Pyeongtaek City and Uzbekistan Move Beyond Administrative and Cultural Ties to Economic Cooperation...Paving the Way for Business Exchanges

Mayor Jung Jangsun Receives "Honorary Professor" Title and Medal in Uzbekistan

Pyeongtaek Delegation Signs Economic MOU with Uzbekistan

Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province announced on March 16 that a delegation, including Mayor Jung Jangsun, visited Uzbekistan from March 10 to 15 for a six-day, four-night schedule. During the visit, the delegation engaged with local organizations and institutions, sought to expand economic cooperation, strengthen cultural exchanges, and explore ways to collaborate with the Koryoin (ethnic Korean) community, among other various activities.

Pyeongtaek City held a commemorative photo session after signing an economic cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce on the 11th. Provided by Pyeongtaek City

The delegation included Kangsan Lee, Chairman of the Pyeongtaek Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Jungkeun Oh, Director of the Pyeongtaek Cultural Center; Jonggeun Park, Chairman of the Pyeongtaek Sports Council; Hakju Lee, Head of the Pyeongtaek Industrial Promotion Agency; and local business leaders. Participating business representatives included Geumja Kim, CEO of Rollpack; Changjae Lee, CEO of Hyundai Engineering & Construction; Moonwoon Kim, CEO of Taewoon Construction; and Jeongil Yang, CEO of Hanyang Jeonggong. They discussed potential collaborations with local companies and institutions.

This visit focused on promoting economic exchanges to help Pyeongtaek-based companies expand their overseas cooperation networks.

On March 11, the Pyeongtaek Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for economic cooperation, agreeing to expand business exchanges and investment cooperation between companies. The two organizations plan to pursue practical economic cooperation through expanded business exchanges, investment cooperation, and the sharing of economic information.

Furthermore, on March 13, a business meeting was held at the Fergana Regional Chamber of Commerce, where entrepreneurs from both countries discussed industrial cooperation and potential investment opportunities, seeking concrete areas of economic collaboration. Through this meeting, the two regions aimed to build corporate networks and jointly identify future cooperative projects.

Pyeongtaek City explained that the background enabling this level of corporate economic cooperation was the trust established through consistent administrative and cultural exchanges between Pyeongtaek City and Uzbekistan.

In fact, the city has carried out various activities to strengthen ties with Uzbekistan, such as delivering computers, providing masks, and organizing Uzbekistan Culture Weeks.

Mayor Jung Jangsun's efforts to foster exchanges at the city level, as well as his longstanding cooperation with Uzbekistan since his tenure as a National Assembly member, were highly recognized during this visit. As a result, he was awarded the title of Honorary Professor by both Tashkent State University of Economics (TSUE) and Fergana State Technical University (FSTU).

Pyeongtaek City signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for economic cooperation with the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce on the 11th, together with the Pyeongtaek Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Photo by Pyeongtaek City

Additionally, Mayor Jung was honored with the "Friendship and Cooperation Medal" by the Uzbekistan Koryoin Association in recognition of his contributions to fostering friendly cooperation with the Koryoin community, including the donation of hanbok. The medal is awarded following approval from the association's board of directors and the Uzbekistan National Assembly.

Prior to the medal ceremony, the Pyeongtaek Cultural Center and the Uzbekistan Koryoin Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand cultural exchanges, agreeing to strengthen mutual cooperation through sharing traditional culture, arts, and cultural events.

Mayor Jung Jangsun stated, "The ongoing administrative and cultural exchanges between Pyeongtaek City and Uzbekistan have served as a foundation for building trust, and this visit has created an opportunity to turn that trust into economic cooperation. Moving forward, we will further expand business exchanges and investment cooperation, as well as promote more active cultural and human exchanges, so that both regions can grow together through a cooperative relationship."

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