KOTRA-Police Agency Join Hands for Export Cooperation of Domestic Security Equipment

[Asia Economy Reporter Su-yeon Woo] KOTRA has joined hands with the National Police Agency to promote the overseas export of domestic security equipment and prevent crime damage.

On the 8th, KOTRA signed a business agreement with the National Police Agency at the Seoul Police Agency headquarters to revitalize the export of domestic security equipment and prevent crime damage to domestic companies. Through this MOU, the two organizations will seek export channels for excellent domestic security equipment and conduct education to prevent crimes such as trade fraud and industrial technology leakage targeting domestic companies.

In June, KOTRA collaborated with the National Police Agency to successfully export Korean forensic equipment to the Abu Dhabi Police Department in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Abu Dhabi Police Department expressed interest in introducing Korean fingerprint analysis equipment due to its excellence, and the National Police Agency received a letter of intent for import and requested cooperation from KOTRA.

On the 8th, KOTRA signed a business agreement with the National Police Agency at the National Police Agency headquarters in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, to promote the export of domestic security and prevent crime damage to domestic companies. Kwon Pyung-oh, President of KOTRA (right), and Kim Chang-ryong, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by KOTRA

KOTRA first contacted the supplying companies and then supported the entire export process, including contract negotiations, vendor registration, and customs clearance, through the trade office dispatched to the UAE.

KOTRA and the National Police Agency exported 350 fingerprint powder containers and 100 brushes, agreeing on the need to strengthen cooperation. The two organizations shared the intention to exchange information related to security equipment exports and jointly discover demand through this business agreement. Through this, they plan to mutually support the 'Korea Defense and Security Export Week (KODAS)' hosted by KOTRA and the 'Security Industry Expo' hosted by the National Police Agency.

KOTRA also plans to promote excellent Korean security equipment to foreign police agencies at international security cooperation events. If a visit to police agencies by foreign government delegations is necessary for security equipment exports, the National Police Agency will cooperate. Once the import intention of foreign agencies is confirmed, KOTRA will identify excellent domestic companies and support the entire trade process, including holding export consultation meetings.

Meanwhile, to prevent crime damage such as industrial technology leakage and trade fraud against Korean export companies, KOTRA will conduct trade fraud prevention education in cooperation with the Cyber Safety Bureau of the National Police Agency. The International Crime Investigation Unit will engage in publicity and education related to intellectual property rights infringement crimes.

Kwon Pyung-oh, President of KOTRA, said, "The two organizations have joined hands to expand the scope of the Korean Wave economy from 'K-pop' to 'K-cop.'" He added, "We will increase exports of security equipment to raise Korea's status and support our export companies to trade with peace of mind through trade fraud prevention activities."

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