ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: A Signing Ceremony for Exchange of Notes and Grant Agreement between the governments of Pakistan and Japan regarding “The Programme for Reconstruction of Educational Facilities in Flood affected Areas in Sindh” was held at the Economic Affairs Division in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The Japanese government has extended grant assistance worth of JPY794 million (Approx. US$ 5.3 million) to the government of Pakistan through JICA.
The grant is aimed to address the educational infrastructure challenges caused by floods-2022 and heavy monsoon rains in Sindh.
In total, nine fully damaged School buildings will be reconstructed in six districts of the Sindh province.
Under the grant, reconstruction of damaged buildings of schools will help to ensure a safe and conducive learning environment for students, with a special focus on enhancing access of girls to the education.
The notes of the project were signed and exchanged by the Secretary at the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) Dr. Kazim Niaz and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan WADA Mitsuhiro on behalf of their respective governments.
The grant agreement was signed by the Joint Secretary EAD Saeed Ashraf Siddiqi and the Chief Representative Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Yasutimsu Kinoshita.
Dr. Kazim Niaz appreciated the government and people of Japan for their valuable support with the assurance of extending all necessary facilitation for more meaningful cooperation between the two sides.
The Japanese Ambassador WADA Mitsuhiro assured his commitment to work closely with the government of Pakistan to further strengthen the friendly ties and bilateral cooperation.
