Achievement of 31 Companies Awarded Export Tower on the 57th Trade Day

Changwon Confirmed as a 'Trade Hub City and Economic Base City'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 14th that on the 8th, in commemoration of the '57th Trade Day,' 31 export companies and 17 meritorious persons received commendations.

Trade Day is a national commemorative day established to reaffirm the will for balanced development and a trade-oriented nation. It is hosted annually at COEX by the Korea International Trade Association under the supervision of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

The Export Tower award is a system that rewards export companies based on their contribution to pioneering overseas markets, promoting exports, and economic development. It is awarded to companies with export performance of over 1 million USD from the second half of the previous year to the first half of the current year.

This year, Changwon companies received awards in the export 200 million USD tower category, including Doosan Mecatec Co., Ltd., and in the export 50 million USD tower category, including Younghwa Metal Co., Ltd.

In the individual awards section for contributions to trade development, the Industrial Medal was awarded to CEO Cha Jaewook of Hanaj GNS, the Presidential Citation to Executive Director Kim Junghyun of Shinseong Delta Tech, Manager Park Jaewon of Dongjin Co., Ltd., Director Jeong Myeongho of Union Co., Ltd., and Deputy General Manager No Taewon of Namkyung Co., Ltd.

Mayor Heo Seongmu said, "Despite the difficult economy due to COVID-19 this year, I am grateful for the passion and hard work of the businesspeople."

He added, "Now that we have been designated as a special city, we will spare no administrative and financial support necessary to strengthen the city brand and enable global companies to soar, leading the New Normal era."

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