How Are Railway Industry and Defense Exports These Days? ... Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, Discusses Current Status with Hyundai Rotem

On the 22nd, Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, met with Hyundai Rotem officials to discuss the delivery event of the high-speed train EMU-320 and the status of defense industry exports.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the 22nd, Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, met with officials from Hyundai Rotem to discuss matters related to the EMU-320 high-speed train delivery ceremony scheduled for the end of this month and the status of defense exports.

On this day, Information Director Jeong Geun and Kim Ik-su, Head of the Management Support Division, stated that the bidding period for 136 high-speed train cars ordered by KORAIL last September for the Pyeongtaek-Osong line had been delayed.

They said, “KORAIL opened the bidding opportunity to markets in Spain and other European countries, which delayed the bidding period until November. This has had a negative impact on the local economy, including a reduction in work for 17,000 workers at regional partner companies, so the interest and cooperation of Gyeongnam Province are necessary.”

In response, Governor Park said, “I will actively convey the concerns and requests of the companies during my meeting with Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong in early October, and also communicate them to Kim Min-ki, Chairman of the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, and the President.”

Hyundai Rotem stated that they had conveyed concerns about the bidding delay when President Yoon Seok-yeol visited Jinhae New Port last August.

At that time, President Yoon reportedly said, “International bidding is reciprocal, and restrictions should be applied where necessary.”

On this day, Governor Park empathized with the difficulties of the local economy due to the downturn in Gyeongnam’s shipbuilding industry and the dismantling of the nuclear power industry, and promised to strive to obtain government-level support.

He said, “The latest distributed power high-speed train EMU-320 newly launched by Hyundai Rotem must be deployed on domestic routes.”

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