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Gyeonggi Province's exports in 2000 were USD38 billion while imports for the same period were USD35.6 billion, accounting for more than 22%of all Korean exports and imports.High-tech items, such as computers and semiconductors, have experienced favorable export increases. Gyeonggi Province has a favorable record of exports to advanced and developing countries with ongoing exports increasing to Japan and China. |
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| Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
[A list of export/import products with Korea]
- Exports: Electrical Machinery & Tools, Mineral Fuels, Machinery, Fish Products, Underwear Products, Organic Chemical Products etc.
- Imports: Machineries, Optical Machinery & tools, steels, Organic chemical Products, Plastics etc.
[Exchange Situation]
| '90. 4. 24 : |
Establishment of sisterhood- Dispatched technical trainee |
| 2001 |
Gyeonggi Province's Ceramic Ware Exhibition, Kanagawa Prefecture's Culture & Institution Ceremony, high school art troupe mutual exchange and performance etc.- Hereafter, promote further on exchange to extensive fields of Administration, Culture, Arts, Economy, Sports etc. |
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| Liaoning Province,China |
[Classification of Trade/Investment by size & rank by country against Liaoning Province]
- Trade: Japan-Korea-U.S.A.- Germany
- Investment: U.S.A.-Japan-Korea-Singapore
[Exchange Situation]
| 93. 10. 4 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood |
| '96. 8 : |
3 Participate in Friendship Exchange conference(Kyong-Sun Choi, Vice-Governor of administrative affairs) have visited Liaoning Province. |
| '99.10.21 : |
Delegation from Liaoning Province(Jung-Pyo Kwak, Vice-Governor & 10 people) have visited Gyeonggi Province. |
| '00. 4 : |
Delegation from Gyeonggi Province visited Liaoning Province(Chang-Yul Im, Provincial Governor & 21 people) . |
| '00. 9 : |
Liaoning Province Delegation (Guk-Kwang Chang, Provincial Governor & 13 people) visited Gyeonggi Province. |
| '01. 10 : |
18 Government employees visited Daelin, Shenyang, Dandong. |
| '01. 12 : |
Se-Jin Moon, Secretary of Liaoning Province visited Gyeonggi Province. |
| '02. 5 : |
Guek-Jeon Yu, Vice-Provincial Governor and Staff
visited Gyeonggi Province. |
| '02. 6 : |
Hee-Pyong Lee, vice-secretariate of Liaoning Province
visited on World Cup Game Invitation.
Govorner of Gyeonggi Province have visited Liaoning Province.
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| Shandong Province, China |
[Exchange Situation]
| '00. 3. : |
Consultation on inauguration of sea route between Pyeongtaek and Shandong Province (Yongsung City) |
| '00. 4. : |
Concluded Economic Friendship Cooperation agreement, Gyeonggi Province-Shandong Province (Yongsung City) concluded Memorandum of Understanding for inauguration of sea route for car ferry. |
| '01.10 : |
Car ferry in commission between Pyeongtaek and Yongan, Sahandong Province (Provincial Governor on board). |
| '02. 2 : |
Yui-ryong Jang, Chief of Department of Foreign Affairs & five people visited.Concluded agreement for mutual dispatch of government employees. |
| '02. 5 : |
Gyeonggi Province Department of Investment & Promotion staff (2 people) visited Shandong Province on friendship-cooperation trip. |
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| Guangdong Province, China |
[Exchange Situation]
| '96. 8.5 : |
Cooperative Exchange agreement concluded. |
| '98. 7 : |
Participated Gwangju Exhibition, Gwangju Province. |
| '00. 4.24 : |
Visit by delegation from Gyeonggi Province (economic cooperative concluded, inauguration of regular sea route for container vessels). |
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| Florida State, U.S.A |
[Export/import items with Korea]
Main Export Items: Machinery, Electrical machinery & tools, Optical and Medical machinery & tools,
Fertilizers, Embroidered Textiles etc., Aerospace Products, Main Import Items: Automobiles, Embroidered Textiles, Aerospace Products, Machinery etc.
