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Established in 1992, the Singapore Cooperation Programme (SCP) is Singapore’s way of contributing to the international community. Singapore benefited from technical assistance in our early nation-building years and the SCP is our way of giving back. As a small island state with no natural resources, Singapore believes that human resource development is key to a country's sustainable development and progress. Working with more than 50 international and local partners, we have shared our development experiences with close to 150,000 government officials from over 180 countries, territories & intergovernmental organisations.

04/11/2026

“Co-imagine, Co-create, Co-evolve” or, in Japanese, “共想、共働、共進”.

The slogan reflects how Singapore and Japan have built on decades of cooperation while continuing to look ahead. This spirit is very much alive in the Japan-Singapore Partnership Programme for the 21st Century (JSPP21).

Through more than 400 courses, over 7,700 government officials have come together for shared learning and exchange. Whether it’s clean energy, community policing, or intellectual property rights, JSPP21 participants have found that some of the most valuable learning comes from understanding how others approach similar challenges.

It is this exchange of ideas, and the lasting professional networks built along the way, that embody the spirit of co-imagining, co-creating, and co-evolving — making JSPP21 so much more than just a training programme.

What is one lesson you've learned from another country that has stayed with you?

Singapore Embassy in Tokyo Embassy of Japan in Singapore
National Environment Agency (NEA)

29/10/2026

What does it take to design a citizen-centric government in the digital age?

That was the question at the heart of the Singapore-World Bank Third Country Training Programme (TCTP): Workshop on Digital Government, held from 21 to 24 September.

Through discussions with practitioners from Singapore and the World Bank Group, 28 participants from 26 countries explored how governments can harness digital technologies to better serve citizens. Successful digital transformation goes beyond technology. It also requires strong institutions and capabilities, inclusive services, and public trust.

A visit to NLB Singapore’s Punggol Regional Library brought these themes to life. Participants saw how technology and thoughtful design can make public services more accessible and responsive to citizens’ needs. At the SG Digital Office booth, they also learnt how Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore’s Digital Ambassadors support seniors in building the skills and confidence to navigate an increasingly digital world.

Bringing together Singapore’s experience and the World Bank’s global expertise, this course marks a renewed chapter in our partnership and opens new opportunities for knowledge exchange and capacity building.

Which digital government service makes everyday life a little easier for you? Tell us below! 👇

Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI)
Civil Service College International, Singapore
Civil Service College Singapore

23/10/2026

As demands on governments evolve, adapting and innovating in the face of new challenges have become increasingly crucial.

From strategic planning and public sector transformation to responsible AI, 30 senior Indonesian officials explored approaches to public sector leadership during a three-day pilot Leadership Training course in Singapore.

Dialogues with Minister of State (Foreign Affairs) (Home Affairs) Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim and Senior Advisor Tan Ching Yee provided opportunities for candid conversations on leadership and navigating complexity.

The learning continued at Punggol Digital District and Changi Airport, where officials saw different approaches to digital innovation, data-driven operations and long-term planning.

Through exchanges like these, Singapore and Indonesia continue to deepen our longstanding partnership while learning from each other’s public service experiences.

16/10/2026

[Singapore's Drug Control Programme, 12-16 October 2026]

The Singapore Cooperation Programme (SCP) welcomed 24 government officials from 22 countries for the fifth edition of Singapore's Drug Control Programme, conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB Drug Free SG).

Participants learned about Singapore's comprehensive drug control strategy and preventive drug education efforts. The programme featured sessions with CNB, the Singapore Police Force and the Singapore Anti Narcotics Association (Sana), alongside visits to Woodlands Checkpoint, the Home Team Academy (HTA), the Health Sciences Authority and rehabilitation facilities.

We hope that participants returned home with useful insights from Singapore and one another!

15/10/2026

35 years of partnership — and new opportunities to tackle shared challenges. 🇸🇬🇨🇳

To commemorate 35 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and China, the Singapore-China Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) is supporting ASEAN’s development priorities through knowledge-sharing and capacity-building.

