On Wednesday, Pakistan and Japan officially inked an agreement valued at $5.3 million to facilitate the reconstruction of educational facilities in regions of Sindh affected by floods. The signing ceremony for the Exchange of Notes and Grant Agreement took place at the Economic Affairs Division.
The Government of Japan has provided grant assistance totaling JPY 794 million, which equates to approximately $5.3 million, to the Government of Pakistan via JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency). This grant is earmarked for addressing the challenges faced by the educational infrastructure due to the floods in 2022 and heavy monsoon rains in Sindh. Specifically, it will fund the reconstruction of nine fully damaged school buildings in six districts within the province.
Through this grant, the reconstruction of school buildings that suffered damage will play a crucial role in establishing a safe and conducive learning environment for students, with a particular emphasis on enhancing girls’ access to education.
The project’s Notes were officially signed and exchanged by Dr. Kazim Niaz, Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division (EAD), and WADA Mitsuhiro, Japan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, representing their respective governments. The Grant Agreement was signed by Saeed Ashraf Siddiqi, Joint Secretary at EAD, and Yasutimsu Kinoshita, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Dr. Niaz expressed his gratitude to the Government and people of Japan for their valuable support and assured that all necessary assistance would be provided to facilitate more meaningful cooperation between the two sides. Ambassador WADA Mitsuhiro, as Japan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, reiterated his commitment to closely collaborate with the Government of Pakistan in order to strengthen the friendly ties and bilateral cooperation further.
