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The Government of the Republic of Korea continues to implement programs such as scholarships, training, special topic courses, and training center establishment for capacity building through the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Project titled “Establishment of the Integrated Ocean Fisheries Technology Training Center and the Enhancement of Capacity Building in Indonesia”, also known as KOREA OCEANAID KIOTEC.
ODA KIOTEC IA SIGNING CEREMONY
This project was officially launched on 12 June 2024 in Busan, South Korea, through the signing of an Implementation Arrangement (IA) by the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs (formerly the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment), Agency for Marine and Fisheries Extension and Human Resources (BPPSDMKP)-Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of Korea, the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), and Korea-Indonesia Marine Technology Cooperation Research Center (MTCRC).
Funded by MOF Korea and conducted by KIOST and supported by Korea-Indonesia MTCRC, ODA KIOTEC focuses on establishing and operating a marine training center in Indonesia, as well as developing capacity-building programs tailored to the needs and priorities of the country’s marine sector.
On 6 March 2025, KIOTEC achieved a significant milestone, earning official global recognition through the United Nations Ocean Decade’s endorsement under the project name of The Korea–Indonesia Ocean Technology Capacity Enhancement Actions (KIOTEC-CEA), as an Endorsed Decade Action.
the KIOTEC-CEA project seeks to enhance the technical and academic capabilities of the young generation through master’s scholarships, collaborative research, technical training, and exchange opportunities for Early-Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs)
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