KOICA offers loan assistance for projects tackling corruption in SL

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The Korean government has affirmed its commitment to fully support the transparency agenda of the current government, offering loan assistance for projects aimed at preventing fraud and corruption in Sri Lanka.

This pledge was made during a meeting between a KOICA delegation and Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, at the Presidential Secretariat today (27).

The delegation of high-ranking KOICA officials reaffirmed the agency's support for the government's transparency initiatives, with plans to tailor loan assistance to meet the specific needs of Sri Lanka's anti-corruption drive.

Attendees at the meeting included Korean Ambassador to Sri Lanka Miyon Lee, Deputy Ambassador Songyi Jeong, KOICA Sri Lanka Country Director Kim Myungjin, Deputy Country Directors Yongwhan Kim and Yunsoo Jeon, DIMO General Manager Roshan Seransinghe, and Sri Lanka Railways Deputy General Manager B.M.U. Banneheka.

Comments - 9

Big Sam Friday, 27 September 2024 05:07 PM

No loan is enough for that!

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Nihal S Friday, 27 September 2024 05:09 PM

If you can take Rajapakse family to Korea - we can eliminate most of corruption in our country.

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Mohandev Friday, 27 September 2024 05:39 PM

Yes we need more money like during yahapalanya FCID office at temple trees

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Hopeful Citizen Friday, 27 September 2024 06:16 PM

Hello Nihal, Do you want Korea to take the risk of being corrupted by Rajapkase? Not fair at all!

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More Loans! Friday, 27 September 2024 05:54 PM

Why would you need a loan to fight corruption when you can fight for free verbally and by actions.

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Hard Truth Friday, 27 September 2024 06:05 PM

Please assist Sri Lanka digitization projects, that uplifts efficeincy and erdicate corruption.

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Kirihāmi Friday, 27 September 2024 06:42 PM

How many have suddenly developed fever-like symptoms after learning about this offer?

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Dilakshan Seneviratne Friday, 27 September 2024 07:25 PM

One project that can be funded instead the digitalisation of the customs and ports authority. Korean funding and technology would be very useful for this.

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RETRIBUTION COMES WHEN ONE LEAST EXPECTS IT AND HITS HARD INTO THE 3RD AND 4TH GENERATIONS TOO Friday, 27 September 2024 07:33 PM

CORRUPTION CANNOT BE TACKLED BY LOANS, DONATIONS YES! AS HELP THE COUNTRY TO GET BACK ON ITS FEET. CORRUPTIONS HAS TO BE TACKLED IN SITU AND OR WITH COUNTRIES THAT HAVE ILL-GOTTEN WEALTH STASHED AWAY BY THE PREVIOUS CORRUPT REGIME. CORRUPTION HAS WAYS AND MEANS OF WIPING OUT AND WE ARE SURE ANURA AND HIS TEAM WILL GET ON AND DO THE NEEDFUL PRESENT AND ALSO DO THEIR BEST TO DIG INTO THE PAST AND TRY TO RECOVER WHAT THEY CAN, OR AT LEAST NAME AND SHAME THOSE WHO PLAYED OUT THE COUNTRY AND THE PEOPLE, KARMA WILL SURELY COME TO THEM ND INTO GENERATIONS SLOWLY BUT SURELY.

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