Choi Tae-won: "Korea-Japan Chamber of Commerce Chairmen Meeting Resumes... Planning Visit to Japan Next Month"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] Choi Tae-won, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), will visit Japan next month and resume the Korea-Japan Chamber of Commerce chairmen's meetings between the two countries.

Chairman Choi stated at a luncheon meeting hosted by the Korea-Japan Parliamentary League on the 11th, "One of the first things I did after assuming the chairmanship of the KCCI was to send a letter to the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry proposing to strengthen exchanges between Korea and Japan."

Chairman Choi said, "In the rapidly changing global situation, including the restructuring of global supply chains and the Russia-Ukraine war, cooperation between Korea and Japan, which have geographical and economic structural similarities, is more important than ever," adding, "With the new government in place, expectations for improving Korea-Japan relations are growing significantly.

He continued, "At the Korea-Japan Business Meeting held last November, we proposed establishing a cooperation platform at the economic level between the two countries," adding, "This includes opening a joint Korea-Japan youth talent platform to resolve labor mismatches such as youth unemployment in Korea and labor shortages in Japan."

He further emphasized, "We plan to resume the Korea-Japan Chamber of Commerce chairmen's meetings, which have been suspended since 2018," and said, "I hope that this small step at the economic level will greatly contribute to cooperation between the two countries."

Chairman Choi mentioned, "This year marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Chamber of Commerce," and said, "We are currently working on a visit to Japan around June."

He added, "The Korean business community is also making efforts to attract the 2030 Busan Expo," and requested, "Japan has experience hosting the Osaka Expo in 2025, and we ask for your support in helping us secure the Busan Expo."

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