KOTRA Strengthens Export Support Cooperation in Defense ICT Sector

KODITS Signs MOU with Korea Information and Communication Technology Society
Combining Civil and Military Technologies Based on Core ICT Technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution

KOTRA Defense Materials Trade Support Center (hereinafter KODITS) announced on the 20th that it signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation to support exports in the defense ICT sector with the Korea Information and Communication Technology Society (hereinafter Technology Society) at KOTRA headquarters in Yeomgok-dong, Seoul.

Defense technologies centered on mobility, firepower, and aerial platforms, which have driven K-defense exports, are evolving into next-generation manned-unmanned teaming platforms (MUM-T, etc.) through convergence with ICT technology, a core technology of the 4th industrial revolution, enabling unmanned operation, intelligence, and real-time data links.

The KOTRA Defense Materials Trade Support Center signed a memorandum of understanding for export support in the defense ICT sector with the Korea Information and Communication Technology Society at the KOTRA headquarters in Yeomgok-dong, Seoul, on the 20th. After signing the agreement, Kim Ho-seong, head of the KOTRA Defense Materials Trade Support Center (left), and Lee Bo-woo, president of the Korea Information and Communication Technology Society (right), are taking a commemorative photo.
[Photo by KOTRA]

Accordingly, KODITS decided to collaborate with the Technology Society to discover small and medium-sized materials and parts companies that combine ICT civilian and military technologies and support defense exports. The Technology Society leads K-ICT technology and economic development through seven specialized committees, including the 'Defense Communications Committee' and the 'Smart Industry ICT Committee.' Through this cooperation, they plan to develop a 'demand-country customized K-defense export model' and further advance expert-centered work to facilitate successful exports.

Going forward, the two organizations will concretize programs such as ICT new technology seminars and technical consultations to support defense companies. Additionally, they will comprehensively analyze overseas buyers' technical requirements, trade office overseas market research data, and domestic companies' possessed technologies to provide support, and jointly hold export consultation meetings combining ICT civilian and military technologies.

Kim Ho-sung, head of KOTRA Defense Materials Trade Support Center, said, "This agreement is a great opportunity to enhance the effectiveness of export support in the K-defense ICT sector," adding, "We will strengthen the expertise of export support based on this momentum."

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