Project and Development Experience Exchange Program (DEEP)
Support socio-economic development and welfare improvement of partnering countries through an integrated approach.
Overview
Projects and DEEP support socio-economic development and welfare improvement of partnering countries through an integrated approach which includes dispatching experts, inviting to trainings, providing equipment, building infrastructure, and providing technical assistance. Projects are usually implemented for 2 to 5 years.
History
1991
Inauguration of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) ※ KOICA was established to incorporate a united agency to coordinate an integrated grant system. - Started projects based on KOICA's business plan portfolio- Refined policies and system by following the expamples of development cooperation agencies abroad- Continued vocational training programs transferred from the Ministry of Labor and grant projects initially implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Specifics
Project
Takes an integrated approach that involves both hardware such as constructing infrastructure and providing equipment, and software such as dispatching experts and hosting fellowship programs.
Development Consulting (Development Experience Exchange Program)
Provides technical assistance and policy development including consultations, dispatch of experts, fellowship programs, and other software supports
Support for countries in conflict or vulnerable to conflict
Project to remove the structural and fundamental causes of vulnerability to conflict by supporting the establishment of democratic policies, responding to conflict and violence and restoring peace.
Performance by year
Performance by year
Category
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Number of partner countries
53
53
56
59
59
Total number of projects
261
288
323
321
288
Number of new projects
94
78
72
48
41
Total disbursement (USD)
218,663,441
234,934,616
243,093,404
284,692,146
274,378,386
More details may be viewed on ODA Statistics website.
※ ODA Statistics website: provides various statistics by category, region, country, purpose, type, and Aid Transparency Index (ATI).