As support for Ukraine, which is undergoing a military invasion by Russia, the ODA loan announced by Japan will start later this month, and a signing ceremony will be held between JICA = Japan International Cooperation Agency, which will be the contact point on the Japanese side, and the Ukrainian government. I was.
The Japanese government has announced to the Ukrainian government that it will provide a loan of 300 million dollars and 39 billion yen in Japanese yen to finance reconstruction and economic measures, and JICA will be the contact point on the Japanese side.
On the 16th, a signing ceremony was held by connecting JICA headquarters in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo and Kieu, the capital of Ukraine, online, and JICA President Akihiko Tanaka and Ukraine's Finance Minister Marchenko signed the contract.
"This aggression and humanitarian crisis is the greatest challenge of the century to an international order that shares democratic values. We must stand firm against this threat," Tanaka said, emphasizing the significance of support. bottom.
In response, Treasury Minister Marchenko thanked Ukraine for supporting Ukraine in all areas, including economics and military, at this time of year, which is important to our history.
According to JICA, about 100 million dollars of the loan from Japan will be remitted to the Ukrainian side by the end of this month, and the Japanese government plans to make the remaining loan at an early stage.