British International Investment
16 June 2026

UK and Japan development finance partners strengthen partnership for sustainable growth

British International Investment and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen their partnership and mobilise private capital for sustainable economic development across emerging markets.

The agreement sets out a framework for closer collaboration, including the sharing of best practice and joint engagement with institutional and private investors. It aims to unlock additional capital and scale investment into projects that drive inclusive, sustainable growth.

The memorandum was signed at 10 Downing Street during a business roundtable held alongside a meeting between the Prime Ministers of the UK and Japan.

14/06/2026. London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi in 10 Downing Street, joined by Jo Fry, Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets Group at BII, and Saurabh Tiwari, Investor Desk Asia Lead at BII.  Picture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

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