Latvia, June 8 -- On June 6, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) participated in a ceremony regarding the launch of the Japan-EBRD Initiative for Development Acceleration and Inclusion Special Fund (JIDAI Special Fund) and signed a Letter of Intent for the Special Fund with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The ceremony took place during the EBRD's 35th Annual Meeting and Business Forum, which was held in Riga, the capital of the Republic of Latvia.Developing economies in the EBRD's countries of operation (in the Middle East, Europe, East and Central Asia) face diverse development challenges including economic diversification, energy security, infrastructure development, financing for small and medium-si...