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Monday 08:30 - 17:00 Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00 Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00 Thursday 08:30 - 17:00 Friday 08:30 - 17:00

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JICA Balkan Office, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 6, Belgrade (2026)

12/06/2026

(Bosnia and Herzegovina) 2nd JCC on “The Project on Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Reduction through NFFIS and Eco-DRR” held in Sarajevo

On June 5, the second Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) of partner institutions and JICA expert team, involved in implementation of JICA Project on Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Reduction through National Forest Fire Information System (NFFIS) and Eco-System Based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR), in Sarajevo. The purpose of the meeting was to review the project progress for the period between June 2025 and June 2026 and to present and endorse the plan of activities for the next year.
Beside JICA expert team and representatives of the JICA Balkan office, the meeting was attended by the First Secretary of the Japanese Embassy in Sarajevo, Mr. Omori Yuichiro from the Department of Economic Affairs and Development Cooperation, and representatives of Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of both entities, the Federal Civil Protection Administration, the Sava River Water Area Agency, the Public Institution Vode Srpska, the Republic Hydrometeorological Institute, and representatives of the Department of Public Safety and Forestry and Water Management of the Government of the Brčko District. The opening remarks were delivered by Mr. Samir Agić, Assistant Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sector for Protection and Rescue, in his capacity as a Project Manager of the NFFIS/Eco-DRR project who emphasized the importance of regional cooperation, education in the field of disaster risk reduction and ensuring sustainability by incorporating NFFIS into state policies and plans.
Ms. Matsuoka Ayako, Senior Representative of JICA Balkan Office highlighted the effectiveness of combined approaches to environmental protection, disaster risk reduction, and regional collaboration.
The participants were also introduced with preliminary interface of NFFIS as well as flood hazard maps. It is expected that JICA project will strengthen the capacities of public agencies to prevent and reduce the forest fires and other natural disaster with National Forest Fire System (NFFIS) and Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction.

11/06/2026

Japan Pavilion announces official participation in EXPO 2027 Belgrade and appointment of two promotional Ambassadors

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) signed the official participation contract at the Signing Ceremony held in Belgrade on 10th June 2026.
On the same day, it was also announced that Mr. SHIMURA Kenichi (conductor) and Ms. NAKAJIMA Sachiko (musician, mathematician, and STEAM educator) were appointed as Promotional Ambassadors for the Japan Pavilion.

For more information, please check Japan Pavilion SNS below.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZcCfkPCGVC/?igsh=dnBvOTcxeGlpZ3d2
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Japanski paviljon objavio zvanično učešće na EXPO 2027 Beograd i imenovao dva promotivna ambasadora

Ministarstvo ekonomije, trgovine i industrije (METI) i Japanske organizacije za spoljnu trgovinu (JETRO) potpisali su ugovor o zvaničnom učešću, na ceremoniji potpisivanja u Beogradu, 10. juna 2026.
Istog dana, objavljeno je da su g. Šimura Kenići (dirigent) i g-đa Nakađima Saćiko (muzičar, matematičar i STEAM predavač) imenovani za promotivne ambasadore japanskog paviljona.
Za više informacija, pogledajte nalog japanskog paviljona na Instagramu.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZcCfkPCGVC/?igsh=dnBvOTcxeGlpZ3d2

05/06/2026

(Albania) Third JCC Meeting on Project for Capacity Building for National Forest Fire Information System (NFFIS) and Nature-based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction (NbS-DRR), held in Tirana

