President Yoon Asks Arizona Governor to "Make Efforts to Prevent IRA Discrimination"

On the afternoon of the 2nd, President Yoon Suk-yeol met with Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona, USA, at the Yongsan Presidential Office Building in Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] President Yoon Suk-yeol met with Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona, USA, who is visiting Korea on the 2nd, and requested, "Since our companies have significant concerns about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), please actively work at the state government level to ensure that our companies operating in the U.S. can enjoy equal benefits without discrimination alongside American companies."

According to the Presidential Office, President Yoon made this request during a meeting with Governor Ducey at the Yongsan Presidential Office in the afternoon, asking for attention and support from both the U.S. federal government and state government levels.

At the meeting, President Yoon said, "Please take an interest in enabling excellent Korean professionals to actively enter the U.S. to ensure the timely deployment of specialized personnel necessary for the activities of our companies locally," and added, "Please also pay special attention to the development of the Korean community and the enhancement of the rights and interests of our compatriots residing in Arizona."

In response, Governor Ducey said, "We will actively work not only at the Arizona state level but also with members of the U.S. Congress to ensure that Korean companies operating in the U.S. receive equal benefits without discrimination." He further emphasized, "We will not spare any necessary support regarding related matters to ensure that the issue of securing specialized personnel does not hinder the smooth business activities of Korean companies operating in Arizona."

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