Korea supports Cameroon’s emergence vision

The Republic of Korea, its ambassador to Cameroon, Lim Jae-Hoon says, is ready to implement the general development legacy left by its founding fathers some 4,347 years ago, to help Cameroon attain its emergence vision by 2035.

The ambassador made the declaration in Yaounde on October 2, 2015 as he chaired celebrations marking the National Foundation Day of Korea. The event at his residence was attended by cabinet ministers, with government represented by Joseph Dion Ngute, the Minister Delegate at the Ministry of External Relations in charge of Relations with the Commonwealth, some members of the diplomatic corps and Koreans resident in Cameroon.

“Based on our development experience, the Republic of Korea is well aware of the challenges that come with achieving the status of an emerging country within a short span of time. And, in view of the excellent friendly and cooperative relations existing between our two countries, Korea is committed to continue sharing its development experience with Cameroon,” Lim Jae-Hoon declared.

He said part of the assistance was by providing the necessary sophisticated healthcare facilities such as the Yaounde Emergency Centre inaugurated in August 2015.

Other cooperation projects, he said, include advanced preparations for the construction of a referral hospital in Garoua, work at completion point on the construction of Vocational Training Centres of Excellence in Limbe, Douala and Sangmelima, as well as the National Institute of Vocational Trainers and Programme Development in Yaounde.

Cameroon and Korea are also working to upgrade Cameroon’s Information Technology infrastructure such as the installation of e-procurement system intended to modernize the award of public contracts; e-government system designed to improve efficiency on public administration and e-clearance system dubbed UNI-PASS, intended to facilitate and improve customs clearance procedures.

The ambassador said Cameroon’s leading role in fighting Boko Haram, has helped to conserve stability in the region and secured the economic environment.

The atmosphere of serenity, he further said, has enabled Cameroon to be implementing its economic development plans through the execution of palpable energy and transport infrastructure projects. It is thanks to the efforts, he said, that the joint International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank mission in their recent review mission said Cameroon’s economic growth could reach 6 per cent at the end of 2015.