Martial Arts, '22nd Korea-Japan New Industry Trade Conference' Held... Discussing Future Korea-Japan Economic Cooperation

Over 80 Members of Economic Organizations and Businesspeople from Both Countries Attend

At the 22nd Korea-Japan New Industry Trade Meeting held virtually by the Korea International Trade Association at COEX, Seoul on the 17th, Lee Gwan-seop, Vice Chairman of the Trade Association, is delivering the opening address.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi]The Korea International Trade Association announced on the 17th that it jointly held the "22nd Korea-Japan New Industry Trade Meeting" via video conference at COEX in Seoul with the Korea-Japan Economic Association and the Japan-Korea Economic Association.

Started in 1999 by economic organizations and major business leaders from both countries to identify cooperation tasks in the fields of industry, trade, and investment and to find solutions, this meeting marked its 22nd session this year.

In his opening remarks, Lee Gwan-seop, Vice Chairman of the Trade Association, said, "Over the past several decades, the two countries have enhanced their competitiveness together based on a mutually complementary division of labor," adding, "For Korea-Japan economic cooperation to return to its original track, efforts for mutual growth led by businesspeople are important." He continued, "I hope that under gradually easing regulations and improving cooperation conditions, Korean and Japanese businesspeople can create new business opportunities."

At the meeting, in line with recent improvements in relations such as Japan's relaxation of entry restrictions and quarantine requirements, more than 80 officials from both countries, including the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Mynavi Korea, attended to discuss building new cooperative relationships after the COVID-19 pandemic and responses to the carbon-neutral era.

Professor Lee Hyung-oh of Sookmyung Women's University said, "Over the past 30 years, many companies with global competitiveness have emerged by integrating Japan's core technologies and Korea's manufacturing technologies," adding, "To strengthen future cooperation between the two countries, efforts by small and medium-sized enterprises to expand overseas using the networks of general trading companies and large corporations are necessary."

Taro Nagira, President of Mynavi Korea, said, "Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting decrease in human exchanges, there is high demand in Japan for outstanding talent regardless of nationality," adding, "For employment in Japan, it is necessary to have your own story and sufficient research on the desired industry before managing your qualifications."

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