Official Development Assistance

Participation in the ODA-funded Project to Establish the K-FTA Origin System for Developing Countries

Participation in the ODA-funded Project to Establish the K-FTA Origin System for Developing Countries

Together with 75 leading experts,
we drive sustainable global growth by integrating advanced customs administration with IT technology.
Consulting Areas
Establishment of an ODA-Based Rules of Origin Management System

Korea’s Government ODA Implementation Framework

Operational Structure under the Framework Act on International Development Cooperation

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The Government of Korea’s ODA implementation framework is established under the Framework Act on International Development Cooperation. It consists of a three-tier structure comprising the coordinating and supervising body (the Office of the Prime Minister), the lead agency, and the implementing agencies. The overall operational system is divided into bilateral cooperation and multilateral cooperation.

Implementation Structure for Grant and Loan Aid

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Bilateral cooperation is further divided into grant aid and loan aid. Grant aid—including grant fund cooperation and technical cooperation—is implemented by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the ODA implementing agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with relevant ministries, agencies, and local governments. Loan aid (Economic Development Cooperation Fund, EDCF) is implemented by the Export-Import Bank of Korea under the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Reference: https://www.odakorea.go.kr
Type of Cooperation Implementing Agency Lead Agency
Bilateral Grant Aid Donation of goods, cash grants,
project-type initiatives,
technical cooperation (development surveys,
inviting trainees, dispatching experts,
sending overseas volunteer groups, etc.) 		Korea International Cooperation Agency
(KOICA),
relevant ministries, agencies,
and local governments 		Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Loan Aid Development Cooperation Loans
(Economic Development Cooperation Fund, EDCF) 		Export-Import Bank of Korea Ministry of Finance and Economy
Multilateral International Fund Contributions: UN, etc. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs
International Fund Contributions: International Development Finance Institutions Bank of Korea Ministry of Finance and Economy
In the case of grant aid, grant fund cooperation projects are primarily managed by KOICA; however, technical cooperation projects are also shared and implemented by other government ministries and agencies.

Korean Study Group on the FTA Rules of Origin
A Group of 75 Experts

The Korea FTA Rules of Origin Research Association is composed of 75 leading experts in the field of FTA Rules of Origin (including customs administration and international trade), including 41 customs brokers, 15 university professors, 15 professional researchers, 6 customs administration specialists, 2 attorneys, and 1 certified public accountant.

Leveraging this exceptional expertise, the Association actively pursues and participates in ODA projects for the development of FTA Rules of Origin management systems.
Practical Expert

75

Experts
Customs Brokers, Customs Administration Specialists, Attorneys, Certified Public Accountants, and more
Korean Study Group on the FTA Rules of Origin
Business Registration Number: 228-82-02261
Representative: Taibok Lee
Tel. Kicheol Na 010-2247-3751
Email: fta@ftaro.co.kr
Address: Suite 1003–1004, 76 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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