Course Information

        

           

National Territorial and Regional Development Policy Course of Three South American

Countries

July 6 (Sat) ~ July 19 (Fri), 2013 Anyang & Seongnam, Korea

Korea International Cooperation Agency  Korea Research Institute for Human

Settlement

2013

CONTENTS

PREFACE. INTRODUCTION 03

PART I. PROGRAM OVERVIEW 07

PART II. PROGRAM MODULE 08

PART III. PREPARATION for COUNTRY REPORT 10

PART IV. PREPARATION for ACTION PLAN 12

PART V. USEFUL INFORMATION 14

APPENDIX 1. BRAND NEW NAME OF FELLOW PROGRAM 18

APPENDIX 2. FELLOWS’ FACEBOOK 19APPENDIX 3. MAP OF KOREA 20

INTRODUCTION

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was founded as a government

agency on April 1, 1991, to maximize the effectiveness of Korea’s grant aid programs

for developing countries by implementing the government’s grant aid and technical

cooperation programs.

In the past, development cooperation efforts were focused on meeting the Basic

Human Needs (BHNs) of developing countries and on fostering their Human

Resources Development (HRD).

However, the focus has now shifted to promoting sustainable development,

strengthening partnerships with developing partners, and enhancing the local

ownership of beneficiaries.

Additionally, global concerns such as the environment, poverty reduction, gender

mainstreaming, and population have gained significant importance among donor

countries.

Due to the continuously changing trends in development assistance efforts and

practices, KOICA is striving to adapt to these changes by using its limited financial

resources effectively on areas where Korea has a comparative advantage.

In particular, since Korea has the unique experience of developing from one of the

poorest countries in the world to one of the most economically advanced, this know-

how is an invaluable asset that helps KOICA to efficiently support the sustainable

socioeconomic development of its partner countries.

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Korea’s ODA & Framework

Official Development Assistance (ODA) is composed of grants or concessional

loans, which are provided to developing countries with the purpose of promoting

economic development and welfare.

Korea’s ODA is classified into three areas: 1) bilateral aid (grant aid & technical

cooperation), 2) bilateral loans, and 3) financial subscriptions and contributions to

international organizations (multilateral).

Bilateral aid is comprised of technical cooperation and various types of transfer

(made in cash, goods or services) with no obligation for repayment, and is

implemented by KOICA under the authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and

Trade in the Republic of Korea. Bilateral loans are provided on concessional terms

under the name of the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF),

implemented by the Export-Import Bank of Korea under the Ministry of Strategy and

Finance. Multilateral assistance is delivered either as financial subscriptions or

contributions to international organizations.

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Korea's Experience and KOICA's Program for Human Resources Development

Human Resources Development (HRD) has been the most important factor in

Korea’s escape from vicious cycle of poverty and underdevelopment that had existed

for many decades. With scarce natural resources, HRD played a vital role in modern

Korea’s development. Clearly, Korea has emerged as an exemplary showcase of

national development powered by HRD.

From its own development experience, Korea came to fully recognize the

significance of HRD, specifically in regard to Korea’s collaboration with other

developing countries. With much experience and know-how in HRD, Korea

contributes greatly to the international community by sharing its unique development

experience with other nations.

Since its establishment in 1991, KOICA supported a variety of international

cooperation programs for HRD, mainly in project-type aid form, focusing on

education and vocational training with a concentration in building a foundation for

HRD.

The training and expertise-sharing programs help our partner countries build

administrative and technical expertise in both the public and private sectors. In order

to share experience at the grassroots level, under the name of World Friends Korea,

KOICA dispatches Korea Overseas Volunteers to provide services in the fields such

as education, regional development, computer science, health care and nursing.

Approximately 7,806 volunteers have been dispatched to 57 countries thus far.

