From June 8th to 14th, 2021, LOGODI launched the first round of the 3-year (2021-2023) customized program titled ‘Capacity Development Program for National School of Local Administration (NASLA)’ for NSALA and the Cambodian government officials.

Reestablished the bilateral diplomatic relations between Korea and Cambodia in 1997, the partnership and cooperation between the two countries have been shown rapid advancement. The bilateral trade volume and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries have been grown dramatically to about 1 billion dollars in 2019 and over 400,000 per year, respectively.

Implementing its Rectangular Strategy and Public Administration Reform, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) prioritizes human capital development. It sets the National School for Local Administration (NASLA) to be established by 2024. Although its campus is still under construction, NASLA has already started its training program for local government officials.

After the Korea-Cambodia Public Administration Forum in 2017, LOGODI has worked together with the Ministry of Interior (MOI) of Cambodia by forming a close relationship with NASLA. Also, LOGODI shared Korea's experiences with Cambodian government officials through an on-site program in 2018.

This 3-year program is one of the results of cooperative efforts between LOGODI and NASLA. In 2019, Mr. Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng, the Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia, visited and requested LOGODI to support NASLA by sharing know-how on local government officials training programs and management. With the sponsorship of KOICA, the program aims to support the faculty and staff of NASLA and the HRD & HRM officials from central and local governments in developing a training process framework and effective operation management.

Upon request of the MOI of Cambodia, this year, the program focuses on enhancing the capacity of participants in Government Innovation, Sustainable Development, Human Resource Flow, and Future Strategies of HRM through various special lectures, presentations, and action plan consulting sessions.

In his opening remarks, Mr. Kim Jang-hoi, President of LOGODI, expressed his hope that this program plays a seminal role in cementing the existing relations of both institutes to be more dynamic. He also added, “As the president of LOGODI, I will make my utmost effort to support the close relationship and cooperation with NASLA together through this difficult time.”