Martial Arts, Opens Warsaw Office in Poland... Second European Office

Poland, European Economic and Logistics Hub
Korea-Poland Trade Volume Surpasses $10 Billion for the First Time

The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) announced on the 27th that it opened an office in Warsaw, Poland on the 26th (local time). This is KITA's second local office in Europe, following Brussels, Belgium.

Yoon Jin-sik, Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (center), and other attendees are posing at the opening ceremony of the Poland Warsaw office. Photo by Korea International Trade Association

The Warsaw office is expected to assist Korean companies in entering Central and Eastern European markets. Specifically, it will provide market information for Central and Eastern Europe, support local marketing, and build networks for companies entering the region. The Korea Business Council Poland (KBC Poland) will also be established to serve as a channel representing the difficulties faced by Korean companies operating locally. It is anticipated to act as a bridge to promote cooperation between companies of both countries.

Poland is known as an economic and logistics hub connecting Eastern and Western Europe. It is also South Korea's second-largest export market within the European Union (EU). Since establishing diplomatic relations, the two countries have maintained close cooperation centered on the battery industry. Recently, the scope of cooperation has expanded to defense, infrastructure, and Ukraine reconstruction.

The opening ceremony was held at the Presidential Hotel in Warsaw, Poland. About 60 key figures attended, including Yoon Jin-sik, Chairman of KITA, Lim Hun-min, Ambassador to Poland, and Thomas Nowak, Chairman of the Korea-Poland Parliamentary Friendship Association.

In his greeting, Chairman Yoon said, "Last year, trade volume between Korea and Poland surpassed $10 billion for the first time, and over 390 Korean companies have entered Poland, creating 30,000 jobs locally, making economic exchanges between the two countries more active than ever." He added, "Through the newly opened Warsaw office, we will represent the industry's voice so that Korean companies can stand out in areas where cooperation between the two countries is strengthening, such as batteries, defense, and nuclear power, and actively promote the capabilities of Korean companies."