Sri Lanka looks to Korea’s playbook for public sector innovation

“A cohort of 15 central and local government officials from Sri Lanka arrived in Korea for an intensive 10-day capacity-building program aimed at accelerating public-sector innovation and digital transformation. The initiative, which runs through May 27, is organized by the Local Government Officials Development Institute (LOGODI) — an arm of Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety — in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency, the nation’s overseas aid bureau. The program, titled “Civil Servant Capacity Building for Government Innovation in Sri Lanka,” marks the third and final phase of a multiyear international training project. Launched in 2024 at the request of Colombo, the initiative is designed to support a sweeping national development strategy that Sri Lanka has pursued since 2020. This year’s curriculum focuses heavily on modernization, covering local government innovation, anti-corruption frameworks, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into public services. To see these concepts in action, the Sri Lankan delegation will visit

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