The Export Plus Support Team has established a permanent cooperation system to assist export companies in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province. The initiative aims to address export challenges by linking support for overseas certification and export financing.
On October 27, the Export Plus Support Team held a regional export promotion cooperation meeting at the Gwangju Small and Medium Business Administration. This meeting completed the formation of an export promotion council with nine provincial governments across the country.
Attendees included Deputy Director Bae Jeong-hoon, Gwangju Policy Planning Director Kim Gi-suk, representatives from KOTRA Gwangju-Jeonnam Headquarters, Korea Export-Import Bank Honam Regional Headquarters, and local business support organizations. Participants shared the challenges faced by local export companies and discussed ways to coordinate support programs among agencies.
The support team plans to strengthen cooperation to ensure the success of regional export support initiatives, such as diversifying export markets and nurturing promising export companies. They will also maintain communication among relevant agencies to quickly address and resolve issues faced by businesses during the export process.
In the afternoon, a seminar on export financing programs and one-on-one consultations for local export companies took place at the Gwangju Trade Center. Policy financial institutions, including the Export-Import Bank of Korea, Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, IBK Industrial Bank, and the Small and Medium Business Administration, participated to provide information on financial support systems.
On November 26, a seminar on overseas technical regulations and certifications in the food, cosmetics, and chemical sectors will be held in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's Overseas Certification Support Team. The event will offer consulting on obtaining certifications and provide information on technical regulation portals.
Deputy Director Bae emphasized the need for efficient coordination of export support programs among agencies to respond to changes in the trade environment, stating that the regional council will help alleviate information gaps and challenges faced by businesses.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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