2. The Korea International Cooperation Agency was founded in April 1991 under the wing
of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Korea. As a government organization for
managing the Korean government’s grant aid in developing countries, KOICA aims to
facilitate socio-economic development of its partner countries and promote cooperative
relations between Korea and developing countries around the world.
KOICA Cambodia Office
As of year 2013, there are 46 overseas offices in 44 developing countries around
the world. KOICA set up a country office in Phnom Penh in 2003. The office was
relocated to the present location in December 2011 (currently, a total of 25 Korean and
Cambodian staffs are working at the office.)
Contents
Korea International Cooperation Agency
Projects
•Agriculture and Rural Development
•Transport and Green Energy Infrastructure
•Human Resource Development
•Health and Medical Services
Training program
Public Private Partnership
Korea Overseas Volunteers
Project Map
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3. Since the initial assistance in 1991, the total volume of KOICA’s grant aid to Cambodia
between 1991 and 2012 reached 105 million US dollars. For the year 2013, KOICA’s
estimated grant aid is 24 million dollars, making Cambodia the second largest recipient
of KOICA’s aid disbursement after Afghanistan. In 2011, KOICA was ranked 7th
(including grant and loan aid) among the donor countries that provide aid to Cambodia.
Since its establishment,
KOICA Cambodia Office has
implemented 37 grant projects,
invited a total of 2,218 trainees
to Korea, dispatched 326 World
Friends Korea volunteers and
partnered with 61 Private Public
Partnership projects.
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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
KOICA’sAnnual GrantAid Volume in Cambodia (Million USD)
2012 2013
(Plan)
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6.8
15.3
17.9 20.1
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KOICA CAMBODIA OFFICE
ASSISTANCE PORTFOLIO
Multi-
lateral
Cooperation
Project
Training
Program
Public
Private
Partnership
Dispatch of
Korean
Expert
Korea
Overseas
Volunteers
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4. KOICA supports development in Cambodia through the Country Partnership Strategy
(CPS) which provides a roadmap for the Korean government on development
assistance.
Cambodia CPS focuses on 4 priority sectors - agriculture and rural development,
infrastructure, human resource development, and health. These 4 priority sectors
align with Cambodia’s own National Strategy Development Plan to provide practical
development assistance for Cambodia.
ALIGNMENT OF CAMBODIA’S NATIONAL STRATEGIC
DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND KOICA’S DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
KOICA Priority
Sectors
National Strategy
Development Plan (NSDP)
Improve
Rural
Productivity
Constructive
of Physical
Infrastructure
Human
Resource
Development
Private
Sector
Development
Green
Industry
& Energy
Health
& Medical
Services
Agriculture
and Rural
Development
Human
Resource
Development
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5. 1 Agriculture and Rural Development
In rural and agricultural development sector, KOICA promotes comprehensive
development in rural areas to reduce poverty by building basic infrastructure, supporting
agriculture skills development, developing human resources and encouraging
contributions from the private sector.
‘Integrated Rural Development Project
in Kroch Chhmar District’ (2010-2012/2.5million USD)
This project began in 2010 designated to achieve an increase in income in
the area by improving agricultural productivity and technology and establishing
a stable agricultural foundation. It contributed to the improvement in living
conditions of rural residents by providing portable water, sanitary facilities and
other services.
PROJECTS
On July 1st, 2012, during ‘Fish
Day’, a ceremonial day to pray
for the prosperity of Cambodia
fishery, the completion of the
integrated rural development
project was successfully marked
with participation from Prime
Minister Hun Sen.
Rural Development project in Krouch Chma,
Kampong Cham province, field work
Sign board of the project
Prime Minister Hun Sen catching fish to release them to the river
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6. 2 Transport and Green Energy Infrastructure
KOICA aims to facilitate environment-friendly and sustainable growth by strengthening
capacity in infrastructure sector and providing assistance for building roads, system,
power plants and other related systems.
Project for the Establishment
of Hybrid Power System in the
Kingdom of Cambodia (2009-
2011/ 2.2million USD)
In Koh Sla and Phnom Kulen village
situated in Kampot and Siem Reap
provinces respectively, solar power plant
was constructed to provide electricity to
the village residents. Formerly the village
had no electricity and the construction
of the solar panels improved the living
conditions resulting in increased economic
activity, and households.
Changes in the Siem Reap ring road
Solar power plan facilities
The project for the extension of Siem Reap
bypass road (2005-2014/19.4 million USD)
The construction for the extension of the Siem Reap Bypass Road began in
2005. By 2012, 1st and 2nd phase of the project were completed. The goal of
the construction of the bypass roads on the outskirts of Angkor Wat is to divert
the traffic away from the populated rural areas to help preserve the world famous
Angkor Wat remains and increase tourism revenues, Thereby contributing to
economic development while improving in the road infrastructure.
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7. 3 Human Resources Development
KOICA supports high-quality human resources development by improving quality of
education utilizing ICT and strengthening policies for capacity building.
Construction of a Human Resource Development center at
RUPP(2010-2014/ 7.45 million USD)
This project began in 2010 and is expected to be completed in 2014. Once completed
the Cambodia Korea Cooperation Center (CKCC) in Royal University of Phnom Penh
will offer improved education to students, staff, researchers as well as local population
in general. By providing lectures in Korean language, ICT and governance, it will
contribute towards developing and training high quality human resources.
The signing ceremony of CKCC (left) The visiting of CKCC (right) CKCC airview (bottom)
8. Such a partnership with private sector is known as Public-Private Partnership, where
KOICA and private sector jointly implement a project and the private sector manages
the follow up services. These PPP projects are important because the private sector
monitors the projects, increasing the effectiveness and sustainability of development
assistance projects.
