Governor Park Wansu of Gyeongnam Visits Eastern Europe ... Seeking to Boost Nuclear Power, Defense Industry, and Gyeongnam-Style Welfare

The Gyeongnam delegation, led by Governor Park Wansu, will embark on a business trip to the Czech Republic and Poland from the 28th to September 5th, for a total of seven nights and nine days.

On his fourth overseas tour, Governor Park aims to strengthen international exchange and cooperation to revitalize Gyeongnam’s core industries of nuclear power and defense, while also seeking ways to incorporate Gyeongnam-style welfare policies in line with the provincial administration’s mid-term goal of “Opening a New Era of Happiness Together for Residents.”

Gyeongnam Provincial Government.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

The delegation will begin their itinerary on the 29th by visiting South Moravia in the Czech Republic.

South Moravia is adjacent to the Dukovany region, where Team Korea, selected as the preferred bidder for the Czech Republic’s new nuclear power plant construction project in July, will be active.

Here, the delegation plans to sign a friendship agreement with South Moravia to solidify exchange and cooperation in areas such as culture, economy, and industry between the regions.

On the 29th and 30th, the delegation will visit dementia care facilities and welfare nursing support centers in Moravia and Prague to observe the Czech welfare and care system, exploring ways to incorporate these into Gyeongnam’s welfare policies.

Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province. [Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

On September 2nd, the delegation will move to Poland and visit the Minsk Air Base, which serves as the office for Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Poland, to introduce Gyeongnam as the center of Korea’s defense industry and strengthen cooperation with Poland in the defense sector.

The following day, they will participate in the 2024 MSPO, one of Europe’s three largest defense industry exhibitions, to expand overseas networks in the defense sector, support export agreements and consultations between local companies and buyers, and pioneer new markets for the defense industry.

Governor Park stated, “Through this visit to Europe, we will expand the overseas market network for Gyeongnam’s strong core industries of nuclear power and defense, examine foreign welfare policies for the new era of happiness for residents, and continue our efforts for Gyeongnam’s economic growth and welfare expansion.”

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