improper maintenance of the power systems by the sole power utility provider, Tanzania Electric Power Supply Company (TANESCO), cause frequent black-outs resulting into large economic losses and problems. JICA assists TANESCO to reduce the frequency and duration of power outages through the establishment of its internal human resource development system such as curriculums, syllabuses and text material development for engineers, technicians and artisans at its training schools since 2009. More than 1,400 personnel have so far been trained locally, and dozens more were trained in Japan and in other countries. Japan’s famed 5S-KAIZEN industrial approach has also been introduced to the organization. The project has contributed to the reduction of power outages in Dar es Salaam by 20% (equivalent to 2.7 billion Tsh). JICA plans to continue to support TANESCO in its efforts to provide more stable supply of power in the country in the next Phase of the Project.


WATERFurther improving access to safe and portable water for better life

OverviewIn Tanzania Mainland, about 59% of the people have access to safe and clean water supply services; 51% in rural areas and 67% in urban areas. This situation is caused by insufficient funds as compared to the amount needed and inappropriate planning, construction, operation and maintenance of facilities. Against these situations, the Tanzanian government and donors developed the Water Sector Development Programme (WSDP) to address these challenges jointly. In Zanzibar, the service coverage is estimated to be 74% but water supply is not stable and water users experience serious rationing. This is mainly caused by a high ratio of water leakage due to deteriorated water infrastructures.

JICA’s support in the SectorJICA, along the lines of WSDP, has put emphasis on the assistance for improving the access to safe and clean water in rural areas in Tanzania Mainland for over the past 10 years covering such areas as Lindi, Mtwara, Mwanza, Mara and Tabora. As a result, over 320,000 people have gained access to clean and safe water from these interventions. In addition, JICA has been providing capacity development to concerned organizations for better planning, implementation, operation & maintenance of rural water supply facilities (e.g. revising the Program Implementation Program). In Zanzibar, JICA has provided assistance to Zanzibar Water Authority (ZAWA) for sustainable and reliable water supply in the urban areas.

ZAWA PROJECTProject for Enhancement of Water Supply Management of Zanzibar Water Authority Phase 2

Zanzibar people and economic activities have been affected by a vicious cycle of poor urban water supply services. More specifically, shortage of water supply affects customer’s willingness to pay; low water sales result into lack of budget for capital investment to improve deteriorated facilities.

To address this situation The Project for Enhancement of Water Supply Management of Zanzibar Water Authority Phase 2 was initiated. It aims at improving the capacity of utility management especially in terms of revenue enhancement, while also providing ZAWA staff with know-how for non-revenue water reduction.


LOCAL GOVERNMENTBuilding better local governance system for better service delivery to the people

OverviewPublic service should be delivered to people in need through the appropriate level of the government which can capture their needs properly and timely. From this viewpoint, the Government of Tanzania (GOT) has implemented Decentralization by Devolution (D by D) policy since the late 1990’s, and also initiated the Local Government Reform Programme (LGRP) to empower the Local Government Authorities (LGAs). However, given the huge land areas on the one hand and limited human and financial resources on the other, LGAs are still struggling to reach out to the communiiesy facing difficulties.

JICA’s support in the SectorBased on Japan’s unique experience of decentralization, JICA supports in building up LGA’s capacity through facilitating endogenous institutionalization process. It includes supports to establish effective service delivery model for maximizing community initiatives in the Opportunities and Obstacles to Development (O&OD) process; to dispatch a Local Government advisor to policy dialogues on D by D with GOT; to facilitate the horizontal learning network on sharing lessons from Japanese experiences and exchanging Tanzanian good practices among all the 168 Council Directors and 25 Regional Administrative Secretaries by training in Japan and in Tanzania.

O&OD PROJECT

Project on Strengthening Manufacturing Enterprises through Quality and Productivity Improvement

(The O&OD Project Phase 2 – 2015 - 2020)

The main concept of improved O&OD is “Enhancing community initiatives by Ward Facilitators and supporting their activities at LGAs”. Based on the achievements made during Phase 1, this phase focuses more on holistic policy recommendations that were derived from the experiences of O&OD Project Phase 1 target LGAs (Bagamoyo, Kisarawe, Morogoro, Kilombero, Ulanga and Kondoa District Councils). It also aims at establishing supporting mechanisms that enable the central and the local governments to sustain and replicate Improved O&OD.


PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTBuilding good public financial management system for achieving aggregate fiscal disciplines and allocation & operational efficiency

OverviewReliable Public Financial Management (PFM) system, from budget planning to budget execution to reporting and auditing, is an institutional infrastructure for the sound state management and the platform for keeping aggregate fiscal discipline, and operational efficiency, thereby ensuring sound fiscal management. The Tanzanian government launched the PFM Reform Program in 1998 and, since then, the reform processes have been underway with the support of development partners. However, there exists many challenges according to 2013 PEFA assessment, particularly, i) weak internal control of non-salary recurrent expenditure, feeble follow-up on audit recommendations and weak control over spending commitment which has resulted into accumulation of arrears, and ii) fiscal risk posed by weak oversight and monitoring on public agencies and enterprises.