4 Health and Medical Services
KOICA provides support to enhance quality of medical services in Cambodia by
strengthening human and institutional capacity and improving access to medical
services.
Project for Strengthening of Siem Reap Provincial Hospital
Services in Cambodia (2010-2012/3.3 million USD)
The Project for Improvement of
Functions at Siem Reap Provincial
Hospital involved construction of
MCMC (Maternal Child Medical Center)
center and providing improved medical
services. This project was jointly
implemented with Soon Chun Hyang
Medical School. KOICA is responsible
for hospital construction and supply of
medical equipment while Soon Chun
Hyang Medical school is responsible
for providing medical training and
overseeing the follow-up services after
the completion of the project.
Maternal Child Medical Center of Siem Reap Provincial Hospital
KOICA Private
Organization
Strengthen health
care capacity
Follow-up
service
Construction of
hospital and
equipment provision
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9. Public officials in Cambodia are invited
to learn about Korea’s development
experience and knowledge. The training
program strives to increase the capacity of
trainees while fostering good relationship
between Korea and Cambodia.
Since 1994, a total of 2,218 trainees
were invited, and about 100-200 trainees
receive training in Korea every year.
2012 CAMKAA reception
TRAINING PROGRAMS
Cambodian officials receiving training in Korea
KOICA also supports annual alumni
meeting called the Cambodia Korea
Alumni Association (CAMKAA), to
facilitate the sharing of knowledge, skills
and resources among the participants
of KOICA training programs. The alumni
association contributes to strengthening
friendly relations and partnership ties
between Korea and Cambodia.
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10. KOICA supports private organizations that provide assistance to developing countries
for reducting of poverty and improving welfare.
KOICA supports Korea NGOs active in Cambodia through the CSO (civil society
organization) partnership programs.
The CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) programs provide matching funds to
Korean companies which contribute to the global society.
In University Program for Development cooperation, KOICA supports universities
in Korea to identify and pursue development projects in Cambodia.
Since the beginning of partnership with private sector in 1995, KOICA has supported a
total number of 61 projects. In 2013, KOICA is supporting 18 Public Private Partnership
in Cambodia.
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
KOICA
University
Program for
Development
Cooperation
Civil Society
Organization
Partnership
Program
Corporate
Social
Responsibility
Program
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11. TheKoreaOverseasVolunteersreceive12
weeks of training before being dispatched
to their volunteer sites for a duration of 2
years. Currently in Cambodia, there are
about 90 volunteers dispatched in 20
provinces.
In education sector, volunteers teach
Korean language, early childhood education,
physical education, and computer training.
For health sector, nurses and international
cooperation doctors are dispatched.
In Cambodia, the largest numbers of
volunteersworktoteachKoreanlanguage.
KOREA OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
IN CAMBODIA
Volunteer teaching Korean language
International Cooperation doctor and nurse
at health sector
Dispatch Statistics by Sector
Total Number of KOV
Dispatched to Cambodia (03-12)
Korean
Language
Nursing
Computer
Training
Others
Early Child
Education
Physical
Education
‘03 ‘07
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36
23
37
34
47
43 44
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13. I miss him. After the Khmer New Year holidays I heard the tragic news that one of my favorite
students accidently fell off from his 2 story house and died. The death of one of my close
students affected me deeply. Even after a year I still miss him. He had big eyes and a
kind spirit. During the students’ health examination his eye sight results came out
very poor. After consulting with the homeroom teacher I took him to an eye hospital
to get him a pair of glasses. I still remember his surprise and his shy smile when he
wore the glasses and exclaimed he could see the words more clearly. However before
he could fully grasp how beautiful this world is through his new glasses, he left this
world leaving a big scar in my heart. Children are my teachers. I learn from them,
I can even see my own pride through their eyes. It’s been over a year since he
died. As I remember him I say a little prayer and comfort my grief.
FROM THE VOLUNTEERS
Kim Gae Sung 33rd
One afternoon class as usual I taught the
students the theory part first and watched the
students do the practical from the back of the
class room. One particular student caught
my attention. He was typing using only his left
fingers. I approached him and showed him how
to use both hands for typing.The student nodded
in comprehension but he returned to typing
using only his left hand. I was upset because
I thought he was ignoring my instructions. I
corrected his typing again and this time I noticed
that his right hand was disabled and he couldn’t
use it freely. I was ashamed that I overlooked
his problems. Until then I considered ‘what to’
volunteer as important. But now I realized that
‘how to volunteer’ was more important. Sharing
knowledge and know-how is valuable but more
important is to show respect and understand
the people I am volunteering with. I am sharing
this experience so that our
volunteer efforts will not be
in vain. Finally I want to
thank and apologize to the
student who taught me a
valuable lesson on
true volunteering.
My first day as a teacher at Ssong Kkong Rinium
kindergarten, I saw many children who were
crying because they didn’t want to leave their
moms. These children cried everyday for a month
and I began to wonder about this. I realized
that the children were not happy coming to the
kindergarten that had no electricity or fun toys to
play with. I wanted our students to want to come
to the kindergarten and enjoy learning. I met up
with other volunteers on this matter and together
started making educational and teaching materials
to create a safer and cleaner environment for the
students. With the materials we trained the local
teachers and, seeing how happy they were, we
were encouraged that the teachers will pass on
the fun teachings to the students. This was only
the beginning of new activities for the students.
We developed safety education, music classes, art
classes, physical activities and so on. Developing
these activities was not easy but the happy smiling
faces of the children kept me going.
Kim Mun Hwa 32nd
Shin Young Jin 30th
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16. Making a better world together
P.O. Box 487, Phnom Penh Tower, 12th floor, #445,
Monivong Blvd, Corner of St.232, Boeng Prolet,
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Tel: (855) 23 964 150 / 1 / 3
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