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BFIA to Invite Members of Sister Cities for Training

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The Busan Foundation for International Activities is holding an international training program for experts in the field of urban planning and development from Busan’s Sister and Friendship Cities from October 28 through November 11, 2014.

 

A total of 17 participants from Mumbai in India, Bangkok in Thailand, Cebu in the Philippines, Yangon in Myanmar, Ho Chi Mihn in Vietnam and Phnom Phenh in Cambodia will share and discuss issues concerning urban planning, development, the economy, and the environment.

 

Beginning with the opening ceremony on October 29, participants will study problems and solutions regarding new town initiatives as well as economic and urban development for six days. From November 5~ 12, there will be lectures and field trips concerning the areas of water supply and drainage management, ocean and coastal management, port and transportation. Joint research projects and workshops for the application of Busan’s advanced fields to its sister cities are also scheduled to be held for the benefit of all participating cities.

 

Since 2009, the foundation has hosted training programs on the city’s leading fields of IT, port, marine environment, water and sewage a total of five times. The extended program about urban planning and development was held twice this year.

 

To train more international development professionals that can aid in the gradual development of Busan’s sister cities, two officials from Yangon and Cebu received scholarships on October 29, 2014.

 

For more information, please contact the Busan Foundation for International Activities at (051) 668-7928.