Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association held a working meeting with JICA Ukraine Office

The Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association held a working meeting with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA ), the Ukrainian office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency of the Government of Japan.

The meeting was devoted to the development of an open professional dialogue, exchange of views on institutional cooperation, and presentation of Ukrainian initiatives in the areas in which JICA systematically cooperates with Ukraine.

During the meeting, the team of the Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association presented a number of Ukrainian projects relevant to JICA’s areas of focus, including institutional development, recovery, education, and strengthening cooperation between the public sector, business, and international partners.

Particular attention was paid to the presentation of the UNLA Graduate School of Lobbying as a professional educational initiative. Representatives of the Association emphasized the openness of the Higher School of Lobbying to cooperation with international institutions and the possibility of using it as a platform for the exchange of expertise, training and development of modern standards of public advocacy.

During the meeting, the parties also discussed the ongoing support provided by JICA to the Eastern Center at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, noting the importance of this initiative for the development of Ukraine’s engineering, scientific and educational potential.

The Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association confirmed its readiness for further dialogue and cooperation with JICA, as well as its role as an open professional platform for the development of institutional lobbying culture in Ukraine in accordance with international standards.