Key Mongolian Transportation and Safety Officials Attend, Creating a Buzz
Two MOUs and One LOI Signed: From Workforce Development to ODA Projects
Gimje SPV Cluster Expected to Benefit
Joint Curriculum Development Agreed with Mongolian Technical School
Gimje SPV Certification Center Trains 1,107 Graduates in Two Years
South Korea's special-purpose vehicle (SPV) industry has established a foothold for entering the Mongolian market, embarking on an expansion of its global presence. This initiative is expected to become a new milestone for the domestic SPV sector, as it represents a "package-type entry" that goes beyond simple vehicle exports to include technology certification, training support, and network building.
Exterior view of the Special Vehicle Certification Center of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS). TS.
The Special Vehicle Certification Center of the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS) announced on the 31st that it had recently held the "Korea Special-Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Technology Seminar" in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with great success. The seminar was spearheaded by TS and jointly organized with the Korea Special Purpose Vehicle Association and the Korea Aerial Work Vehicle Manufacturing Safety Association.
The atmosphere at the event was enthusiastic. Key Mongolian transportation and safety agencies, such as the National Road Traffic Center (NRTC), Ulaanbaatar Traffic Control Center (TCCU), and the Capital Emergency Management Agency (UEMA), as well as representatives from major universities, were all in attendance. TS not only promoted the unique technological capabilities of Korean SPV companies but also achieved tangible results by fostering close collaboration with local institutions.
The most significant achievements of this event were the concrete "numbers" and "commitments." TS successfully signed a total of two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and one letter of intent (LOI) with local Mongolian organizations. First, the Mongolian Automobile Distribution Association (MADA) and the Korea Special Purpose Vehicle Association (KOSCA) agreed to cooperate on business exchanges and workforce development. In addition, the Mongolian Social Development NGO (MKSD) and the Korea Aerial Work Vehicle Manufacturing Safety Association (KEMSA) agreed to jointly identify projects for the introduction of advanced SPVs and official development assistance (ODA).
In particular, the official LOI received from Ochpurev Batjargal, Governor of Dornogovi Province, brightens the outlook for future exports. The LOI specifically lists items with actual demand, such as mobile incinerators, compact sweepers, fire trucks, ambulances, and mobile hospital vehicles, which are expected to directly benefit companies in the special-purpose vehicle cluster in Gimje, Jeonbuk.
The activities of the TS Special Vehicle Certification Center go beyond mere diplomatic support. Since establishing its base in Gimje, Jeonbuk in 2017, the center has faithfully served as a "certification partner" for small-scale manufacturers. More recently, in line with the transition to future vehicles, it has been leading industry transformation through the "Advanced SPV Workforce Training Program." In fact, during the two-year pilot operation, the program produced 1,107 graduates from 247 manufacturers, receiving positive feedback from the field. The agreement to jointly develop a training curriculum with Don Bosco Technical School in Mongolia also reflects TS's meticulous strategy to transfer Korea's comprehensive "maintenance-operation-workforce" system for SPVs.
Chairman Jeong Yongshik stated, "This achievement proves that the outstanding technological capabilities of Korean SPV companies are fully competitive in the global market," and added, "We will continue to spare no effort in supporting technology cooperation and workforce development so that our companies can establish themselves not only in Mongolia, which has great growth potential, but also in global markets around the world."
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