Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin reiterated his commitment to expanding support for defense and high-tech companies entering European markets.
During a signing ceremony for a sister city agreement with Wrocław Mayor Jacek Sutryk on October 9, Shin expressed this intention.
With the establishment of the sister city relationship with Wrocław, Shin is actively promoting the entry of local defense and high-tech companies into European markets and enhancing international cooperation.
This agreement marks Seongnam's first sister city partnership in Europe, with both cities agreeing to strengthen collaboration across various sectors, including economy, industry, technology, and culture.
During his visit, Shin focused on linking intercity exchanges to local economic revitalization and the overseas market expansion of businesses.
At an export consultation meeting held in Wrocław, ten defense and high-tech companies from Seongnam introduced their products and technologies to local buyers, exploring export and collaboration opportunities.
Shin visited the consultation meeting to encourage participating companies and held an evening meeting to hear directly about the challenges faced in the export process.
The Seongnam Industrial Promotion Agency also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Polish Defense Industry Association (PCNDM).
Both parties agreed to promote technology exchange, market information sharing, and joint research and development in the defense and high-tech sectors.
Through this collaboration, Shin expects Seongnam companies to establish a cooperative network with the Polish defense industry and expand their opportunities in European markets.
Shin plans to expand intercity exchanges alongside industrial cooperation.
Both cities aim to promote mutual visits for local festivals, business and youth exchanges, and cooperation in cultural and educational fields, with plans to broaden the scope of exchanges to urban development, transportation, and environmental areas in the future.
With Seongnam's first sister city agreement in Europe, citizens' expectations for local economic revitalization and enhanced business competitiveness are rising.
Citizens are particularly interested in whether international exchanges can lead to tangible outcomes, such as the entry of local companies into European markets, export expansion, and job creation.
In particular, the expansion of overseas markets for defense and high-tech companies is expected to strengthen the growth foundation of the local industry.
Meanwhile, Shin Sang-jin stated, "This sister city agreement is a meaningful opportunity to further solidify the trust and friendship built between the two cities." He added, "We will work to concretize cooperation with Wrocław and local institutions to broaden the pathways for local companies into European markets and promote ongoing exchange projects in various fields, including urban development, transportation, and the environment."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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