Gwangju City Supports Small and Medium Export Companies to Enter 'Amazon' Marketplace

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 25th that it is recruiting local companies wishing to enter Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce market, together with the Gwangju Jeonnam KOTRA Support Group.

Since 2019, Gwangju has been operating the 'Amazon Seller Customized Specialized Program.'

Until last year, participating companies proceeded with the entry process themselves, but from this year, KOTRA's LA Trade Center and others plan to act on behalf of the companies with a goal of 100% participation.

Eligibility for application is small and medium-sized enterprises with headquarters or factories located in Gwangju and export performance of less than 20 million dollars in the previous year.

Ten companies will be selected by evaluating export readiness such as overseas certification, online export capabilities, and product suitability for sale on Amazon.

Selected companies will receive various support from customized consultations to completion of entry, including ▲Amazon entry agency ▲overseas (U.S.) buyer video consultations ▲e-commerce export customs clearance systems.

Applications can be submitted by email to the Gwangju Jeonnam KOTRA Support Group from the 29th until April 9th.

Son Hang-hwan, head of the city's Enterprise Development Division, said, "We are promoting various policies to discover representative products in the region and enhance the export capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises," adding, "We hope that entry into Amazon will be an opportunity for local products to enter overseas markets."

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