Meeting with Ukrainian Reconstruction Companies, Yoon Says "Overseas Contract Opportunities... Will Provide Active Support"

Follow-up Measures for Korea-Poland Reconstruction Cooperation MOU
Discussion on Strengthening Networks with Businesspeople

President Yoon Suk-yeol, who expressed his intention to actively participate in Ukraine's reconstruction projects, met with related business leaders on the 14th (local time) to listen to their proposals. President Yoon promised, "As this is an important opportunity in terms of overseas infrastructure contracts, the government will actively support the private sector to take the lead in participating in the reconstruction."

On the morning of the same day, President Yoon held the 'Ukraine Reconstruction Cooperation Business Meeting' in Warsaw, Poland, where discussions were held on strengthening networks between the government and companies and finding solutions.

President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is on an official visit to Poland, is conversing with participants at a meeting of companies cooperating on Ukraine reconstruction held at a hotel in Warsaw on the 14th (local time).
[Photo by Yonhap News]

This meeting was arranged as a follow-up measure after the Korean and Polish governments signed the 'Korea-Poland Ukraine Reconstruction Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)' the previous day. Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong announced the Korean government's support strategy for entering the Ukrainian reconstruction market. Business leaders from various sectors including construction, energy, water resources, IT, railway vehicles, and construction machinery, who are promoting participation in Ukraine's reconstruction projects, presented the current business conditions in Ukraine and their company-specific entry strategies. Eleven companies and institutions attended, including Samsung C&T, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Kolon Global, HD Hyundai Site Solutions, and Hyundai Rotem.

President Yoon shared the importance of local information gathering and network systems with them, as well as the need for financial and fiscal support to expand business opportunities for Korean companies. He stated, "Since we rebuilt our country with the support of the international community after the Korean War, our experience and support will be of great help to Ukraine's post-war recovery and reconstruction." He added, "Participation in Ukraine's reconstruction is also an important opportunity in terms of overseas infrastructure contracts, so the government will actively support the private sector to take the lead in participating in Ukraine's reconstruction."

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