Finance Minister AHM Kamal has urged Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to provide technological education support to Bangladesh in areas like robotics, artificial intelligence, block chain, and energy storage.

Finance minister made this request when he met KOICA president Lee Mikyung in Seoul, South Korea today.

Kamal extended his gratefulness to KOICA for its continuous support to develop the human resources specially the capacity building of the government officials, which is very effective for proper and smooth implementation of projects.

He also said there are a number of engineering and technological universities in Bangladesh where KOICA can provide technological education support and continuous training.

KOICA president has extended her sincere gratitude for the keen interest of Bangladesh in implementing KOICA supported projects in Bangladesh.

KOICA president pointed out that KOICA is planning to implement a project related to "Intelligent Traffic System" to ensure security in road network of Bangladesh which will start from next year.

She also mentioned that KOICA is planning to implement a project in the eastern part of Bangladesh in 2021 to prevent losses from flash flood by developing early warning system.

Mikyung appreciated the concept of technological education support in specified sector and assured that KOICA will pay attention and will examine the possibility.