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The 2nd Council Meeting of the Public-Private Platform of Latin American and the Caribbean Infrastructure Development Alliance (PLACIDA) FY2025 Activity Report and Future Policy Directions
Last July, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), launched the “Public-Private Platform of Latin American and the Caribbean Infrastructure Development Alliance (PLACIDA)” to support Japanese companies’ expansion into Latin America and the Caribbean.
To facilitate the overseas expansion of infrastructure into Latin America and the Caribbean, PLACIDA shared information on local challenges and situations this fiscal year. Additionally, we dispatched public-private missions to exchange views with local government officials and private companies, host promotional events, and realize on-site visits. These activities were designed to foster momentum for infrastructure expansion in the region and enhance Japan’s presence there.
We will now hold the 2nd Council Meeting to discuss the FY2025 activity report and future policy directions. The details are as follows:
(Reference) Event Overview
- Date and Time: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM, March 25, 2026
- Venue: ANA InterContinental Tokyo, “Prominence”(2-1-8 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
- Organizers: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Attendees
- Yasuyuki SAKAI, State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Hajime UEDA, Deputy Director-General, Latin American and Caribbean Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Naritoshi TAKAYAMA, Deputy Director-General for Trade, Economic Cooperation and Food Export, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
- Yasaburo HIKASA, Director-General for International Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Kenichi KAWAMURA, Deputy Minister for International Projects, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- In addition to JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), and JBIC (Japan Bank for International Cooperation), representatives from industry associations are also expected to attend.
Please note that the list of attendees is subject to change without notice.
- Agenda
- Opening Remarks by the Organizers
- Information Sharing
- Case Studies of Initiatives in the Latin American and the Caribbean Region
- Exchange of views, etc.