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The training program provides opportunities to individuals from developing countries

to gain first-hand knowledge of Korea’s development experience. The purpose of the

program is to enable the participants to apply what they learned for the development

of their home country or local community. Since 1991, KOICA has offered 2,813

courses to 44,321 participants from 173 countries. There are a wide range of topics

covered in the training program, including administration, economic development,

science and technology, information and communication technology, agriculture and

health. In order to meet the changing needs of partner countries, KOICA always

strives to renovate and improve its HRD programs

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Part I PROGRAM OVERVIEW

A. Title: National Territorial and Regional Development Policy Course for the Green Growth of Three Emerging Countries

B. Duration: July 6 (Sat) ~ July 19 (Fri), 2013 (14 days)

C. Objectives1) To understand the national territory and regional development policy of Korea

2) To acquire the capabilities to apply best practices of Korean territorial and

regional development policy for participants’ countries

3) To strengthen global network/partnership between Korea and participant’s

country in areas of national territory and regional development policy in the

first year of KOICA’s 3 year training program

D. Number of Participants: 15 participants from Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Colombia (5), Ecuador (5), Peru (5)

E. Language: English

F. Venue: Anyang & Seongnam, South Korea

G. Training Institute: Korea Research Institute for Human Settlement (KRIHS)(http://www.krihs.re.kr)

H. Accommodations: KOICA International Cooperation Center – ICC(http://training.koica.go.kr)

I. Qualification of Applicants:1) Director-level government officials in the related field

2) Should be expected to work in the related field for at least two years after the

program

3) Should have sufficient command of both written and spoken English

4) Should be in good health, both physically and mentally

J. Closing Date for Application: June 7 (Fri), 2013

* After application process, KRIHS and applicants will have an audio conference for interview

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Part II PROGRAM CONTENTS

1. PROGRAM MODULE

Module Lecture & Discussion Study Visit

Module 1.Understanding of

Korean Society and Geography

▷Understanding of Korean society and culture▷Geography of Korea

Module 2Macro level of

National Territorial and Regional Development

Planning

▷ Overview of Comprehensive National Territorial Planning (CNTP) in Korea

▷ Role allocation and collaboration with Central and Regional Government in CNTP

▷ Methods of financing and PPP in CNTP ▷ Land Policy in Korea ▷ Transport and Infrastructure Development Policy

in Korea

The Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH) Presidential Commission on Architecture Policy

Module 3Regional level of National Territorial

and Regional Development

Planning

▷ Korea’s Urban Development Policy (e.g., Urbanization process, New town etc.)

▷ Overview of Regional Development Strategies (e.g., Industrial Complex/Park)

New town City: Bundang Industrial Complex: Ulsan or Busan

Module 4Micro level of

National Territorial and Regional Development

Planning

▷ Low Carbon Green City Planning in Korea ▷ ICT and Smart City Planning ▷Geographic Information System (GIS) and

Geographic Methodologies (e.g., 3D Simulation)

Anyang City Ubiquitous Integrated Center Experience Green Growth Hall SK T:um

Module 5Group Discussion

Seminar

▷ Meeting with Advisor in KRIHS

▷ Discussion on Implications from Korea’s case

▷ Final workshop

Social & Cultural Program

Experience Korean society, lifestyle, and▷ traditional and modern culture

Gyeongbok Palace (http://www/royalpalace.go.kr/)Cheongyecheon Stream (http://www.cheonggyecheon.or.kr/) Gyeongju Culture and History Tour (http://guide.gyeongju.go.kr/)

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Insa Dong, and Namdaemun Market

2. WORKSHOP FOR ACTION PLAN

- Final Workshop:

- PRESENT ACTION PLAN PAPER (GUIDELINE PAPER) - DISCUSSION AND SHARE OPINIONS ON EACH PRESENTATION- REACHING CONCLUSIONS

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Part III PREPARATION OF COUNTRTY REPORT

1. GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF THE COUNTRY REPORT

Program participants are requested to prepare and submit their country report to the

Korea Research Institute for Human Settlement (KRIHS) Training coordinator via e-

mail to Ms. Heeyoun You (hyyou@krihs.re.kr) until June 28, 2013.

If participants fail to submit a country report by e-mail, he/she will be asked to

submit it to the Program Coordinator upon his/her arrival in Korea. It is

recommended that the report be submitted on USB memory device. 