[Exchange Situation]
| '00. 2.19 : |
Chairman of Organizing Committee & 7 Staff of Ceramic ware Expo visited.
- Meeting with State Governor and conveyance of personal letter from Provincial Governor.
- Attended cultural event named "International Days 2000". |
| '00. 8.28 : |
Administrative delegate's visit in preparation of sisterhood agreement. |
| '00.11.19 : |
Provincial delegate's visit to Florida and establishment of sisterhood. |
| '02. 6. 3 : |
Gyeonggi Province(Ajou University)-State of Florida(Florida State University) held first Joint-Forum . |
| '02. 7 : |
Mr. Frederick Glickman, Director of International Cooperative of Department of Commerce, visited Gyeonggi Province. |
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| Commonwealth of Virginia, U.S.A |
[Exchange Situation]
| '97. 4.11 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood. |
| '98. 2.27 : |
Head of Korea sector & 6 people from Commonwealth of Virginia visited province on business. |
| '98. 9.15 : |
Provincial delegate¡¯s cooperation discussion with Vice-Minister of Department of Commerce |
| '98. 9.28 : |
Head of Korea sector visited Province for discussions on improving cooperative exchange. |
| '02. 4.22 : |
"Gyeonggi Technomart" Venture Expo held at Washington
DC. |
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| Utah, U.S.A |
[Exchange Situation]
| '83. 9.30 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood. |
| '99. 9. 6 : |
Erection of "Korean Arbor" in Utah State Park |
| '00. 11.14 : |
Provincial Delegates(Provincial Govorner & 14 people))
visited State of Utah.
-Concluded "Improvement on Cooperative Exchange" agreement.
- M.O.U for technical development between Ansan Technopark and Department of Economic Development . |
| '02. 6. 2 : |
Mr. Darrin Cobler, head of Asia sector for the State of Utah visited the province.
- Agreement on government employee dispatch and conveyance of government employee dispatch letter of invitation . |
| '02. 7 : |
Dispatched Government employee from Province to the State of Utah. |
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| Queensland State, Australia |
[Exchange Situation]
| '97.11.3 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood. |
| '98.3 : |
Head of Korea sector from Queensland visited Gyeonggi Province. |
| '98.8 : |
Meeting with the Australian Ambassador & Advisory Ambassador. |
| '01. 4. : |
Visit by Provincial Delegates(conclude Action Plan). |
| '01.11. : |
The Prime minister. and 13 people from Queensland visited (Dispatch of government employees exchange agreement) |
| '02. 8. : |
Start of mutual dispatch of government employee exchange. |
¡Ø Active exchange between corporation on joint investment/technical exchange/trade for IT/BT area. |
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| Catalunya Autonomous Community, Spain |
[Exchange Situation]
| '99. 3.5 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood. |
| '00.7 : |
Visit by Prime Minister to the Province.
- Establishment of Antonio Gaudi International Graduate School. |
| '00.10 : |
Making Gyeonggi Province's symbolic formative art (Monzuic Stadium, Barcelona) |
| '00.11 : |
Provincial Governor's visit to Catalunya, Plan to build Singing-Fountain(Goyang-gun, Ilsan city) |
| '01.10 : |
Plan to build Aquarium(Near International Multi-Exhibition center , Goyang-gun, Ilsan city) |
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| North Holland Province, the Netherlands |
[Economic Situation]
Korean investment in the Netherlands: 42 cases USD392 million (as of June 1998)
Netherlands investment in Korea: 147 cases, USD2,458 million (3rd largest investment country by Netherlands)
[Exchange Situation]
| '95. 3. 27 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood |
| '97. 1 : |
Establishment of Gyeonggi Province commodity market in Amsterdam World Trade Center. |
| '97. 7. 22 : |
Han-Yu Cho, Chief of International Cooperative & 2 people have visited North Holland Province.
