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12 EROPA Bulletin Vol. 35 Nos. 1-2 (January-June 2014) CENTER REPORTS EROPA Development Management Center Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea countries by sharing Korean experiences in national development and administrative reform. This year marks the 30th anniversary of COTI’s international programs. At present, these programs are “As of the end of June provided to an increasing number 2014, about 4,348 foreign of countries as more non-Asian government officials from 123 countries also call for opening countries have completed the international programs to their international programs at COTI... government officials. The Central Officials Training Institute (COTI) of the Republic of Korea, an inter-agency training institute for public officials, plays a key role in developing the competency and capacity of two Executive Development public officials. COTI seeks to design and implement training Programs for Malaysian officials, programs aimed at fostering a Public-Sector Training highly capable officials who Development Program, and the are proactive, creative, and well Human Resources Development responsive to the public. Program for Officials of ASEAN As of the end of June 2014, about 4,348 foreign government officials from 123 countries have completed the international programs at COTI. In the first half of this year, COTI held four programs: two Countries.” Executive Development Programs International Cooperation for Malaysian officials, a PublicSector Training Development As in the past, COTI continues Program, and the Human Resources Development to strengthen its cooperative partnerships with other Program for Officials of ASEAN Countries. COTI plans government training institutes around the world. In the to conduct 13 programs in the latter half of 2014. first half of 2014, many officials from different countries visited COTI to study COTI’s role in Korean national COTI’s English Magazine development. COTI also aims to promote development of programs aimed at \ܘY[