Gimcheon City Wins Excellence Award in Agricultural and Food Export Policy Evaluation... Achieves Eighth Consecutive Year of Recognition

2024 Export Performance: $19.11 Million
Up 25% Compared to Previous Year

Gimcheon City in North Gyeongsang Province achieved the remarkable feat of winning an award for the eighth consecutive year by receiving the Excellence Award in the '2025 Agricultural and Food Export Policy Outstanding City and County Evaluation' at the opening ceremony of the '2025 Gyeongbuk Agro-Food Expo'.

This evaluation was conducted by North Gyeongsang Province, which comprehensively assessed the performance and achievements of agricultural and food export policies in 2024 for 22 cities and counties in the province using quantitative indicators (60 points) and qualitative indicators (40 points).

Gimcheon City recorded agricultural and food exports of $19.11 million last year, an increase of approximately 25% compared to the previous year. The city received high marks for establishing export infrastructure, implementing strategic responses, and expanding overseas market development, leading to its selection for the Excellence Award.

As a result, the city also received a commendation from the Governor of North Gyeongsang Province, a prize of 2 million won, and an additional 10 million won in project funds.

The city has continuously strengthened its competitiveness in agricultural and food exports by enhancing export quality and diversifying overseas markets. In 2025, the city plans to intensively foster export-leading organizations, expand specialized export production complexes, and reinforce overseas promotional activities centered on public-private cooperation.

Baek Nakho, Mayor of Gimcheon, stated, "This award is the result of the combined efforts of farmers, export companies, and the administration," and added, "Winning for eight consecutive years is a symbolic example that demonstrates the strength of Gimcheon's agricultural and food products."

He further emphasized, "We will continue to enhance the global competitiveness of Gimcheon's agricultural and food products and accelerate efforts to pioneer overseas markets."

Meanwhile, at the event, Gimcheon City received a great response from visitors by hosting various events, including exhibitions, tastings, and sales of its local specialty brand 'Gimcheon Palmat Daejanggyung' products, grape festival promotions, a prize draw experience, and rock-paper-scissors games with the mascot 'Osimi'. In the traditional liquor special exhibition, Gimcheon wheat beer 'Beer Cartel' was also promoted.