- Discussion on development of Anseong Agricultural Complex.
- Discussion on training farmers, students from the Province to floricultural farming community in North Holland Province.
- Sisterhood drive between Anseong University and the University in North Holland Province. |
| '98.11.10 : |
Meeting between Netherlands Ambassador to Korea and the Provincial Governor.
- Induction of foreign capital in Agricultural area.
- Cooperative dialogue on water quality improvement in metropolitan area. |
| '02. 5. 28 : |
Visit to Provincial Government by Investment induction delegate of Gyeonggi Province. |
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| Moscow Region, Russia |
[Economic Situation]
Export items to Russia: Automobiles, Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery, electric equipment & tools etc
Import item: steel, Fish Product, Aluminum Product, Organic Chemical Product, Cottons etc.
[Exchange Situation]
| '97. 5.10 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood. |
| '99. 6. 4 : |
Head of Foreign Economics and 1 person from Moscow Region visited Province. |
| '99. 9.28 : |
Open session on Biotechnology Seminar sponsored by Moscow Region. |
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| North East Assembly, U.K |
[Exchange Situation]
| '96. 6. 1 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood. |
| '97. 7.16 : |
Open session in England "The 1st Gyeonggi Province Day" |
| '97.3 : |
English students¡¯ internship in Gyeonggi Province (for 1 year) |
| '97. 7.11 : |
Visit to Hermit School by Principal & 1 person from Buan Jr. High school in Anyang. |
| '97.11.15 : |
Delegates of NEA visited Gyeonggi Province. |
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| State of Mexico, Mexico |
[Export .Import articles against Korea]
- Exports: Automobiles and Related Products, Copper & Related Products, Plastic Products, General Machinery, Basic Metal Products, Metal Equipment, Ceramic Products, Food (especially beer), Electric/Electronic Products, Medical & Pharmaceutical Products, Household Appliances etc.
- Import: Electric/Electronic Products, Electronic Communication Equipment, Automobiles & Parts, Tires, Textiles, Garments, Chemical Products, Coconut Oil,
- Animal Fat, Multi-Electronic Circuit related Products etc.
[Exchange Situation]
| '96. 5. 13 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood. |
| '96. 6. 20 : |
Dispatched acceleration of trade transaction delegation to Central & South American region. |
| '00.11.10 : |
Mr. Carlos, Minister of Economics & party have visited
the Province. |
| '02. 5.28 : |
Mr. Montier Rojas, State Governor & party have visited
the Province . |
Hereafter, cooperation towards Economic, Cultural, Youth, Sports (pro soccer), and Arts (symphony Orchestra) exchange |
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| Taipei City, Taiwan |
[Exchange Situation]
| '00. 6.14 : |
Dispatched Friendship Exchange delegation from Gyeonggi Province. |
| '00. 6.29 : |
Visit by Gyeonggi Province delegate (Economic Friendship) cooperative agreement concluded. |
| '02. 7.17 : |
Friendship visit by an Advisory Ambassador of International affairs. |
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| South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia |
[Exchange Situation]
| '02. 2. 4.: |
Visit to South Sulawesi by Provincial Governor & 19 delegates from Gyeonggi Province (Meeting with State governor & visit to Hasanudin University) Concluded Friendship/Cooperation Agreement. |
| '02. 3. : |
Discussion on economic, cultural and educational cooperation.
Indonesian Commerce Delegates & secretary-General & 7 people from Habibi Center .
visited Gyeonggi Province. |
| '02. 6. : |
Visit to Indonesia by Administrative Delegates for Agricultural Cooperative Program. |
Processing agreement between Agricultural Cooperative Business related Small & Medium Enterprises Assistant Center and Habibi Center . |
| Ha Tay Province,Vietnam |
[Export. Import Items by the Republic of Korea]
- Export: Textile, Automobile, Machinery, Steel, Chemical Products etc.
