Gu Ja-yeol, Chairman of Muhyeop, Meets US Lawmakers "Need Support for Skilled Worker Visas and Core Item Exports"

"South Korea and the U.S. Are Indispensable Economic Partners"
"Strengthening Core Industry Competitiveness Through Supply Chain Cooperation"
Rep. Wilson Responds, "Actively Supporting Expansion of Alliance Scope"

Gu Ja-yeol, Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), met with U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (South Carolina, Republican) at the Trade Tower in Samseong-dong on the 24th to discuss ways to expand economic cooperation and enhance friendship between South Korea and the United States.

U.S. Representative Joe Wilson and Koo Ja-yeol, Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association. Photo by Korea International Trade Association

At the meeting, Chairman Gu emphasized, "South Korea and the United States, celebrating the 70th anniversary of their alliance last year, are indispensable economic partners," and stated, "For the two countries to strengthen competitiveness in key industries through supply chain cooperation, congressional attention and support are needed regarding specialized work visas for Korean companies operating in the U.S. and the smooth export of key items such as Korean steel to the U.S."

In response, Congressman Wilson said, "About ten Korean companies, including Samsung Electronics, Iljin Global, and Korea Steel, are actively operating in South Carolina," and added, "I will actively support expanding the scope of the alliance based on democratic values to include economic, security, and advanced technology cooperation between the two countries."

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