Trade Association Holds 'Export Field Advisory Committee Inauguration Ceremony'

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] The Korea International Trade Association held the '2020 Export Field Advisory Committee Launch Ceremony' on the 3rd at the Trade Tower in Samseong-dong.

The 73 advisory committee members nationwide are veterans with over 30 years of export know-how and overseas marketing experience from general trading companies and large and medium-sized enterprises such as Samsung, LG, Daewoo, and SK. They directly identify and resolve difficulties faced by our companies throughout the entire export process, from overseas market research, marketing, buyer discovery, customs clearance, contracts, to payment.

Executive Director Shin Seung-kwan said at the launch ceremony, "To strengthen our export competitiveness, which is vulnerable to changes in the external trade environment, market diversification is essential," adding, "Advisory committee members armed with export know-how will provide close support on the ground so that our companies can take the lead in pioneering overseas markets."

Han Yong-ho, an advisory committee member from the Gwangju-Jeonnam region boasting 27 years of experience, shared his thoughts, saying, "When I consult domestic companies that had never even considered exporting and see them succeed in their first export and later receive export towers for $1 million and $5 million, it fills my heart with pride as if it were my own company."

Thanks to advisory committee members who undertake consultations for fulfillment rather than financial reward, the consulting outcomes have improved day by day. The advisory committee system, which started with 11 members in 2007, has now expanded to 73 members. Demand from companies has also continued to increase, providing 31,886 consultations to 13,581 companies in 2019, a 15% increase from the previous year.

Meanwhile, the association also implements a domestic company export transformation project that focuses on supporting domestic companies with export performance under $100,000 in the previous year to leap into export companies, in addition to the consulting business.

Applications for advisory committee consulting and the domestic company export transformation project can be made through the Trade Call Center or the Trade Association website.

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