Government Discusses International Development Cooperation Issues with Ambassadors from 27 Countries

'Industry and Energy ODA Networking Day' Event Held

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] The government discussed international development cooperation (ODA) issues with ambassadors from 27 countries.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held the 'Industry and Energy ODA Networking Day' event on the 24th to promote ODA networking and public awareness of industry and energy ODA. The event was attended by Yeo Hangoo, Director General for Trade Negotiations at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, ambassadors from 27 countries, and ODA-related organizations.

The event was held both online and offline and consisted of ▲ promotion and presentation of achievements and cases of industry and energy ODA ▲ a meeting with embassies in Korea ▲ presentation of ODA cooperation cases (online). In particular, through the meeting with embassies in Korea, six proposals and cooperation matters related to ODA from developing countries were discussed.

Director General Yeo stated, "Industry and energy ODA has supported the economic development of developing countries and the clean and stable lives of their citizens through a budget of 210 billion KRW," and emphasized, "Korea will play a leading role in realizing the vision of global solidarity and cooperation going forward."

To this end, he also presented three key focus directions for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's ODA: ▲ promoting win-win ODA ▲ expanding digital ODA ▲ expanding green and climate change response ODA.

Additionally, regarding the discovery of alternative import sources for Korea's urea solution, cooperation was requested from urea solution producing countries, including Indonesia, which attended the meeting.

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