BPA Introduces Overseas Business Proposal Contest System... First Contest Implemented

Busan Port Authority (BPA) is introducing a new overseas project proposal contest system to enhance fairness and transparency in discovering new overseas projects and to activate public-private cooperation, and will hold the first contest.

Any domestic private company or institution wishing to jointly pursue overseas projects with Busan Port Authority can participate in the contest.

The proposed projects should be new businesses in the field of overseas port logistics infrastructure, such as terminals, logistics centers, warehouses, and ODCY (Off-Dock Container Yard). Currently, BPA operates five logistics centers behind major ports (Rotterdam Port in the Netherlands, Barcelona Port in Spain, Probolinggo Port in East Java, Indonesia, and LA/LB Ports in the United States) to stabilize the supply chain of Korean export companies and secure cost competitiveness. Based on this experience, BPA aims to create more competitive business opportunities through the overseas project contest.

The contest period is from November 8 to December 9. BPA plans to decide whether to proceed with follow-up consultations after review by the Proposal Project Review Committee, which includes external experts, for the proposed projects. Detailed information about the contest can be found on the Busan Port Authority website.

After the first contest, Busan Port Authority plans to hold regular proposal contests once every quarter.

Kang Jun-seok, President of BPA, said, “We expect that by creating various business opportunities based on private sector creative proposals, we will further enhance the competitiveness of overseas projects and contribute to solidifying BPA’s status as a global logistics hub.”

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