On February 01, 2023, the meeting with the representatives of the Embassy of Japan in Ukraine, Japan International Cooperation Agency, National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service and Center for Adaptation of the Civil Service to the Standards of the European Union on cooperation in the framework of professional training of civil servants through international technical assistance and other forms of international cooperation was held.
During the meeting, the parties defined the directions of cooperation aimed to increase the skills of civil servants in various areas of activity, including the implementations and use of HR-tools, digitalization of public administration and remuneration based on job classification.
Also, the participants discussed the perspectives and opportunities of cooperation on training civil servants in the long term. In the context of future cooperation and public administration reform, Japanese representatives have expressed their interest in providing assistance in view of its experience in applying best practices in civil service and disseminating innovative approaches to public sector development.
In turn, representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency presented the experience and opportunities of attracting assistance under short-term and long-term programs that will contribute to the country’s economic and social growth.
The meeting contributed to a fruitful and partnership discussion of the perspectives for further cooperation in order to institutionalize the process of organizing training and professional development of civil servants through international technical assistance and other forms of international cooperation.
For reference: the Center for Adaptation of the Civil Service to the Standards of the European Union has been designated as the responsible institution for organizing professional training. The Center has significant experience in cooperation with institutions of the European Union Member States, international organizations, international technical assistance programs and projects, and is the coordinator of Twinning and TAIEX institution building instruments in Ukraine.
