name: Korea International Cooperation Agency
text: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), under the authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), implements and administers the grant aid and technical cooperation programs provided by the Government of the Republic of Korea.  KOICA contributes to strengthening Korea's friendly relationships with its partner countries by promoting the socio-economic advancement in the developing world with a focus on the following areas:
  
  * Sharing Korea's development experiences
  
  * Supporting the development of human resources and socio-economic infrastructure
  
  * Expanding the Information Technology (IT) sector in an effort to close the digital divide between developed and developing countries
  
  * Promoting universal values and addressing global issues
  
  * Building peace through post-war reconstruction assistance programs
  
  KOICA launched a special assistance program for Afghanistan in keeping with the $45 million commitment made by the Korean government at the 2002 International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan. By initiating this program, KOICA joined other national donor agencies and international organizations in the global effort to provide humanitarian aid and reconstruction assistance.
  
  KOICA's assistance to Afghanistan primarily focuses on improving public healthcare and strengthening vocational training. KOICA offers a unique assistance model based on its own experience in post-war reconstruction.
  
  http://www.koica.go.kr/