[Gyeongbuk] Overseas Korean Network Stepped Up, Small and Medium Business Export Path 'Broad'

[Anchor]
A large-scale event was held in Vienna, Austria, to introduce our small business products.

It was prepared by overseas Korean businessmen operating all over the world.

Thanks to the active support of local governments, hundreds of billions of won worth of contract results have been achieved.

Reporter Heo Sung-joon is back.

[Reporter]
Sweep through the person sitting with the handle type equipment.

Human figures and color information are implemented as 3D data in real time.

It is an innovative product developed by our startup.

[Seo Hyun-joo / Company representative: We have developed CAD (cad) software to enable 4 to 8 times faster measurement of what was previously measured by hand]

The World Congress of Korean Industries was held in Vienna, Austria.

A total of 3,000 Korean businessmen, domestic businessmen, and overseas buyers from 150 countries gathered in one place.

300 domestic small and medium-sized companies that participated in the event conducted 550 billion won in export consultations and drew 250 billion won into actual contracts.

The performance of food and cosmetics was remarkable, and inquiries continued to innovative products with advanced technology.

[Park Jong-beom / President of the Korea International Trade Association: Korea imports products from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into the country where we live, and helps local people import products from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Korea..]

Major local governments also participated in forming a public relations center and providing convenience to overseas buyers.

In particular, it provided an opportunity to promote the excellent innovative industrial ecosystem in the region by utilizing the global network of Korean businessmen.

[Lee Kang-deok / President of the National Council of Large Cities (Pohang Mayor, Gyeongbuk): We plan to increase the opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises in Pohang and other large cities to enter overseas markets and for start-ups to be invested by the world]

Even after the event, local governments plan to support the expansion of exports of local companies through systematic management and actively strengthen their networks with overseas buyers.

I'm Heo Sung-joon of YTN in Vienna, Austria.

Photographer: Jeon Ki-ho