KOTRA Participates in 'France Hydrogen Industry Expo'... Operates Korea Joint Pavilion

KOTRA to Operate Korean Joint Pavilion at 'France Hydrogen Industry Expo' for Two Days from the 11th

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] KOTRA will participate in the ‘France Hydrogen Industry Exhibition 2022 (HyVolution 2022)’ held at the Event Center in Paris, France, on the 11th and 12th.

According to KOTRA on the 9th, this exhibition is the largest hydrogen industry specialized B2B exhibition in France, with about 250 companies and organizations participating this year in the European hydrogen value chain sectors (mobility, energy, charging, etc.). KOTRA operates a Korean joint pavilion together with the Ministry of Environment, Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEIA), and Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) to support the overseas expansion of six domestic hydrogen-related material, parts, and equipment companies, and facilitates one-on-one business consultations between domestic companies and major French corporations.

At the side event, the ‘Korea-France Hydrogen Mobility Cooperation Forum,’ promising domestic hydrogen companies will deliver vivid information about their advanced technologies through IR presentations and seek investment cooperation opportunities with European investors.

Additionally, the forum will be attended by Hyundai Motor Company, a leader in hydrogen vehicles, and Plastic Omnium, a French global automotive parts manufacturer. Plastic Omnium will present on the Korean hydrogen mobility trends and ‘Korean market outlook and government support policies from the perspective of a global company.’ This French company confirmed a $35 million investment last year to establish a hydrogen vehicle fuel tank factory in Korea.

Interest in the Korean hydrogen ecosystem is also high outside the exhibition hall. The exhibition delegation will participate in a breakfast meeting invited by the Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF), where they will discuss hydrogen industry support policies of both governments and explore cooperation possibilities with key French companies in the environment, energy, and hydrogen sectors.

Lee Gil-beom, Head of KOTRA’s Europe Regional Headquarters, stated, “Currently, France is entering the implementation stage of government support and corporate investment related to the energy system transformation to overcome the COVID-19 economic crisis and respond to climate change,” adding, “We will do our best locally to expand cooperation opportunities between our companies and the French hydrogen industry through this event.”

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