The key issue is whether Tanzania can establish a more solid platform of PFM system, in particular in terms of the “basics” of its system (e.g. reliable budget planning and proper cash management).

JICA’s support in the SectorJICA’s interventions are three-fold: first, continuous policy dialogues on PFM; second, providing technical cooperation on internal audit to the Internal Auditor’s General Division (IAGD) of the Ministry of Finance and Planning (MOFP); third, providing technical cooperation on tax administration.

INTERNAL AUDIT PROJECT Capacity Development Project for Internal Audit Phase 2

Under PFM Reform Program IV (PFMRP IV), IAGD is making efforts to increase coverage and quality of the internal audit function in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and Regional Secretariats (RSs) and audit committees.

Through the Capacity Development Project for Internal Audit Phase 2, JICA provides the platform upon which internal auditors who are expected to lead internal audit practices as “champions” are capacitated. To this end, the project has introduced the “Champion Certificate Program” and is assisting the learning capacities of internal auditors. More than 100 Champions are expected to be created by 2017. Also, the project will develop technical tools for risk-based audit and enhance implementation and follow-up of audit recommendations through audit committees in Ministries, Independent Departments, Agencies, Regional Secretariats, and Local Government Authorities.


HEALTHTowards Healthy Life for Everyone in Tanzania through Universal Health Coverage and Health System Strengthening

OverviewIn Tanzania, there have been multiple challenges in health services delivery such as allocation of financial resources, development of human resources and strengthening of health administration in various levels. The Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MOHCDGEC) in collaboration with the President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG) are now enhancing the Regional Health Management Teams (RHMTs) to ensure provision of quality health service.

JICA’s support in the SectorIn response to the government’s initiatives, JICA has primarily been supporting the program for Health System Strengthening focusing at the regional level. The current project focuses on management improvement of Regional Referral Hospitals.

The Project for Strengthening Hospital Management of Regional Referral Hospitals (RRHMP -2015 - 2020): Regional Referral Hospitals (RRHs) play a vital role in the health systems in providing health service to the population. RRHs face a number of challenges in hospital management such as planning for budget, human resources for health, medical equipment and supplies, and reporting which are vital for better provision of sufficient and quality health services.

The Project addresses hospital management in the areas of comprehensive hospital management plans and practices of financial management, inventory management, human resources development and hospital advisory boards from the administrative perspective. Furthermore, the Project is also involved in the strengthening of management of regional hospitals through the KAIZEN approach on areas such as: quality improvement, resource management, planning and reporting skills, monitoring and evaluation etc.

EDUCATIONFurther improving access to good education services for better life. Towards quality secondary education in mathematics and science for everyone in Tanzania

OverviewImproving education is of high importance to Tanzania for the development of the country. But one of the main challenges facing the sector is that although the enrolment rate has increased tremendously, the quality of education has dropped significantly, especially poor examination results in primary and secondary education. Areas of science and mathematics which are vital for technological development remain underserved. The deficit of science and mathematics teachers is over 26,000, while colleges can produce only 2,200 graduates per year.

In Service Education and Training for Secondary School Science and Mathematics Teachers Phase II (INSET2) In response to the request of Government of Tanzania, JICA in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training has since 2009 organized a joint venture program called: “In-Service Training for Secondary School Science and Mathematics Teachers” (INSET) for improving teaching skills. More than 2000 teachers have been trained under the program, and a number of positive changes have been observed such as: teachers have shifted to student centered approach, number of students who now like science and mathematics subjects have increased, materials for capacity building/training of school inspectors have been developed and knowledge and skills of National Coordination Unit to implement and manage INSET have been improved. 50 INSET centers has been established.


KNOWLEDGE CO-CREATION PROGRAM (KCCP) OverviewJICA’s Knowledge Co-Creation Programs are one of JICA’s major activities. The government officials and people from different fields from developing countries come to Japan to participate in the programs with the cooperation of partner organizations and communities in Japan.

To date, over 290,000 people have participated in these programs and participants have met numerous Japanese people during their stay in Japan. They have returned home with deeper understandings and familiarity with Japan by learning Japanese culture.

Implementation of these programs in Japan has significance with regards to utilizing Japan’s development experience and know-how, rather than only sharing Japan’s advanced technologies and skills.

Over 3,500 Tanzanians have visited Japan and around 100 annually participate in these programs. Furthermore, JICA provides various opportunities in non-Japan non-recipient countries under the third country training programmes.

JATA - JICA Alumni Association of TanzaniaJATA was formulated in 1984 by the ex-participants of JICA’s training – now renamed knowledge co-creation - programs. JATA organizes activities which bring together members of different fields with close collaboration with JICA Tanzania office. Such activities include: essay writing competitions among secondary school students, organization of workshops / seminars on topical issues of the day, publishing newsletters, organizing public relation activities, visits to JICA projects etc.


OverviewThe JICA Volunteer Programme was founded in 1965 and so far over 48,000 JICA volunteers have been dispatched to work alongside local communities in 96 countries in the world.