The Country Report should be in MS PowerPoint or Word format. The length of the

report should not exceed 20 A4-sized pages. The report should be written in English and double-spaced.

All participants are required to make a 15-minute presentation on their country

report. For more effective presentations, a projector, slide projector, overhead

projector, and multimedia TV will be available (PowerPoint presentations are

preferred).

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2. TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THE COUNTRY REPORT

On the first day of Training Course, all participants will make an individual or group

presentation titled “Country Report”, prepared as per the following guidelines.

Based on what you have presented and discussed throughout the courses, you

are requested to present Action Plans on the last day of the Workshop.

A. Your Country’s Territorial and Regional Development Plans: Goals, Priorities,

Strategies

B. Your Country’s Development Challenges

COUNTRY REPORT SHOULD INCLUDE ACTION PLAN ALSO.

- Choose your topic related to Your Country’s Territorial and Regional Issue

(We would like to recommend you to refer to this program agenda)

- Proposal concerning each subject in your view

1. To mention major issues and problems which you would like to talk about

2. To analyze the issues and problems

3. To suggest a policy alternative or a reform plan

ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE TRAINING COURSE, PLEASE MAKE AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP PRESENTATION TITLED “COUNTRY REPORT” ON POLICIES OR ISSUES THAT YOU’RE INTERESTED IN RELATED TO TERRITORIAL AND REGIONAL POLICY IN YOUR COUNTRY.

BASED ON WHAT YOU HAVE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED THROUGHOUT THE COURSES, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO PRESET ACTION PLANS ON THE LAST DAY OF THE WORKSHOP.

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PREPARATION OF ACTION PLAN REPORTPart IV

1. GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION OF THE ACTION PLAN

All participants are requested to prepare Action Plan Presentation at the end of the

course. The Action Plan is to bringing up each country’s current problems and

proposing appropriate solutions in order to solve those problems.

It is a good idea for the participants to improve their presentation for Action Plan

based on the knowledge acquired from the training course by making a good use of

their weekend or leisure time.

KRIHS differentiates the name of Action Plan paper annually. Table below shows the

concept of action plan for your information.

Action Plan Paper of KRIHS

Year 1st Year(2013) 2nd Year(2014) 3rd Year(2015)

Name Guideline Paper Roadmap Paper Project Proposal

Definition A document includes

1) Current issue

2) Basic solutionfor green growth national

and regional development

policy

A document includes

1) Methodology to

solve the issues and

problems

2) Time schedule

A document includes

1) Priority decision of

project in each country

2) Financial support agent 3) Role allocation of

participant country,

KRIHS, KOICA, and

other MDBs.

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2. TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THE ACTION PLAN

a) Bring up various problems related to each country’s current situation in education.

b) Find out the best way of solving problems and make proposals.

c) Think about how it will affect the current problems and what advantages it will bring in the

future.

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USEFUL INFORMATIONPart V

1. TRAINING INSTITUTE

KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (KRIHS)(HTTP://WWW.KRIHS.RE.KR)

THE KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (KRIHS) IS A NONPROFIT AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO CARRY OUT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE FOLLOWING ROLES: TO IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONDITIONS AND PROBLEMS OF THE NATION'S LAND RESOURCES AND THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH PEOPLE; TO ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT IN FORMULATING LONG-RANGE DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND STRATEGIES, AND TO MAKE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS ON RELATED MATTERS; TO INTERACT AND COOPERATE WITH ACADEMIC CIRCLES IN SOLVING THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL PROBLEMS CONCERNING CRITICAL HUMAN SETTLEMENT ISSUES; TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A DATABASE CONTAINING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION AND STATISTICS ON THE NATION'S LAND RESOURCES FOR USE BY THE GOVERNMENT, SCHOLARS, AND GENERAL PUBLIC; TO EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATE SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH FINDINGS AT HOME AND ABROAD IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING.

Both basic and applied researches are conducted at KRIHS. Basic research is

concerned with theoretical and methodological development as well as various

policy-oriented analyses applicable to the evaluation of critical public issues.

