Overview
DevelopmentAid, in collaboration with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), invites you to attend the webinar “Doing Business with JICA: Procurement Framework and Best Practices”, which will take place online on October 6 at 5 PM (Tokyo time zone) / 10 AM (Brussels time zone).
Key takeaways
- Get to know JICA and its ODA Loan Operation;
- Learn more about Procurement under JICA’s ODA Loan policy;
- Discover the specific particularities of Procurement Guidelines and Standard Bidding Documents;
- Learn about the eligibility criteria to participate in projects funded by JICA.
Speakers
Keisuke Fukui, Director of Loan Procurement Policy and Supervision Division at JICA
In his current role, Keisuke manages the Loan Procurement Policy and Supervision Division that is responsible for handling overall procurement policy and procedures under JICA ODA Loan operations. Mr. Fukui participates directly in the development and implementation of JICA’s Procurement Guidelines and Standard Bidding Documents. Mr. Fukui joined JICA in 2010 as the Deputy Director of the South Asia Division. In 2015, he became the representative of the JICA Philippines Office with a subsequent promotion to a senior role in 2019. Mr. Fukui brings more than a decade of experience in ODA Loan operations in South Asian countries with a particular focus on the transport sector.
Iwasaki Akihito, Associate within the Loan Procurement Policy and Supervision Division at JICA
Mr. Akihito is responsible for handling procurement policy in Asia and Middle East areas under JICA ODA Loan operations. Mr. Akihito has many years of experience in procurement and engineering. Mr. Akihito joined JICA in 2021.
Host
Elena Rata, External Relations & Events at DevelopmentAid