Holding a Virtual Export Consultation for Martial Arts and Women CEO-led Companies

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] The Korea International Trade Association (KITA), in collaboration with the Korea Women Entrepreneurs Association, held an online export consultation meeting for women CEOs' companies on the 25th at COEX in Samseong-dong.

This consultation meeting was organized following the business agreement signed in May between KITA and the Women Entrepreneurs Association to support the overseas expansion of women-owned businesses. At the event, 52 domestic companies dealing in beauty products, household and kitchen goods, food and beverages, and baby products participated and conducted online export consultations with 17 major buyers from 10 countries worldwide.

Key buyers included JD.com, one of China's top three e-commerce companies; Eastern Home Shopping & Leisure, a home shopping company under Taiwan's largest distribution group; and Shanghai Yongrui, an import distribution specialist supplying to over 100 supermarkets and convenience stores in China.

Kim Hyun-chul, Head of Global Marketing at KITA, stated, "Domestic women-owned businesses account for about 40% of all SMEs, representing a significant part of our economy," adding, "We will continue to support the overseas expansion of women-owned businesses."

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