Changwon Special City Pledges Economic Cooperation with the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea

Discussion on Measures for Close Economic Exchange Between Changwon and European Companies

On the 14th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a meeting in the reception room of Changwon City Hall with Philip van Hoof, Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), and four others to discuss cooperation plans for closer economic exchanges between Changwon and European companies.

Chairman Philip van Hoof decided to visit Changwon to expand ECCK's cooperative relationships, which have been concentrated in Seoul and the metropolitan area, to the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions. He introduced ECCK's major activities and explained the necessity of economic cooperation with Europe and ECCK's role in economic exchanges.

Changwon Special City discussed cooperation measures for close economic exchange between Changwon and European companies on the 14th at the reception room of Changwon City Hall.

The city introduced Changwon's strategic industries such as defense, nuclear power, and hydrogen, as well as the development direction of the Changwon Industrial Complex preparing for the next 50 years, strengthening economic cooperation with ECCK.

ECCK is a non-profit organization established in 2012 to support European companies' business in Korea, currently having about 390 companies and organizations as members.

They serve as a communication channel between European and Korean companies by providing information on the Korean business environment and economic trends to European companies, and by hosting seminars and networking events.

Mayor Hong Nam-pyo said, “Changwon City is promoting a future-oriented industrial complex that leads change and innovation through a digital transformation across all industries,” adding, “At this important time, I hope that cooperation with ECCK will attract more European companies' interest in Changwon and lead to tangible investments.”