KOICA conducts a training program "Local Administration" for 19 participants from 10 countries as part of the Korean government's grant aid and technical cooperation program for 2010 as follows:

o Course Title : Local Administration

o Duration : March 7 - March 27, 2010 (21 days)

o Venue : Seongnam and Suwon, Korea

o Number of Participants : 19 Participants from 10 countries

 - Colombia 1, Egypt 3, Indonesia 3, Kazakhstan 2, Kyrgyzstan 1, Laos 2, Nicaragua 2,

   Palestine 2, Philippines 2, Turkmenistan 1

o Training Institution : Local Government Officials Development Institute

o Training Participants

- National or local government officials, preferably middle manager and the above, engaged in

   the field of Local Administration

o Course Objectives

- To offer Korean perspective of national development by introducing Korean development

   experiences

- To enhance understanding of Korean local administrative system, regional development

   and E-government

- To promote better understanding and more friendly relations between Korea and

   participating countries

o The program consists of 3 parts ;

A. LECTURES

1. Green Growth Vision  

2. Korean Economic Development at a Glance  

3. Territorial Development Stragtigies in Korea 

4. Korean Local Administration and Financial Management 

5. Rural Development and New Village Movement in Korea  

6. Advancing Good Governance in Local Governmnets   

7. Regional Development Policy  

8. Effective Leadership for Government Organization 

9. Human Resource Management of Korean Public Sector    

10. IT Revolution and E-Government in Korea

B. COUNTRY REPORT PRESENTATION on

a) Brief introduction of the implementing organization (local government or particular unit).

   Please offer some information regarding structure and functions, financial situation,

   and other related information on your local government or particular unit

b) Main body: policy implementation case

 - Background of the case: Issues and Problems

 - Role of the stakeholders (participants) in the policy agenda-setting and implementation process

 - Critical success factors (CSF) and major obstacles

 - Assessment

c) Policy lessons and implications of your case

C. STUDY VISITS & CULTURAL EXCURSION

- Historical Sites in Gyeongju City, Rural Development Administration, Ministry of Public

  Administration and Security(MOPAS), Samsung Electronics, Seocho District Government,

  Anti-corruption & Civil Rights Commission, Gender Equality Promotion and Education, etc

- National Computing & Information Agency, Public Procurement Service, Ulsan Metropolitan

  City Government, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyundai Motors Co., POSCO, Pohang City

  Government(Sae Maul Memorial Center)

- Gyeongbok Palace, National Folk Museum of Korea, Itaeweon, N-Seoul Tower, Insadong,

  Namdaemun Market, NANTA performance, etc.