"Changwon Is the Best for Business" ... Changwon Special City Operates Promotional Hall at Korea International Machinery Fair

Securing Future Growth Engines
through Customized Corporate Consultations
and Investment Environment Promotion

Changwon Special City in South Gyeongsang Province is participating in the '2026 Korea International Machinery Fair (KIMEX)', which is being held at the Changwon Exhibition Convention Center (CECO) through May 22, and is operating a promotional hall to attract companies.

This exhibition, organized by Coamimesse, is Korea's leading biennial exhibition specializing in the machinery industry. This year, it is being held under the theme of "AI and Advanced Technology Convergence in Core Industries and Expansion into the Global Market."

Operating a Corporate Attraction Promotion Booth at the "Korea International Machinery Expo."
Photo by Changwon City

This event features participation from 160 domestic and international companies, operating 320 booths. The exhibition scope has been expanded to include automation, materials and components, metal processing, as well as shipbuilding MRO and aerospace fields, presenting a vision for the future of the region's manufacturing industry.

In particular, buyers from nine countries—including the United States, Vietnam, and the Philippines—have been invited to attend one-on-one export consultation meetings. Through these meetings, the city aims to achieve export consultation results worth approximately 56 billion won, actively supporting local companies in developing overseas markets.

Through the operation of this promotional hall, Changwon City plans to proactively promote the city's excellent investment environment and corporate investment subsidy programs, and to provide one-on-one tailored investment consultations for both local and external participating companies as well as potential investors, strengthening efforts to achieve tangible investment attraction results.

Additionally, the city will highlight investment advantages linked to regional core industries such as machinery, defense, and shipbuilding, and guide companies on the city's rapid administrative support system tailored to corporate needs, further elevating the competitiveness of Changwon Special City as a business-friendly city.

Shim Dongseop, Director of Economic and Jobs Bureau, stated, "Operating this promotional hall is a great opportunity to widely promote Changwon's outstanding industrial base and business-friendly support programs, and to secure future growth engines. We will continue to make active efforts to attract excellent companies that will lead Changwon's future."

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