INTERVIEW: World-OKTA committed to empowering Korean businesses to go global
SEOUL, February 23 (AJP) - World-OKTA (World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Associations) plays a pivotal role in connecting South Korean entrepreneurs worldwide and supporting the global expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Established in 1981 by South Korean entrepreneurs working abroad to promote exports and economic growth, the organization now operates in 151 cities across 71 countries.
South Korea's growth could sink to 1 percent, British firm warns
SEOUL, February 21 (AJP) - A London-based research firm has issued a dire warning about South Korea’s economic outlook, forecasting that the country’s growth rate could fall to just 1 percent this year — a sharp decline that underscores mounting political and financial