BCDA collaborates with 3 Japanese institutions

The BCDA signed three memoranda of understanding that open up collaboration opportunities in waste management, renewable energy, telecommunications and sustainable development during an official mission to Japan.

The first MOU is with Japanese industrial and engineering firm Kanadevia Corp. It involves a feasibility study on building a waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.

“This project aligns with the BCDA’s goal of transforming New Clark City into a green and resilient metropolis by introducing sustainable solutions and fostering a circular economy,” the BCDA said in a statement on Wednesday.

The second MOU, this time with Japanese telecommunications firms IPS Inc. and InfiniVAN Inc., explores potential collaborative projects to optimize use of BCDA’s information and communications technology assets in the Poro Point Freeport Zone in La Union and other administered zones.

This aims to boost the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure Program by ensuring high-speed internet connectivity in local communities.

The last MOU was signed with the Japan Bank for International Corp. (JBIC). It involves projects that support energy transition as well as environmental and social sustainability.

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Aside from encouraging Japanese companies to invest in green and sustainable initiatives, JBIC will consider strategic funding options to support such projects.

“With our Japanese partners, we are advancing projects that tackle waste management through renewable energy, strengthen digital connectivity for communities, and promote sustainable development in our economic zones,” BCDA president and CEO Joshua Bingcang said.