On Friday, January 16, 2026, a delegation from the Global Business Division of the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) visited the KOICA Pakistan office. The team included researchers specialising in water resources and river engineering and held detailed talks with KOICA Pakistan staff on opportunities for Water Cooperation in Pakistan’s water sector.
Participants exchanged perspectives on the roles and current status of Pakistan’s water-related institutions and explored technical approaches to strengthen observation, monitoring and management of water resources. Discussions emphasised practical steps for improving data-driven monitoring systems and the technical capacity needed to sustain them.
Both sides highlighted the central role of human capacity development, expressing strong interest in sustainable capacity-building programmes that link research and education. The delegation underlined how research partnerships and training exchanges can create lasting benefits for local agencies and practitioners engaged in river and water resource management.
KICT is a government-funded research institute with extensive experience in water resources and environmental engineering and a track record in international knowledge sharing and talent development. The visit offered a meaningful chance to identify concrete projects for Water Cooperation and to align technical expertise with Pakistan’s practical needs.
The KOICA Pakistan office said it will continue to collaborate closely with Korean specialised research institutions and local partners to support stronger, more sustainable water resource management capacity in Pakistan, and to pursue follow-up activities that translate discussions into actionable programmes.
