From OFF THE CUFF for July 13, 2012
We’re pleased to welcome our newest Associate Member, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)—and announce an exciting opportunity for USA-ITA members interested in sourcing opportunities under the Korea FTA.
KOTRA is a non-profit, governmental agency of Republic of Korea committed to promoting international trade and investment with a worldwide network of 111 offices in 76 countries, offering a wide variety of business service initiatives to support global clients. KOTRA’s services include: global business partnering, market research and analysis, facilitating international trade, promoting foreign investment, KORUS FTA help desk, business incubating, logistics, IP desk, and recruitment services for global talents. You can contact KOTRA at 4801 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 104, Los Angeles, CA, 90010, or 323-954-9500.
If you attended MAGIC or our West Coast Seminar in February, you may recall hearing from Won Sok Yun, KOTRA’s Director General and Chief Trade Commissioner, on the Korea FTA. Now, KOTRA has invited all USA-ITA members to visit Korea in September to meet government and industry and see the variety of duty-free sourcing opportunities in the country. Join KOTRA in Seoul on September 5th for a high-level networking event, and then meet with manufacturers at Preview in Seoul on September 6th and September 7th. You can download the flier and please feel free to contact USA-ITA or KOTRA if you’re interested in attending!