QUNIE CORPORATION

Tokyo, Japan – February 7, 2023 – The Japanese consultancy firm, QUNIE (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ken Tsuchihashi; company referred to as QUNIE), has been commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to conduct the "Research and Verification Project towards Smart Cities Utilizing ICT in the Republic of Colombia". The on-site study began in the city of Cartagena, Colombia on February 6, 2023.

This is part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' efforts to support the international expansion of Japan’s strength in high-quality ICT services and to assist problem-solving initiatives within target countries. The verification study is to take place in cooperation with the city of Cartagena, alongside the support of Colombia's Ministry for the Information and Communications Technologies.

To bolster the country's smart cities initiatives, the effectiveness of ICT technology adoption will be examined within the two areas of: "Citizen participation for solving urban problems” via mobile applications etc., and "Cultural Heritage Protection" via sensors.