Mu-hyeop-aT Signs MOU to Support Export of Agricultural and Marine Food Companies Using Platform

by Park Sunmi

Published 05 Apr.2022 16:04(KST)

The Korea International Trade Association and the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation signed a business agreement on the 31st at the Trade Center in Samseong-dong, Seoul, to support agro-fisheries food companies using an export platform. (From left) aT President Kim Chun-jin and Trade Association Chairman Koo Ja-yeol are taking a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] On the 5th, the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) at the Trade Tower in Samseong-dong to support agro-fisheries food companies using export platforms.

Gu Ja-yeol, Chairman of KITA, stated, "Recently, the Korean Wave has permeated the daily lives of people worldwide through K-Food, and food exports are expected to expand further." He added, "Through this agreement, we will actively support lowering the barriers for overseas sales in the industry and address difficulties such as high entry fees for large shopping malls and logistics challenges, so that our agro-fisheries food exports can achieve tangible results."

Based on this agreement, KITA will support promising agro-fisheries food companies recommended by aT in all processes from entry to product registration, logistics, marketing, and settlement on the overseas direct sales mall "Kmall24" operated by the association. Additionally, KITA and aT will jointly conduct buyer matching and promotion by linking their B2B trading platforms, "TradeKorea" and "K-FoodTrade."

Furthermore, to participate in the global carbon neutrality movement, they agreed to join the "Global Green Food Day" campaign aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions generated during food production, distribution, and consumption processes, and spreading a low-carbon, eco-friendly food culture.