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보도시점	즉시 사진 2시 이후	배포	2023. 11. 29.(수)

Korea SMEs' export vitality..find in the overseas procurement market

Global Public Procurement Marketplace(GPPM) with domestic and overseas Companies - The first in person fair in 3 years

The Public Procurement Service (PPS, Administrator Kim Yoonsang) will partner with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) to host the "2023 Global Public Procurement Marketplace" from November 29 to 30, 2023.

This is the first in-person fair in three years and will bring together 250 Korean companies with 90 foreign companies from 21 countries, including the United States and Asia. The fair will provide an opportunity for companies to build partnerships and explore export opportunities.

A seminar featuring UN procurement officials from UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) and UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) will be held during the fair to discuss strategies for entering the UN-related overseas public procurement market.

Additionally, Korean companies will have ample opportunities to engage with overseas procurement buyers and companies through expert consultations on customs and trade disputes, a dedicated promotional booth for UN procurement officials and buyers, and a signing ceremony for export contracts worth $6 million.

The PPS will also convene with representatives of export-leading companies to gather insights on overseas public procurement market expansion, pilot purchases of innovative products, and effective support mechanisms for Korean companies venturing into these markets.

Administrator Kim Yoonsang of the PPS said, "This fair is a meaningful event where procurement companies and overseas procurement officials can meet face-to-face to explore the possibility of entering the overseas procurement market." He added "We will actively support the export of companies by enhancing their export capabilities through various export support programs."

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