Press Release for Signing of Record of Discussion for the project “Youth Development Project in Bhutan through Sports, Health and Value Education”

On 9 November, 2022, Ms. Youngah-Doh, Country Director of KOICA Bangladesh Office, Ms. Leki Wangmo, Acting Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Grandmaster Yonten Tharchen of Bhutan Taekwondo Federation signed the Record of Discussion for the project “Youth Development Project in Bhutan through Sports, Health and Value Education” worth USD 6.8 million.

The objective of the project is to establish Taekwondo Iconic Center for youth development, support educational programs on sports, health and youth value education and promote Bhutanese adolescents’ well-being and capacity strengthening. The project will help in realizing the Royal Government of Bhutan’s objective of creating avenues for youth to engage in holistic development of skills and psychological wellbeing through promotion of physical education and sports.

The project will be implemented by the Bhutan Taekwondo Federation over the period of five years.

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