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News💡On April 24, 2026, a public seminar titled “Global Economics and Implications for Cambodia” was held at the National University of Management in Cambodia. Aiba Daiju, Visiting Research Fellow at the JICA Ogata Research Institute, delivered a lecture on “Economic Risks, Financial Stability and Resilience.”
https://www.jica.go.jp/english/jica_ri/news/topics/2026/1581459_70695.html

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Visiting Research Fellow Aiba Speaks on Economic Risks, Financial Stability and Resilience at Public Seminar at the National University of Management, Cambodia - JICA Ogata Research Institute Visiting Research Fellow Aiba Speaks on Economic Risks, Financial Stability and Resilience at Public Seminar at the National University of Management, Cambodia

New Publication✏️Since the 2000s, Bangladesh has experienced consistent economic growth, yet significant challenges persist in public sector governance.
This paper reviews the challenges in city governance identified through JICA’s technical cooperation for governance improvement of City Corporations and examines issues related to the civil service and human resource development system in Bangladesh.
https://www.jica.go.jp/english/jica_ri/publication/knowledge/1578010_24207.html
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No.16 Toward Improving Governance in Bangladesh: Insights from Experience in Supporting City Governance - JICA Ogata Research Institute Since the 2000s, Bangladesh has experienced consistent economic growth, yet significant challenges persist in public sector governance. In particular, the political upheaval that occurred in August 2024 highlighted the reality that the benefits of economic growth have not been sufficiently distribut...

Current Job Openings📍Recruitment of Part-time Research assistant（Research Support）

Recruitment of Part-time Research assistant（Research Support） - JICA Ogata Research Institute The JICA Ogata Research Institute is open to part-time research assistant to support research project-related services. We welcome your motivated candidates interested in advancing research at the JICA Ogata Research Institute through collaboration with other researchers and practitioners.

News💡The World Bank, in cooperation with JICA and the Department of International Cooperation, Graduate School of Toyo Eiwa University, held a seminar on April 10, 2026, to present the key findings of the World Bank’s flagship publication, “World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development.” The report emphasizes that standards are the hidden infrastructure of modern economies and a prerequisite for trust, trade, innovation, and public service delivery.
https://www.jica.go.jp/english/jica_ri/news/topics/2026/1581782_70695.html

Seminar Highlights Key Findings of “World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development” - JICA Ogata Research Institute Seminar Highlights Key Findings of “World Development Report 2025: Standards for Development”

Interview Video with Authors of “Resilience, Peacebuilding, and Preventing Violent Extremism” Now Available📹 JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development (JICA Ogata Research Institute) has published a video interview with the authors of “Resilience, Peacebuilding, and Preventing Violent Extremism: A Complex Systems Perspective on Sustaining Peace.” Professor Cedric de Coning and other contributors explore alternative approaches to preventing violent extremism that go beyond security-driven responses by addressing root causes such as poverty, marginalization, and unaddressed grievances.
A recording of this video is accessible via the link below.
https://youtu.be/ktRWQeFULk0

Interview | “Resilience, Peacebuilding, and Preventing Violent Extremism” with the Authors ＊This interview was conducted on February 2, 2023.＊Please note tha...

May 25: Africa Day

Please click the links below to explore the JICA Ogata Research Institute’s research on Africa’s challenges.

(1): Research on the Role of Agriculture in Africa’s Development
https://www.jica.go.jp/english/jica_ri/news/topics/2024/1563157_53348.html
(2): Research Highlights on Africa’s Economic Development
https://www.jica.go.jp/english/jica_ri/news/topics/2025/1568368_66482.html
(3): Research Highlights on Tackling Social Challenges in Africa
https://www.jica.go.jp/english/jica_ri/news/topics/2025/1572245_66482.html

TICAD9 Series (1): Research on the Role of Agriculture in Africa’s Development - JICA Ogata Research Institute TICAD9 Series (1): Research on the Role of Agriculture in Africa’s Development

News💡The Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD) at Columbia University, in cooperation with the JICA Ogata Research Institute, held a public panel in Paris, France, on March 19, 2026, to mark the launch of “The Future of Work in Developing Countries,” the outcome of their fifth joint research project, “Employment: The Impact of Global Industrial Structure and Demographic Changes on Employment.”

Book Launch Explores the Future of Work in Developing Economies - JICA Ogata Research Institute Book Launch Explores the Future of Work in Developing Economies

New Publication✏️Cost–benefit analysis (CBA), particularly the economic internal rate of return (EIRR), continues to play an important role in infrastructure project appraisal. Using EIRR data from 387 infrastructure projects financed under Japan’s ODA loans, this study identifies clear trends. In addition, a comparison of ex ante and ex post EIRRs for 84 projects shows that estimates may vary due to factors such as changes in demand, project costs, and implementation periods, indicating the practical challenges involved in estimating EIRRs.
https://www.jica.go.jp/english/jica_ri/publication/other/1581545_24211.html

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Rethinking Cost–Benefit Analysis for Infrastructure Projects: Insights from Japan’s Official Development Assistance Loan Projects - JICA Ogata Research Institute Cost–benefit analysis (CBA), particularly the economic internal rate of return (EIRR), continues to play an important role in infrastructure project appraisal. Using EIRR data from 387 infrastructure projects financed under Japan’s ODA loans (Japanese fiscal years 2001–2020), this study identi...

New Publication✏️Urban railway systems are critical for the daily lives of citizens in cities. However, research on the factors that contribute to high levels of railway user satisfaction in the context of Southeast Asian developing countries remains limited. To address this gap, this study conducted an exploratory case study using the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT).
https://www.jica.go.jp/english/jica_ri/publication/other/1581540_24211.html

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Exploratory Research on Factors Affecting User Satisfaction of an Urban Railway System in a Developing Country: The Case of Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) in Indonesia - JICA Ogata Research Institute Urban railway systems are critical for the daily lives of citizens in cities. Considering that urban railways are a core infrastructure, it is important for urban and railway practitioners to operate and maintain urban railway systems effectively and to maximize user satisfaction. However, despite t...

New Publication✏️Accurate and fine-scale population distribution data are essential for effective disaster risk assessment and mitigation, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions where exposure to natural hazards is intensifying. This study presents a framework for population mapping under present and future conditions by integrating conventional approaches with machine learning.
https://www.jica.go.jp/english/jica_ri/publication/other/1581500_24211.html

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Machine Learning-Based Approach for Fine-Grid Population Mapping for Disaster Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Projecting Present and Future Population Distributions in the Colombo Metropolitan Region, Sri Lanka - JICA Ogata Research Institute Accurate and fine-scale population distribution data are essential for effective disaster risk assessment and mitigation, particularly in rapidly urbanizing regions where exposure to natural hazards is intensifying. This study presents a framework for population mapping under present and future cond...