How much has Singapore committed to Palestinian capacity building?

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Singapore has committed S$10 million to Palestinian capacity building.

Singapore’s commitment is the S$10 million Enhanced Technical Assistance Package for Palestinians, which supports training, study visits and scholarships. Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore has consistently provided capacity-building programmes for the Palestinian Authority to help prepare for eventual statehood.
The package includes training, study visits and scholarships
The Enhanced Technical Assistance Package is the named funding arrangement tied to this commitment. Its stated components are training, study visits and scholarships for Palestinians.
Singapore says the support has been consistent
Balakrishnan said Singapore has consistently provided the Palestinian Authority with capacity-building programmes. The stated purpose is to help prepare for eventual statehood.
Singapore is also running a policing course with JICA
Singapore is conducting a community policing course for officers from the Palestinian Civil Police Force. The course is being run together with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, known as JICA.
The commitment was restated at a regional meeting in Manila
Balakrishnan made the remarks after attending the 5th Conference on Cooperation Among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development ministerial meeting in Manila. He also met Palestinian Authority Minister of Social Development Dr Samah Hamad and discussed the political and humanitarian situation in Gaza, along with prospects for long-term peace.

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