Pakistan, Japan ink $2.2mn grant agreement
The Government of Pakistan and Japan have signed a grant agreement worth JPY 350 million ($2.2 million) to bolster the Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS) 2026. In a ceremonial exchange of notes and signing ceremony convened at the Ministry of Economic Affairs on August 11, 2026, Muhammad Humair Karim, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and H.E. Akamatsu Shuichi,…
The Government of Pakistan and Japan have inked a $2.2 million grant agreement to support the Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS) 2026. This was announced during a signing ceremony held at the Ministry of Economic Affairs on August 11, 2026, with representatives from both nations signing the Record of Discussions & Exchange of Notes.
The agreement represents the 9th installment of the JDS project, which began in 2018 and has provided sixteen scholarships for Masters' programs and one for a PhD/Doctorate program in Japan this year. The scholarships are available for young Federal Civil Service and Ex-Cadre officers of Pakistan. Since its inception, the JDS has benefited eight batches of around 17-18 participants each, considerably enhancing the capacity and performance of these young officers who play a vital role in Pakistan's socio-economic development.
Japan's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, H.E. Akamatsu Shuichi, along with JICA Chief Yusuke Shinozaki, pledged their commitment to further strengthening the friendly ties and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
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