Sri Lanka
South Asia Multi Country Office (SAMCO) is located in the South Asia ...
Sri Lanka
South Asia Multi Country Office (SAMCO) is located in the South Asia region which consists of the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are now lower-middle- income countries while Maldives, one of the least developed countries in the past, is a middle-income country. Economic Development is the first priority of these countries.
The South Asia region has a population of about 1.8 billion, accounting for about 14% of the global population. A big portion of the population is still living in extreme poverty. Furthemore, the South Asia Region was hit hard by covid-19. South Asia is also one of the most vulnerable regions to climate shocks. The region has intensifying heat waves, cyclones, droughts, and floods.
SAMCO brings in the rich experience and global expertise to support and strengthen the capacity of public service and public institutions via the areas of Procurement, Project Management, Infrastructure, Financial Management and HR services. SAMCOhas worked with the governments, the funding sources, UN agencies and other stakeholders on the sectors of Health, WASH, Energy, Infrastructure and emergency response and disaster risk reduction.
For 2022-2025, SAMCO will focus on the areas of health, WASH project management, climate action, infrastructure and capacity building. SAMCO will be the center of excellence of management and technical capacity. SAMCO will be a well known and recognized resource with governments, donor communities, UN agencies and key stakeholders.