Informe de prácticas profesionales gobernación del Meta - Oficina técnica de cooperación internacional

Abstract

At the beginning of the 21st century, and as a consequence of the development of different experiences1 throughout the second half of the 20th century, international cooperation is characterized by enormous diversity and profound complexity. The actors involved in it have diversified to acquire an increasingly relevant role, both subnational entities and civil society organizations (NGOs). In this way, the multiplicity of the agents has generated a great variety in terms of the types of cooperation, without these being exclusive and having the same diverse theoretical foundations and differential challenges. (International cooperation: key tool for the development of our region, 2009). In that sense, the word cooperation refers us to an action and therefore to an effect of cooperating, that is, acting together with another or others for the same purpose. A concept linked to the history of man, civilizations and their alliances. Therefore, International Cooperation is considered to be a “Set of international actions and tools aimed at mobilizing resources and exchanging experiences to achieve common goals, with criteria of solidarity, equity, effectiveness, sustainability, co-responsibility and mutual interest. (Jorge Alberto Castro) The Technical Office of International Cooperation is responsible for managing, coordinating and monitoring international cooperation projects that operate in the territory of the Department of Meta, was created in 2012, today has 28 international cooperation agencies articulated in the Department of Meta. 48 programs and 125 lines; in which they stand out: Construction of peace and reconciliation, Governance and social equity, rural development and economic inclusion and environment. According to the 2016-2019 development plan, it has as goals for the office to carry out knowledge management and transfer actions in the territory, implement the departmental system of international cooperation, implement the information, promotion and attention center of the exporter and strengthen international standards for export to 2 cluster initiatives