Korea donates computers to municipalities

Town Councillors countrywide are expected to upgrade their record keeping and data collecting skills with the aid of state-of-the-art computers. The donation, which includes seventeen computers, monitors and printers, was made possible through the Korean International Co-operation Programme. Minister of Local Government Valdemar Castillo received the donation from Counsellor Jung Soo Doo of the Korean Embassy, based in Mexico, during a brief ceremony this morning. Doo says the equipment represents the spirit of co-operation that has always existed between both Belize and South Korea.

Jung Soo Doo, Ambassador of Korea

“Korea will try to do its role by gradually increasing its assistance to developing countries including Belize. Though geographically far apart, Korea and Belize have been trustworthy supporters to each other on the international scene. I remember whenever it?s necessary, Belize has rendered its support to Korea in various international forum including the United Nations.”

Valdemar Castillo, Minister of Local Government

“This is to assist with the re-structuring of the Town Councils countrywide. We expect to distribute these to all the mayors countrywide. We’re in the process of re-organising all the Town Councils in the light of a recent law we passed to give more autonomy to local government that is more authority, more responsibility, to the City Councils, that is Belmopan and Belize City as well as the Town Councils countrywide. The computers will be used for them to be able to record their property taxes and valuation rolls.”

Belize and the Republic of South Korea established diplomatic relations over a decade ago.