Ethiopia, April 20 -- The Japanese government has extended 729,000 USD for projects to be carried out by the Ethiopian Peace Support Training Center (PSTC).

The agreement was signed today by PSTC Acting Head Brigadier General Habtamu Tilahun and UNDP Country Director Louise Chamberlain.

The projects to be undertaken in a year are capacity building and institutional capacity enhancement and training projects for the center.

During the signing ceremony, PSTC Acting Head Habtamu said the assistance is the continuation of Japan's and UNDP's financial and technical supports, respectively, to strengthen institutional and human capacities.

The amount will be used to improve training facilities and implement various training programs to addre...