- Import: Agricultural & Marine Products, Fabrics, Textile Products, Crude Oil etc.
[Exchange Situation]
| '97. 10. 6 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood. |
| '97. 10.14 : |
Chairman of People's Council & Party(10 People) from Ha Tay Province have visited Gyeonggi Province. |
| '01. 5. 10 : |
Advisory Ambassador of International Affairs & Delegates from Gyeonggi Province have visited Ha Tay Province. |
[Cooperative Exchange Field]
Cooperation based on abundant labor force and consolidated capital and technology provided by Gyeonggi Province. Furthermore, the introduction of traditional culture through exchange of traditional dance troupes and performances. |
| Gauteng Province, South Africa |
[Exchange Situation]
| '95. 5.25 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood. |
| '97. 8. 4 : |
Large scale SOC facility development plan by Gyeonggi Province. |
| '98. 4.22 : |
South African junior executive government officials train at the central governmental Officials¡¯ Education Institute. |
| '98.10.13 : |
Participation in International Trade Expo in South Africa(10 companies). |
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| Alto Parana Department, Paraguay |
[Economic Situation]
Export. Import Items with Korea
- Export: Automobile, electric Machinery & Tools, Textile, Machinery.
- Import: Raw Cotton, Seed Oil/Foodstuffs, Wool Products etc.,
[Exchange Situation]
| '96. 7. 10 : |
Establishment of Sisterhood. |
| '98. 10 : |
Chairman of Alto Parana Province Korean-Paraguyan Department visited Gyeonggi Province and Ansan Chamber of Commerce. |
[Cooperative Exchange Field]
- Market condition survey for trading and the development of trading activities.
- Review of feasibility for small & medium enterprises advancement into the region.
- Agricultural industries advancement into the region and exchange of culture/arts etc. |
| British Columbia Province, Canada |
[Economic Situation]
Export Import Items against Korea
- Export: Pulps, Coals, Minerals, Aluminum etc.,
- Import: Automobiles, Electronics, Machinery Components, Computer Components, Textiles etc.,
[Exchange Situation]
| '97.4.8 : |
Concluded M.O.U on Economic Cooperative Exchange. |
[Cooperative Exchange Field]
- The activation in the future of trade and human exchange (government official training, student exchange)
- Technology-transfer of high-tech industries and inducement of foreign capital.
- Support exchange between universities & research institutes.
- Exchange and benchmarking of technology in fields of Canadian expertise, such as environment, forestry, computing, etc... |
| Vastmanlands County, Sweden |
[Economics]
| Number of manufacturing companies: about 1,000 |
| Employees in each industry section: manufacture, construction 36%, trade, transportation, service 31%, public service, clinic section 31%, agriculture, forestry 2%
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| Natural resources: iron ore, woods, waterpower generation infrastructure |
| Worldwide enterprise with up-to-date technology |
| - ABB Group(a multinational corporation) - It has 1,300 subsidiaries in 40 nations all over the world, auto parts, semiconductor |
| Manufactures power generation equipment and railroad vehicles |
| - Volvo Cars - manufacturer of gear boxes and wheel axles in automobiles, trucks, buses |
| - Wirabo Corp. - manufacturer of plastic and soft iron pipes |
| - Seco Corp. - manufacturer of steel, cast iron, other metal and cutting tools |
| - Celsius Aerotech Inc. - aviation maintenance and service development |
| ¡Ø Medium-sized businesses, especially in the control engineering field, are growing rapidly |
| Access to European Rapid-transit Railway : 50 min. from Stockholm |
| International Port : Vsteras Harbor, Koping Harbor |
| International Airport : Vsteras Airport |
| Suburban area is surrounded with a dense forest, lakes, cultural space, ancient | |
[Exchange Situation]
| '99. 3.13 : |
Concluded Economic Cooperative Agreement. |
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