On June 2, the 3rd Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC) Meeting on Project for Capacity Building for National Forest Fire Information System (NFFIS) and Nature-based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction (NbS-DRR) was held in Tirana. Mr. Haki Çako, Project Director and CEO of NCPA, opened the event by thanking all partners for their continued cooperation and highlighting key progress activities completed so far.
Ms. Matsuoka Ayako, Senior Representative, JICA Balkan Office, highlighted the strong commitment and steady implementation of the Project, emphasizing that the National Forest Fire Information System (NFFIS) is entering a crucial phase, with partial operation starting this summer, and encouraged institutions to actively use it for fire response, early warning, and decision-making.
Ms. Adisa Bala, Project Manager and Director of Disaster Risk Reduction and Prevention (NCPA), presented progress updates, noting key achievements under NFFIS development, which include system design and GIS data collection. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for erosion control and watershed management at the Bovilla Lake pilot sites are in the final stage, 95% of work has been completed.
Mr. Morikawa Yuta, JICA Expert on NFFIS&NbS DRR Project, outlined upcoming plans for 2026–2027, including server installation, system training, completion of construction works, and NbS monitoring. He expressed appreciation for the very good project implementation progress thanks to the strong leadership of Mr. Çako and Ms. Bala together with the support of the counterpart organizations.
Future efforts will focus on national and regional DRR initiatives, promoting project lessons and strengthening institutionalization.

02/06/2026

(SERBIA) Workshop on Sustainable Tourism Assessment held in Belgrade

On May 28, JICA, together with the Ministry of Tourism and Youth of the Republic of Serbia, organized a Workshop on Sustainable Tourism Assessment in Serbia in Belgrade.
The workshop brought together representatives from the Local Tourism Organizations (LTOs) and stakeholders from the project destinations — Senta, Pirot, Prijepolje, and Topola — together with municipalities, cultural and environmental institutions, tourism-related organizations, and UNDP as an observer, to discuss the results of the sustainable tourism assessment based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Destination Criteria.
Building on the first workshop held in December 2025, which focused on management and socio-economic aspects (Sections A & B), this workshop shared key findings from Sections C and D, focusing on cultural and environmental sustainability. Participants discussed both the strong foundations already existing in Serbian destinations including cultural heritage, local identity, protected natural areas, and environmental initiatives as well as practical next steps for strengthening destination management.
Through interactive discussions, participants exchanged ideas on realistic and feasible actions such as improving visitor understanding, strengthening stakeholder cooperation, and promoting small but impactful sustainability practices among tourism stakeholders.
The assessment process in Serbia has progressed smoothly and serves as an important model for other Western Balkan countries participating in the JICA Sustainable Tourism Project. Moving forward, JICA will continue to support Senta, Pirot, Prijepolje, and Topola in translating assessment findings into practical action, working together with local stakeholders to strengthen sustainable tourism practices tailored to each destination’s unique strengths and challenges.

29/05/2026

[ALBANIA] Regional Follow-Up Seminar on the second training in Japan on Urban Public Transport Management and Operation in Western Balkans held in Tirana

On May 13 and 14, a Regional Follow-up Seminar on the second training in Japan on Urban Public Transport Management and Operation in Western Balkans was held in Tirana.
The event was attended by the representatives and project counterparts from Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Embassy of Japan in Albania, JICA Officials from JICA HQ and Balkan Office, as well as the Representatives from Matsuyama and Sakaide Municipalities in Japan.
This Seminar came as a Follow-Up activity upon the completion of the second training for regional officers from Balkan Region, held in Japan during November and December 2025. The representatives Matsuyama and Sakaide Municipalities shared the major findings of the second training in Japan and the concepts of Public Transport Initiatives of their respective Municipalities in Japan.
The project counterparts from Western Balkans presented their updated action plans and discussed with the Japanese counterparts about the lessons learned during training in Japan and the efforts to introduce improvement, based on the training experience in Japan.
The second day of the Seminar was dedicated to the group site visits related to public investment on the Tirana City Centre, on observing the measures towards “Walkable City”, construction of new Multi-Modal Terminal of Tirana, as well as visit to the Public Company for vehicle inspection in Fushe Preze-Tirana, aiming to observe the process of technical inspection of Urban Transport Vehicles.

27/05/2026

(Montenegro) Sustainable Tourism Project Kick-off Workshop held in Žabljak

On May 19, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism of Montenegro, held a kick-off workshop for the “Sustainable Tourism Development Project in the Western Balkans” in Žabljak, Montenegro.
The workshop was attended by representatives from Tourism Organization of Žabljak, Municipality of Žabljak, National Tourism Organization of Montenegro, National Park Durmitor and a variety of local stakeholders.
During the workshop, Mr. FURIHATA Kakeru, JICA Individual Expert on Sustainable Tourism, introduced the project framework and explained the upcoming GSTC-D based sustainable tourism assessment. Following the presentation, discussion with the participants focused on areas covered by assessment and importance of collaboration among local stakeholders to improve the quality and sustainability of tourism in Žabljak.
JICA will continue to support local stakeholders through assessments, workshops, and practical collaboration to strengthen sustainable tourism management and contribute to the long-term development of the destination.

