Mokwon University Selected for 'University FTA Utilization Course Support Project'
[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Mokwon University is launching a program to train practical personnel necessary for utilizing Free Trade Agreements (FTA).
On the 26th, Mokwon University announced that it had been selected for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)'s '2020 University FTA Utilization Course Support Project.'
The project aims to address the shortage of FTA specialists in local small and medium-sized enterprises and strengthen national export momentum by establishing regular courses at universities to provide education and practical training on FTA-related theory and practical knowledge, thereby fostering practical personnel.
The university plans to focus on training experts to enhance national export competitiveness, centered on the Department of Trade and Logistics. The program will be conducted with practical education supported by FTA origin experts and trade specialists from the Korea Customs Service Customs Talent Development Institute, KOTRA, the Chamber of Commerce, and the FTA Utilization Support Center.
Professor Lee Seo-young of Mokwon University's Department of Trade and Logistics said, "The project will contribute to enhancing students' job competencies and employment competitiveness through field learning linked with FTA-related institutions and companies, FTA utilization competitions, and special lectures by FTA experts."
Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Logistics at Mokwon University has introduced an education curriculum based on the National Competency Standards (NCS) and is developing and operating courses to strengthen core competencies.
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Additionally, the department explained that it is realizing the enhancement of students' employment capabilities through the operation of a demand-oriented customized curriculum.
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