The opening ceremony of the English Learning Training Program for the staff of the Foreign Economic Relations Department (FERD) and for the Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry, took place in Nay Pyi Taw on 21st of July.
The launching ceremony was attended by Mr. Walter Zucconi, Head of Office of AICS Yangon, U Than Aung Kyaw, Daw Saw Kalaya Su Daw Thuzar Khin, respectively Director General, Deputy Director General and Director of the Department of Foreign Economic Relations (FERD) and Mr. Eugene Quah, Edulink Executive Director. The launching ceremony was also the first public event attended by AICS since the outburst of Covid-19 pandemic and we greet it as a first, yet encouraging, omen for the future.
The Training Program is part of the project “Support to the Official Development Assistance coordination in Myanmar: Capacity Development of Donor Coordination (CAD-MM)” that AICS has funded since 2016 via a 950.000 Euros grant. The project aims to strengthen the effectiveness of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in Myanmar.
The English Learning Training Program will last one year and will see the participation of a new group of 75 students. In 2019, AICS already supported the Department with a first round of English courses for other 80 staff members. These trainings are part of a larger set of activities aimed at supporting FERD in performing its institutional role.
FERD plays a pivotal role for ODA management and coordination in Myanmar and interacts every day with a growing number of international partners. As effective communication is a fundamental prerequisite for cooperation, mastering the English language becomes essential. It eases relationships and promotes partnerships and mutual understanding, in the common spirit of contributing to the sustainable development of Myanmar.
We are proud to spread the seeds of opportunity in a country which is considered a priority by the Italian Development Cooperation, and we are also glad to support high-quality education at the same time. We are proud to work with and for Myanmar people, building friendship that will be further strengthened, improved and that will last into the future” said Mr. Walter Zucconi during its intervention at the opening ceremony, renewing AICS commitment in supporting Myanmar Government Institutions in implementing its sustainable and inclusive development Policy.