EghtesadOnline: The general policy of the Japanese government and Japan International Cooperation Agency is to strengthen economic relations between Iran and Japan, chief executive officer of JICA in Iran said.

EghtesadOnline: Japan International Cooperation Agency signed a grant aid agreement worth up to 1.53 billion yen ($10.7 million) with Iran’s Health Ministry in Tehran on Monday to help Iran improve its medical equipment.

EghtesadOnline: The Japanese government started Official Development Assistance (ODA) activity in Iran in 1957 and Japan International Cooperation Agency ( JICA ) affiliated to the government of Japan officially established a Tehran office in 1974. During the almost 60 years of Japan’s assistance for Iran, JICA has helped Iran implement many projects with government agencies and local officials, particularly in the field of environmental conservation.

EghtesadOnline: Tehran Municipality signed a cooperation agreement on Monday with Japan International Cooperation Agency ( JICA ) to contain the capital’s air pollution for a period of four years.

EghtesadOnline: As part of a joint effort between Japan International Cooperation Agency and Tehran Municipality to reduce air pollution, decades-old air quality monitoring systems in the capital are to be replaced with new instruments from Japan.

EghtesadOnline: Serious negotiations are underway with Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA , to finance the renovation of major power plants in the country, the Thermal Power Plants Holding Company's deputy for planning said.

EghtesadOnline: Iran and Japan on Saturday signed a basic agreement to cut water loss in central Iran with an eye on reducing the wastage of dwindling water resources across the national supply system.