Accra, April 30, GNA - The German Government on Thursday presented a set of IT equipment worth 150,000.00 Euro and a Pajero four-wheel drive vehicle to the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra.

The donation, which included computers, printers and photocopiers was financed as part of the collaboration between the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and the KAIPTC, will assist the centre to expand its institutional capacities to provide the needed training for peace support operations and crisis prevention measures in the West African Region.

Major-General John Attipoe, the Commandant of KAIPTC said the world economic crisis had affected supporters of the Centre, but GTZ had stood firm to support them with IT equipment that were crucial in the training.

Major-General Attipoe expressed his gratitude to the German Government for the donation, which he said would help discharge their responsibilities.

Mr. Hans Christian Winkler, Deputy German Ambassador to Ghana said the donation was part of the bilateral agreement signed in 2003, to support KAIPTC and it was a pleasure to continue with the process. The German Development Co-operation recognized the critical role a functioning IT system had played in bringing KAIPTC to its high level of performance, as an ECOWAS designated Centre of Excellence for Peacekeeping Training and Research.

GTZ is a German government-owned corporation that was established to promote international cooperation and contribute to sustainable development throughout the world. It works in areas including rural development, economic development and employment, and environmental and infrastructural development.