Martial Arts, 'Specialized Trading Companies-Manufacturing Firms' Export Consultation Meeting Held

On the 21st, the "Specialized Trading Company-Manufacturing Company Matching Consultation" is taking place at SETEC Exhibition Hall 1 in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jin-ho] The Korea International Trade Association announced that it held this year’s first "Specialized Trading Company-Manufacturing Company Face-to-Face Consultation" over two days from the 21st to the 22nd at SETEC Exhibition Hall 1 in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

With the social distancing measures lifted, this event was conducted face-to-face for the first time in over two years, with 29 specialized trading companies and 118 domestic manufacturing companies participating, conducting approximately 260 export consultations over the two days.

Additionally, in collaboration with KOTRA and the Human Resources Development Service of Korea, the event supported overseas expansion for domestic and export beginner companies, small business owners, and startups participating in the "Global First Step Fair."

Starting with this event, the association plans to hold two more specialized trading company-manufacturing company consultation meetings and continue various support measures to revitalize the specialized trading company system. In particular, specialized trading companies with consultation participation history will receive logistics cost support of up to 2 million KRW per company based on export performance, as well as overseas marketing vouchers worth up to 3 million KRW.

Kim Hyun-chul, Head of the Global Cooperation Division at the Trade Association, stated, “Over the past two years, both export companies and trading companies have faced many difficulties in pioneering overseas markets due to COVID-19. Starting with this consultation meeting, we will actively support specialized trading companies to revitalize the system and expand indirect exports.”

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