In Tanzania the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) Programme started in 1967 and more than 1,500 volunteers have been dispatched so far. JICA Volunteers live and work at the grassroots level, speaking the same language as the local communities and carrying out activities with emphasis on fostering self-reliance for suitable change.The occupational fields / categories of the volunteers are decided in accordance with country assistance policy of Japan and through consultation with the Government of the recipient countries.

This Programme is supported by the Japanese government and assists developing countries in the economic and social development of those countries.

JOCVs whose ages range between 20 and 39 are assigned to developing countries for a period of two years*. As summarized by the phrase “together with the local community” the Volunteer Programme aims to achieve its three main goals that is; to cooperate in the economic and social development as well as the reconstruction of developing countries, to promote international goodwill and deepen mutual understanding, and to develop international perspectives and give back the experience to the Japanese community.

* In addition to the regular volunteer dispatch period of two years (long-term volunteers), short-term volunteers can be recruited and dispatched for periods of less than one year in response to local requests.

Cooperation fields/sectors in TanzaniaCurrently, approximately 60 JICA volunteers are dispatched in various regions in Tanzania. They are working in the fields of Education (Science & Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Primary School Education, etc.), Health (Nursing, Physical Therapy, etc.), Industry & Vocational Training (Business Administration, Automobile Maintenance, Dress making, ICT instructor, etc.), Local Governance (Community Development, etc.) and Agriculture (Rice Culture, Vegetable growing, etc.) which is related to Japan’s priority areas of cooperation to Tanzania.

JICA VOLUNTEER PROGRAMMEThink Big, Start Small and Act Now! Think Together, Work Together and Share Together for the Better Future of Tanzania


PROMOTING PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR Making development processes more effective and innovative through new partnerships between the public and the private sector

OverviewIn recent years, a significant portion of the flow of funds from developed countries to developing countries has come from private funds increasingly. Currently, the public and private sectors are playing crucial roles in development processes in a collaborative manner.

This is happening now in Tanzania, for example, in social businesses (e.g. mobile payment) and soon-to-come PPP infrastructure projects. To speed up the development of Tanzania, it is very effective to further encourage the private sector participation in job creation, human resource development and business innovation in addressing development challenges.

JICA Tanzania is very active in promoting private sector operations typically through development of Public Private Partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects and “Base of Pyramid” (BOP) business, businesses that target people living in poverty as consumers, employees and producers. Currently, JICA Tanzania, in collaboration with Japanese companies, supports to start up new businesses that will bring new impacts in water and agricultural sectors.

Tapping the full potential of Tanzanian sweet potato through business

The preparatory survey on BOP business on production and sales of semi-dried sweet potatoes

There are a number of agricultural crops whose potential have not yet been discovered in Tanzania. Sweet potato is one of those crops. Two Japanese enterprises, Terunuma Katsuichi Shoten Co. Ltd., and Organic Solutions Japan Ltd., operate a business of processing indigenous sweet potatoes with support of JICA.

Tanzania produces a variety of sweet potatoes, some of which turned out to be suitable for dry processing. However, processing of sweet potatoes is not common in Tanzania yet. Considerable amounts of sweet potatoes are wasted due to lack of storage facilities and/or damages during transportation.

By applying Japanese food processing technique, the new business addresses the following issues:1. Reduction of post-harvest losses2. Income generation for sweet potato growers3. Production of higher quality product for export4. Creation of new agro-processing industry and jobs5. Improvement of nutrition (certain variety of sweet potato contains abundant vitamin A)

The two companies are expected to start up the business soon after studying the feasibility of the business model technically and financially.


TICAD VITOKyO INTERNATIONAl CONfERENCE ON

AfRICAN DEvElOPMENT vI

27-28 AUgUST 2016 @ Nairobi, Kenya

In the early 1990s , developed countries’ interest in providing assistance to Africa began to wane. Under such circumstances, it was Japan that argued for the importance of Africa, and TICAD was the proof of Japan taking action.

The first TICAD was organized in 1993 by Japan with the cooperation of the United Nations and Global Coalition for Africa, and attracted participants from 48 African countries, including five heads of state. The Tokyo Declaration on African Development, adopted at TICAD I, put aid and development in Africa back on the international agenda.

Since then, over the course of more than 20 years, TICAD has a track record of improving social and economic conditions in Africa by mobilizing public and private resources, including but not limited to Japanese technical assistance, grant aids and concessional loans.

From 2016 onwards, the TICAD will be held every three years, hosted alternately in Africa and Japan. TICAD VI will be held for the first time in the African continet (Nairobi, Kenya) on 27 ~ 28 August, 2016.

TICAD I 1993 Tokyo, Japan

TICAD II 1998 Tokyo, Japan

TICAD III 2003 Tokyo, Japan

TICAD Iv 2008 yokohama, Japan

TICAD v 2013 yokohama, Japan

TICAD vI 2016 Nairobi, Kenya

Japan International Cooperation Agency Tanzania Office3rd Floor, Barclays House 1008/1 Ohio Street,

P.O. Box 9450, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaURL:http://www.jica.go.jp/tanzania/english

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