Gyeongbuk Province Accelerates Training of Youth Traders Tailored for the Digital Trade Era

Gyeongbuk Youth Trade School Entrance Ceremony (Photo by Gyeongbuk Province)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do held the entrance ceremony for the 8th Gyeongbuk Youth Trade Academy on the 13th at the Korea International Trade Association Daegu-Gyeongbuk Regional Headquarters, with about 70 attendees including trade association officials and trainees.

Since signing a business agreement with the Korea International Trade Association in 2013, the province has been nurturing young trade professionals annually.

Up to last year, 502 trainees have graduated. Among 344 job seekers, 282 (82%) have been employed and are active on the front lines of export-import trade.

For this 8th term, 187 applied for 60 spots, showing a competition rate of 3 to 1.

The province believes this reflects the demand from young people aiming to build practical trade skills and specialized knowledge in response to rapidly changing international trade.

Additionally, as part of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk mutual growth initiative, 13 university students from the Daegu area were selected. Through this, communication and networking among youth for cooperative development between the two regions will be fostered.

The selected trainees began online education in June and will receive three weeks of in-person trade practical training from the 13th to the 30th of this month.

After completing the training, programs to broaden international trade experience and strengthen employment capabilities will be actively supported, including ▲field visits to outstanding trainees (Japan, Indonesia, etc.) ▲advanced online courses at the Trade Academy ▲support for acquiring related certifications such as International Trade Specialist.

The province plans to further specialize the curriculum to contribute to resolving youth employment and enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises by developing various job training courses and expanding information on domestic and international trade trends and corporate recruitment, as this project has received strong positive responses from youth.

Jeon Woo-heon, Deputy Governor for Economy of Gyeongsangbuk-do, said, “As new values and standards are created due to COVID-19, many opportunities are emerging simultaneously,” adding, “In the era of digital trade, I hope young trade professionals sharpen their skills and pioneer the global market,” encouraging a fresh start.

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