Korea's National Information Society Agency signs MOU with Open Data Institute

As reported by Asia Pacific FutureGov, Korea's National Information Society Agency has signed an MOU with the Open Data Institute, a NGO based in Britain.  The MOU seeks to promote cooperative initiatives in the area of open data, including the following:

• Sharing open data best practice, including policy, laws and regulations, case studies, technology, standards, and big data
• Development of training programmes 
• Joint projects in the field of open data 
• Support for open data driven businesses including start-ups 
• Development of open data related technology 
• Open data workshops, exhibitions, and other events 
• Cooperation in international organisations including the Open Government Partnership

This seems like a good partnership as the NIA has been the lead government agency for South Korea's e-government initiatives, a field in which this nation is a recognized world leader.  Open data, big data and data visualization are at the heart of efforts to develop smart cities and smart government at all levels.