The first two courses – one held in Singapore, the other in China – focused on two closely connected areas: carbon accounting and energy transition.

From building reliable emissions data to developing strategies for a cleaner energy future, both are important pieces of ASEAN’s green transition.

What capabilities will matter most as ASEAN moves towards a more sustainable future?

Singapore Embassy in Beijing

09/10/2026

Stronger food systems start with safety and quality, from farm to finished product.

From 17 to 21 August, the Singapore Cooperation Programme (SCP) ran its first customised in-country course in Cambodia on Food Processing and Safety, conducted by Republic Polytechnic.

30 officials from Cambodia's ក្រសួងឧស្សាហកម្ម វបន Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) explored food safety and quality across the production chain, picked up processing techniques old and new, and put their ideas for value-added food products to the test in an Innovation Pitch.

We look forward to seeing these insights make a difference across Cambodia's food industry! 🇸🇬🇰🇭

Singapore Embassy in Phnom Penh ស្ថានទូតសិង្ហបុរីប្រចាំរាជធានីភ្នំពេញ The Royal Embassy of Cambodia to the Republic of Singapore

01/10/2026

20 Kenyan government officials. Five days of shared learning. A new milestone in Singapore–Africa capacity building.

From 14 to 18 September, the SCP brought Strategic Leadership and Public Governance to Kenya, covering public sector transformation, strategic foresight, human capital development, crisis communications and adaptive leadership.

The course is the second customised programme under the Singapore-Africa Partnership Leading to Growth and Sustainability (SAPLINGS) package and the first capacity-building course co-delivered by the SCP and the Aga Khan Development Network.

By bringing together Singapore’s development experience and insights from Kenyan experts and practitioners, the programme created a space for participants to consider how these insights could support their roles in Kenya’s public service.

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Civil Service College Singapore
Civil Service College International, Singapore

26/09/2026

Cities grow rapidly. The real challenge is making that growth resilient, inclusive, and well-governed.

Since 2017, SCP has supported five iterations of the International Leaders in Urban Governance Programme, jointly conducted by the Centre for Liveable Cities and UN-HABITAT.

The most recent edition in 2025 brought together participants from Africa to grapple with practical questions that shape everyday city life: How do cities strengthen resilience? What does sustainable city financing look like in practice?

Urban futures are shaped by how governance decisions are made and carried through over time. That’s why investing in capability, context and cooperation matters.

25/09/2026

Disasters may make the headlines, but preparedness is the quieter work that protects lives and livelihoods.

SCP’s partnership with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) UNDRR began in 2015. Over the past decade, we have jointly conducted over 10 courses for more than 400 officials, strengthening capabilities in disaster risk reduction, as well as risk management and financing for disaster resilience.

As climate change intensifies disaster risks, the challenge is not only to respond quickly, but to assess risks earlier, making better-informed decisions, and ensuring strong governance and financing structures are in place before a crisis hits.

Singapore remains committed to working with UNDRR to support partner countries strengthen disaster risk management and governance, so that when emergencies do strike, communities are better prepared.

24/09/2026

Digital progress can move fast, but public trust takes longer to earn and is easier to lose.

Singapore’s partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Centre for Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Development (GC-TISD) United Nations Development Programme - UNDP anchors digital development in long-term, people-centred outcomes. It reflects a shared commitment to ensuring that innovation serves citizens, not just systems.

Through this collaboration, the Forum of Small States (FOSS) For Good Executive Programme brought together complementary strengths. UNDP contributed global expertise in digital inclusion and citizen-centric product design, while Singapore shared practical lessons from building secure and trusted digital public infrastructure at scale.

At its core, the SCP–UNDP partnership is about translating values into practice – combining global development perspectives with real-world governance experience, so digital transformation delivers systems that people can rely on, and governments can sustain.

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