On 16 February 2023, Ms. Chidchanok Malayawong, Acting Director of Development Promotion and Coordination Division, Thailand International Cooperation Agecy (TICA), met with Mr. KAWABE Ryoichi, Senior Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Thailand Office, in the 1st TICA-JICA Working Group Meeting 2023 held at TICA. Officers and staff from TICA and JICA were also present at the meeting.

The meeting discussed the draft JICA Country Analysis Paper (JCAP) for Thailand, which will present an overview of Thailand-Japan development cooperation and provide guideline for the future direction of cooperation and partnership between the two countries. As the document will serve as the first JCAP for Thailand, it reflects high importance that the Japan’s side attaches to development cooperation with Thailand, which have been progressing well during seven decades and propelled into partnership for development.

The meeting also discussed schedule for the Project Proposal submission and consideration for Japanese Fiscal Year 2024 (Needs Survey for JFY 2024), which will be discussed further in great detail during the next meeting.