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CEO's Message Since 1962 as part of the Korea’s first 5-year Economic Plan, KOTRA has been dedicated to creating new export markets and increasing Korea’s trade value, which reached $1 trillion in 2011. In the late 1990s, the agency helped Korea overcome the Financial Crisis by starting its foreign direct investment promotion division. And in the last half century, KOTRA has played a significant role in supporting Korean companies expanding overseas. Today, the world economy is more volatile than ever due to the European financial crisis, China's hindered economic growth, upcoming elections in 15 countries and security issues in the Middle East. In preparation for a rapidly changing market environment, and using Korea’s expansive FTA network, KOTRA is focusing on the globalization of SMEs, the backbone of the Korean economy, by providing them with customized support related to global business establishment and export. To further expand Korea’s trade sector, KOTRA is increasing the exports of new growth industries such as the knowledge service industry, medical-bio industry and green industry. The culture-based Korean Wave is making economic waves as well with its high export value. By supporting these and other industries, KOTRA contributes to the economic development of Korea and developing countries through technological innovation, industrial infrastructure formation and HR development. We invite you to be a part of our journey of growth.

The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) was founded in 1966 as the premier multi-disciplinary research institute in Korea. Its main goal is to lead Korea’s science and technology infrastructure in research, development, and transfer of creative, original technologies. The main campus is located in Seoul with branch campuses in Gangneung and Jeonbuk, Korea. KIST Europe was established in Saarbruecken, Germany to facilitate collaboration with the European community. Research areas include brain science, biomedical science, materials/devices, robotics/systems, energy, environment, and life/health. * Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLJtuxDBeSpf-d3m6f_DKtA * Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kist_pr/ * Naver Blog : https://blog.naver.com/kist_public * Twitter : https://twitter.com/kistpublic

Korea Development Institute (KDI), since its establishment in 1971, has been recognized as a leading think tank in Korea, significantly contributing to the economic and social development of Korea. For over five decades, KDI has consistently provided policy recommendations and guidance based on in-depth analyses of international and domestic economic conditions and projections while conducting preemptive and empirical studies.