Government Holds 'Development Cooperation Day' Ceremony... Awards for Public Development Assistance Contributors

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Son Seon-hee] The government announced on the 24th that it will hold the '2021 Development Cooperation Day Ceremony' at The-K Hotel in Seoul on the 25th.

The government has been holding this event annually since 2010 to commemorate its accession to the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on November 25, 2009.

Key figures in the field of development cooperation, including central government ministries, aid implementing agencies, academia, and civic groups, will participate in this ceremony. Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum will deliver a commemorative speech reflecting on the significance of our government's membership in the DAC and present a blueprint for the future direction and vision of our ODA. Son Hyuk-sang, Chairman of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and Visit Kyoo, President of the Export-Import Bank of Korea, will give the opening and congratulatory remarks, respectively.

Additionally, Prime Minister Kim will hold the 'Public Development Assistance (ODA) Meritorious Service Award Ceremony' to honor domestic and international contributors who have made significant contributions to international development cooperation. An ODA photo exhibition, involving KOICA and the Export-Import Bank of Korea, is also scheduled to be held.

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