29th Nov. 2016

Improve your Value Chain with KOTRA

Introduction of KOTRA

KOTRA, the Center of Economic Development in Korea!

Rewriting the history of the world economy

Initiated export

drive with the

launch of KOTRA

Overcame the IMF

crisis as a national

investment agency

and led the nation as

it became a trade

giant

Laid the foundation

to become a major

exporter through

KOTRA exhibitions

Joined the $1 trillion

trade club through

continued innovation in

management

The Export

Information Center

entered the global

market

2000’s

Vision

Who we are

Establishment 1962

People 3,000 (1,000 in Korea, 2,000 overseas)

Network 126 offices in 86 countries

Vision A global business platform for a bigger market and a better future

Main Activities

• Supporting export for Korean companies

• Building global business partnership

• Global market research

• Supporting overseas expansion

• Attracting foreign investment

Located worldwide

10 local head offices, 126 Korea Business Centers (KBCs) in 86 countries

BRATISLAVA

Located worldwide

10 local head offices, 126 Korea Business Centers (KBCs) in 86 countries

Through differentiated systems and strategies for a better future,

KOTRA works with you!

What is the Global Partnering Support Program?

Global

Company

Korean

Partner

10

① Identify global company’s demand in detail

② Recommend potential partners using industrial map database

③ Organize a tailored business meeting (pinpoint matchmaking)

Provide solution for global company’s requirement

Value added

High

Low

Human resources

Infrastructure

Production

Process

KOTRA

TOTAL

Companies Automotive Machinery

Heavy

equipment

Offshore &

Shipbuilding

IT &

Electronics

Plant

Equipments Aircraft

2,632 567 476 294 196 675 294 130

R&D Support Planning &

Matchmaking

Quality Control Financial

Assurance

Co-operation

Platform

Area Role Name of Institute

Planning

&

Matchmaking

(1)

Find demand and

plan solution to the

global company’s

requirement as a

contact window

• KOTRA (Korea Trade - Investment Promotion Agency)

R&D

Production

Quality

(10)

Evaluate and

execute R&D

support

• OSP (Office of Strategic R&D Planning)

• KIAT (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology)

• KEIT (Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology)

• COMPA (Commercialization Promotion Agency for R&D Outcomes)

• KETEP (Korea Institute Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning)

Provide technical

supports as experts

of Industry

• KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology)

• KIMM (Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials)

• KITECH (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)

• KRICT (Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology)

• KETI (Korea Electronics Technology Institute)

Finance

(3)

Support and assure

Korean partner’s

financial reliability

• K-sure (Korea Trade Insurance Corporation)

• KOTEC (Korea Technology Finance Corporation)

• KITIA (Korea Core Industrial Technology Investment Association)

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VENDOR

VENDOR

World’s 3rd Largest FTA Territory(‘15)

*Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, Korea International Trade Association

Trade Volume as of 2015 In USD 100mn

EFTA

114.2

EU

1,052 Turkey

70.4

China

2,273.7

ASEAN

1,198.6

India

Singapore

229.5

Vietnam

375.8 Australia

272.7

USA

1,138.6

Canada

83.1

Colombia

14.5 Peru

23.5

Chile

61.4

In Effect Concluded Underway On the Agenda

New Zealand

24.9 Korea’s FTA Territory (Portion of Global GDP)

Korea Automotive Industry Exhibition

KOTRA

Cintorínska 9 811 08 Bratislava

Paul Choi: + 421 2 2129 3451, + 421 919 347 692 kcchoi@kotra.or.kr Martin Elexa: + 421 2 2129 3455, + 421 905 408 924 elexa@kotra.sk

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