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보도시점	2024. 4. 19. (금) 12시 이후 보도	배포	2024. 4. 18.(목)

KOPPEX2024 Achieving Export Results of $30.6 M with the Largest Overseas Buyer Participation in its History

- 9 Promising Domestic Suppliers are to Export to 8 Countries including Thailand, Brazil and the US

- Tailored Consultations such as One-on-One Legal Counseling for Reconstruction Projects in Ukraine

The Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS) announced that export contracts worth $30.62 million were concluded through its Export Plaza held in concurrence with the Korea Public Procurement Expo 2024 at KINTEX in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, from April 17th to 19th.

The business event, the largest-ever in its history, saw participation from 90 overseas buyers and over 300 domestic companies, resulting in 750 export consultations and contracts with 16 companies from 8 countries including the United States, Thailand, and Brazil.

Specifically, 14 product items including advanced CCTV systems, near-infrared thermal therapy devices, integrated guardrails, and sturdy offshore floating structures were recognized for their excellence, leading to successful entry into overseas procurement markets.

In particular, a supplier recognized for its innovative technologies, active in PPS’  overseas expansion projects, also signed a large-scale export contract worth $20 million to supply CCTV systems to the Thai police department.

Furthermore, on the sideline of this business event, the central procurer held tailored consulting sessions for companies on overseas procurement market entry and legal and customs matters to support their overseas sales expansion. Particularly, officials from the Estonian procurement office and a law firm from Poland participated in this event, providing practical information for Korean companies to join Ukrainian reconstruction projects.

PPS　Administrator Lim Ki-keun stated, "It is very meaningful that the comprehensive support efforts for domestic suppliers' entry into overseas procurement markets have borne fruit," and added, "We will continue to support the overseas exports of these companies more effectively through the newly launched 'Tailored Comprehensive Support Project for Overseas Procurement Market Entry' and the expansion of specialized education for procurement company employees."