Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Visits Gyeongbuk Province... Governor Lee Cheol-woo Discusses Exchange Plans

Hugh McDonald, Secretary of Commerce of Arkansas, USA, and his delegation visited Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, on the 10th to discuss ways to promote friendly exchange and cooperation between Gyeongsangbuk-do and Arkansas.

Arkansas is a state located in the south-central region of the United States and is the hometown of Korean War hero General MacArthur, who was from Little Rock, Arkansas. The state has a developed agriculture and food industry, and the energy industry is also one of its major sectors.

Hu McDonald, Secretary of Commerce of Arkansas (left), is visiting Gyeongbuk Province and meeting Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongbuk.

During the meeting, they exchanged in-depth opinions not only on friendly exchanges between local governments but also on revitalizing exchanges between local governments through attracting talented personnel and establishing sister city relationships.

Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald said, "Gyeongsangbuk-do has led South Korea's economic development and it was a meaningful time to experience the globally recognized K culture and explore mutual cooperation."

Governor Lee Cheol-woo of Gyeongsangbuk-do stated, "We will proactively discover various exchange and cooperation projects to take a leading role in expanding exchanges between Arkansas, USA, and Gyeongsangbuk-do."

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