Tabriz hosting intl. forum on urban development, conservation of historical texture

TEHRAN – The 10th international forum on urban development with an approach toward conservation of historical texture is being held in the city of Tabriz, East Azarbaijan province, IRNA reported on Monday.

Karaftu Caves visited by JICA experts

TEHRAN – On Sunday, a delegation of experts from Japan International Cooperation Agency paid a visit to Karaftu Caves, which is a mixture of natural and human-made caverns, CHTN reported.

JICA completes first phase of Iran’s tourism development project

TEHRAN - Japan International Cooperation Agency has recently accomplished the first phase of a tourism development project, which is carried out in a vast span of land in northwest Iran.

JICA grants $300,000 of air pollution analysis equipment to Iran

TEHRAN – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided air pollution analysis equipment worth $300,000 to Iran within the framework of a project for Improvement of Equipment for Air Pollution Analysis in Tehran, Fars reported on Monday.

Japan says continuing cooperation with Tehran under sanctions

A senior official of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced that the country will not alter its supportive policies towards Iran after implementation of the US sanctions on November 4.

Iran, Japan ink MOU on training Afghanistan’s customs personnel

TEHRAN- Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the joint holding of a training course for Afghanistan’s customs personnel, IRINA reported on Sunday.

Tabriz to host JICA workshops on tourism development, historical urban landscape

TEHRAN – Japan International Cooperation Agency is scheduled to hold two workshops on the key themes of tourism development and historical urban landscape in the Iranian city of Tabriz which is currently holding the title of 2018 Islamic Tourism Capital.

JICA aims to improve energy efficiency, mitigate air pollution in Iran

TEHRAN — Japan International Cooperation Agency has begun surveys as well as a pilot project aiming to both improve energy efficiency and mitigate air pollution in Iran in association with the Japanese private sector.

JICA funds medical, environment projects in Iran

TEHRAN — Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed two grant agreements with Iran’s Health Ministry and Tehran Municipality to provide grant aid for medical testing and treatment equipment as well as improvement of equipment for air pollution analysis here on Sunday.

JICA to fund power plants rehabilitation project in Iran

TEHRAN - Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is going to fund the rehabilitation project of Iranian thermal power plants, IRNA reported on Tuesday quoting an official at Iran’s Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH).

JICA helps drafting Tabriz tourism development plan

TEHRAN – Japan International Cooperation Agency will assist Iran formulating a comprehensive plan for tourism development of its northwestern city of Tabriz, IRNA reported on Monday.

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

TOD may be a way round air pollution, traffic jam

While air pollution and torturous traffic jam are plaguing city dwellers, especially people residing in the Iranian capital, the government is mulling over implementing transit-oriented development (TOD) programs.

JICA picks Tabriz for heritage and tourism studies

TEHRAN – Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected the Iranian city of Tabriz to undertake its new round of cultural heritage and tourism studies on the ancient Silk Road.