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Colombian documentary to be screened
The Embassy of Colombia is holding a film festival at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on March 30.
According to the embassy, the event will introduce “Colombia Magia Salvaje” (2015), an acclaimed documentary that features the “biodiversity of the South American country.”
“This film has become a landmark of the Colombian film history, and since its premiere in September 2015 has had more than 2,400,000 spectators,” an embassy spokesman said.
“Colombia Magia Salvaje is the result of a thorough investigation, as had never been done before in a production by Colombia. This film shows the many habitats that the country has, and the massive environmental threats to them. This is a call to become aware of the beauty and vulnerability of this country.”
“Colombia Magia Salvaje” is also the only documentary made about the country that “encourages people to take action,” the embassy said.
The film has been screened in New York, Washington D.C., Madrid, Gran Canarias and Berlin.
Soy-milk plant a first for Afghanistan
Nutrition & Education International (NEI) has hosted a ceremony to mark the beginning of a major food project in Afghanistan.
The “Sterilized Soy Milk Plant” project was launched at Daesung Food in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, on March 25.
NEI, Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the World Food Programme are working to establish the plant, a first for the country.
“The Sterilized Soy Milk Plant is a long-term project to eradicate malnutrition and improve protein consumption for Afghans as the production of soybeans in the country increases,” an NEI spokesperson said. “The plant can produce 40,000 pouches (each 190ml) a day that can be stored at room temperature for long periods, which can help provide protein not only to the cities but also to mountainous regions.”
According to the NEI, Afghanistan has the world’s worst mortality rate for children under five and women giving birth.
The organization has run the “Seeds of Hope” project since 2003 to eradicate malnutrition in poor women and children and prepare infrastructure for sustainable farming. NEI introduced soybeans to the country and has trained more that 70,000 farmers in their cultivation.
NEI said the soy-milk plant will be completed in September.
India’s maritime sector to be promoted
The Embassy of India said Friday that India will hold the Maritime India Summit at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, April 14 and 16.
According to the embassy, the event, designed to “complement India’s efforts to develop its maritime sector and attract global investment,” will focus on growing opportunities in the maritime sector, which consists of shipbuilding, port development, inland waterway development and aquaculture.
“This special event is made particularly meaningful by the fact that the Republic of Korea is the sole partner country at the Maritime India Summit 2016,” an embassy spokesman said.
Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and the lead organization on the India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Shipping are participating in the summit.
“The Embassy of India in Seoul is working closely with the government of the Republic of Korea, and with Korean business entities, to maximize business opportunities and to prioritize the opportunities for Korean partners in India. Special facilitation is being arranged for Korean companies to exhibit their products and expertise, and to meet Indian business and government entities,” the spokesman said.