Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission building at Government Comlex Sejong / Korea Times file
Korea is taking its anti-corruption playbook abroad this week, hosting Ethiopian officials for an intensive training program aimed at exporting what it calls a proven governance model.
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission said Tuesday it began a five-day training program for nine officials from the Ethiopian Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. The program, which runs through Friday, is conducted in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency.
The initiative follows a memorandum of understanding signed in June 2024 between the two countries to strengthen cooperation on anti-corruption policies. Ethiopian officials requested the program to learn from Korea’s legal and institutional frameworks, the commission said.
The curriculum focuses on key laws, including the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act and the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act for public officials, as well as Korea’s structured anti-corruption education system. Sessions also cover training programs designed for future generations, the commission said.
The agency said Korea has drawn international attention for improving both economic performance and public sector transparency in a relatively short period. Its Corruption Perceptions Index score rose from 53 points in 2016, ranking 52nd out of 180 countries, to 63 points in 2025, ranking 31st out of 182 countries.
Through its official development assistance programs, the commission has trained 746 public officials from 74 countries to date, sharing policy experience and institutional practices.
Additional programs are planned this year, including a customized training session for Zimbabwe in June and broader regional sessions in September involving countries in Asia and West Africa.
This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.
Source: Korea Times News
