On February 19~23, 2024, Takayuki Urade, CEO of JNEW and an Advisor to Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) sponsored by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), organized an Irrigation Seminar for its staff members from the headquarters and the zonal offices. 

The seminar was designed to strengthen the capacity of TADB officers to finance irrigation projects, and with the support from various external experts --- Mr. Ryu Toshima, a short-term JICA expert from Sanyu Consultants International, Dr. Shinji Hirouchi from JIRCAS (Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences) and Mr. Yoichi Kawanishi from Ebara Corporation ---, the program covered wide-ranging topics such as the technical basics of irrigation schemes, Japanese assistance in Tanzania, irrigation equipment & cost estimation methodology. Also, Urade guided the participants to the case studies for financing irrigation projects. The program was highly appreciated by the participants for its comprehensive approach to become able to deal with irrigation projects from bankers' point of view.

Starting in February 2022, Urade has been advising TADB on technical skills for agricultural finance with inputs from Japanese experiences and latest practices, which is expected to contribute to further developing the agricultural sector in Tanzania from financial aspect.

Also introduced on JICA Tanzania group page on Facebook. (Click here for the link.)

On December 11~12, 2023, Takayuki Urade, CEO of JNEW and an Advisor to Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) sponsored by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), organized a Private Equity (PE) Investment Seminar for its staff members from the headquarters and the zonal offices. 

At the seminar, potential of utilizing PE funds in agricultural finance was introduced, which was followed by the discussion with a guest speaker, Mr. Salum Awadh, CEO of SSC Capital, the first PE fund operating in Tanzania. The program was highly appreciated by the participants for its practicality and implication on their banking business.

Starting in February 2022, Urade has been advising TADB on technical skills for agricultural finance with inputs from Japanese experiences and latest practices, which is expected to contribute to further developing the agricultural sector in Tanzania from financial aspect.

Following the previous round in February this year, Takayuki Urade, CEO of JNEW, gave a series of training workshops on project economic analysis in Papua New Guinea (June 6~16) and Solomon Islands (June 26~30) for economic and infrastructure ministries, as well as transport agencies.

The program was provided as a part of the project supported by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), 'Public Investment Management in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea', and was highly appreciated by these ministries for improving the quality of their analyses.

(Photos: Scenes from the workshop in Solomon Islands.)

On May 2~4, 2023, Takayuki Urade, CEO of JNEW and an Advisor to Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) sponsored by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), organized a Credit Rating Seminar for its staff members from various divisions/departments. 

For the seminar, Mr. Hajime Matsuura, Managing Director of Credit Pricing Corporation, was invited from Japan as a guest speaker, who introduced Internal Rating System applied at Japanese commercial banks and its implications on agricultural finance in Tanzania. The program was highly appreciated by the participants for its practicality and usefulness for TADB.

Starting in February 2022, Urade has been advising TADB on technical skills for agriculatural finance with inputs from Japanese experiences and latest practices, which is expected to contribute to further developing the agricultural sector in Tanzania from financial aspect.

The seminar has also been introduced on the Facebook page of JICA Tanzania Office, which is available from here.