Abstract:
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is a governmental organization
established on April 1, 1991 as international cooperation of South Korea. International
cooperation refers to the cooperations between countries to achieve shared goals, address
common challenges, and promote mutual benefits through cooperation between countries. This
concept is particularly significant in the context of resource information, expertise, and
technologies to foster sustainable growth in partner nations. KOICA, as South Korea's leading
development aid agency, plays a critical role in these international cooperation efforts by
implementing various programs. The purpose of this study is to explain the specific programs
and projects undertaken by KOICA in Indonesia, their objectives, and the outcomes achieved.
It delves into sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and technology, highlighting
how these initiatives contribute to Indonesia's development and the enhancement of bilateral
relations. This topic, analyzed with Bilateral cooperations Theory which emphasizes the
exchange informations, experience, and practice in international relations, provides a
framework for understanding how importance of mutual engagement between two countries to
achieve shared goals through the exchange of information, experience, and practice within the
contexts of both South Korea and Indonesia. This research uses a qualitative approach through
data analysis techniques and uses previous studies literature related to the topics.