Applied research projects involve actual formulation of plans and development

strategies of various natures, including major national plans. KRIHS also

undertakes local and regional planning as well as technical feasibility studies on

contractual basis for local, national and international clients.

In an effort to properly articulate the policy problems and issues, and also to

disseminate important research outcomes, KRIHS organizes seminars, workshops,

and public hearings on plan proposals and various policy issues. International

conferences are also organized occasionally with involvement of visiting foreign

scholars and sister institutions on relevant themes. KRIHS has carried out

education and training programs for officials from developing countries since 1987.

We produced 490 officials trainee from 60 developing countries.

KRIHS has seven specialized research divisions and one supporting administrative

division, and the total number of its staff members is about 310. In particular,

KRIHS created a GDPC (Global Development Partnership Center) in December

2010. One of GDPC’s functions is a training program that transferring Korea’s

unique knowledge of national territorial development model to the developing

countries.

GDPC will carry out education and training for government officials and experts

from the developing countries worldwide. There will be long/short term programs

ranging from 1 to 6 weeks depending on the trainees’ demands.

2. REGULATIONS

Participants should participate in the training to the best of their abilities

Participants should refrain from engaging in political activity or any form of

employment for profit or gain

Participants must return to their home country upon completion of the training

program and resume work in their country

Participants should not extend the length of the training course or stay for personal

convenience

Participants are not permitted to change the flight schedule arranged by KOICA for

personal convenience

Participants should not be accompanied by any member of their family

Participants are to assume responsibility for any personal expenses incurred

regardless of implementation of the course

Participants are required to strictly observe the course schedule and abide by the

rules and regulations stipulated by the Korean government in respect to the

training course

Participants are not permitted to change the flight schedule arranged by KOICA for

personal convenience

3. CONTACTS

KOREA INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (KOICA) PROGRAM MANAGER: MS. MINKYEONG SEONG PHONE: +82-31-740-0419 FAX: +82-31-740-0684 E-MAIL: SMK@KOICA.GO.KR WEBSITES: HTTP://WWW.KOICA.GO.KR

HTTP://TRAINING.KOICA.GO.KR HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/KOICA.ICC

PROGRAM COORDINATOR: MS. MINKYEONG KIM PHONE: +82-31-777-2646 FAX: +82-31-777-2680 E-MAIL: KMK1025@GLOBAL-INEPA.ORG

KOREA RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENT (KRIHS) TRAINING MANAGER: DR. SANGKEON LEE

PHONE: +82-31-380-0337 Fax: +82-31-380-0468

E-MAIL: SKLEE@KRIHS.RE.KR HOMEPAGE: WWW.KRIHS.RE.KR

WWW. GPDC.KR

TRAINING COORDINATOR: MS. HEEYOUN YOU

PHONE: +82-31-380-0553 Fax: +82-31-380-0468

E-MAIL: HYYOU@KRIHS.RE.KR

Appendix 1.

Brand-New Name of the Fellowship Program

KOICA has launched a brand-new name for the KOICA Fellowship Program in order

to more effectively raise awareness about the program among the public and its

partner countries.

In English, CIAT stands for Capacity Improvement and Advancement for Tomorrow

and in Korean it means “seed (씨앗)” with hopes to contributing in the capacity

development of individual fellows as well as the organizations and countries to which

they belong.

Appendix 2.

facebook.com/koica.icc

The Fellows’ Facebook is a place for fellows to ask questions and write comments

on KOICA fellowship programs. So, if you have questions regarding our program,

please feel free to join our facebook community

twitter.com/koica.icc

Do you have a Twitter account? It seems everyone does these

days. If you have a Twitter account, be sure to follow us

@koica_icc

Appendix 3.

Map of Korea

KOICAKRIHS

Ulsan & Gyeongju Field Trip

"Please remember to read the Fellows' Guidebook. It is available from the

Korean Embassy or KOICA Overseas Office in your country and provides

valuable information regarding KOICA programs, allowances, expenses,

regulations, preparations for departure, and etc."