20/05/2026

On May 14, Ms. Nezakete Hakaj, President of the JICA Alumni Association of Kosovo, who has long contributed to promoting mutual understanding between Japan and Kosovo, was presented with a Certificate of the Japan Foreign Minister’s Commendation by the Embassy of Japan in Kosovo.

15/05/2026

Please check the official video of the Japanese Pavilion for EXPO 2027 Belgrade!..........
Pogledajte zvanični video paviljona Japana na EXPO 2027 u Beogradu!

15/05/2026

(English)
JETRO introduces the Japanese Pavilion’s logo for EXPO 2027 Belgrade!

The connections we made and the energy we felt at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan are all leading us to the next destination—Expo 2027 Belgrade.
The theme of Japan Pavilion is “Play and Connect, Together —Playful Spirit of Japan”
Japan Pavilion’s logo is inspired by” Kirie,” a traditional paper-cut art, symbolizes how meaningful human connections can grow from a single sheet of paper.
Bringing Japan’s playful spirit to the world.
Come and join us —let’s play together!

< EXPO 2027 Belgrade >
📍 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
🗓 May 15th (Saturday) – August 15th (Sunday), 2027
Theme | Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All

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(Srpski)
JETRO predstavlja logo japanskog paviljona na EXPO 2027 u Beogradu!

Povezanost i energija, koju smo stvorili na EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, nas vode na sledeću destinaciju- EXPO 2027 Beograd.
Tema japanskog paviljona je “Igraj se i poveži, Zajedno- Razigrani Duh Japana (Play and Connect, Together —Playful Spirit of Japan)”.
Inspiracija za logo japanskog paviljona je kirie tradicionalna umetnost papirne rezbarije (sečenja papira) koja simbolizuje kako se jake veze među ljudima mogu razviti od jednog lista papira.
Širimo svetom razigrani duh Japana.
Pridružite nam se i neka igra počne.

📍Beograd, Republika Srbija
🗓 15. Maj (subota) – 15. Avgust (nedelja), 2027
Tema – Igra(j) za čovečanstvo: Sport i muzika za sve

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14/05/2026

(Albania) Kick-off workshop for Sustainable Tourism Project

On 11 May, JICA first held a meeting with the Mayor of Përmet, Ms. Alma Hoxha, followed by the kick-off workshop for the “Sustainable Tourism Development Project in the Western Balkans” in Përmet, Albania.
During the meeting with Mayor, discussions focused on the future vision for tourism development in Përmet, the importance of sustainable tourism for regional development, and future cooperation with JICA. Both sides reaffirmed the strong potential of Përmet as a sustainable tourism destination, building on its rich natural resources, gastronomy, outdoor tourism, and strong local identity.
Following the meeting, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport of Albania and JICA organized the kick-off workshop bringing together a wide range of local stakeholders, including representatives from the Municipality of Përmet, tourism businesses, accommodation providers, wineries, rafting and outdoor tourism operators, guides, restaurants, and cultural stakeholders.
During the workshop, JICA introduced the project framework and explained the upcoming GSTC-D based sustainable tourism assessment. Discussions focused on strengthening sustainable tourism management through cooperation among local stakeholders and improving the quality and sustainability of tourism in Përmet.
Participants actively exchanged ideas and shared strong interest in working together to further develop Përmet as a sustainable tourism destination while preserving its unique local character and resources. At the end of the workshop, Municipality of Përmet expressed commitment to continuing cooperation with JICA and supporting the sustainable tourism initiative in Përmet.
Together with Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport of Albania, JICA will continue to support local stakeholders through assessments, workshops, and practical collaboration to strengthen sustainable tourism management in Përmet and contribute to the long-term development of the destination.

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