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Briefing note on the meeting of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis with business representatives from the Republic of Korea
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met in the afternoon with a business delegation from the Republic of Korea, at the Maximos Palace.

During the discussion with executives of leading Korean companies, the Prime Minister pointed out that the government's strategic goal is to strengthen Greece's economic relations and exchanges with the Republic of Korea, in the context of a wider opening of the Greek economy to Asia.
It was emphasized that there are many areas of common interest, such as the green transition, the decarbonization of maritime transport, the use of technology in civil protection, the further digitization of government services and the development of tourism.

In this context, it was pointed out that Greece can be a gateway to serve Europe's energy needs, especially as the adoption of new fuels such as hydrogen increases.

The possibility of attracting visitors from Korea to Greece and a direct air connection between the two countries was also noted, while taking advantage of the fact that Korea has one of the most productive entertainment industries in the world, while for its part our country offers a particularly attractive package of incentives to attract audiovisual producers.

The Prime Minister underlined that Greece is a country that is developing dynamically, at clearly faster rates than the eurozone average, attracts a large volume of direct foreign investment, has a highly skilled workforce and offers many opportunities in a number of sectors, where it has comparative advantages.

The two sides agreed to continue contacts to deepen their cooperation at a high level in the near future, while it was pointed out that this year the Republic of Korea will participate for the first time with a stand at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition.

On the Greek side, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Economic Diplomacy and External Affairs Konstantinos Fragogiannis, the Director of the Diplomatic Office of the Prime Minister Ambassador Anna-Maria Boura, the Head of the Economic Office of the Prime Minister Alexis Patelis and the International Policy Advisor took part in the meeting and Public Diplomacy of Prime Minister Aristotelia Pelonis.
The Korean delegation consisted of the Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of SK Group, Chey Taewon, the Executive Vice President for Innovation of SK Group, Yoosuk Kim, the Vice President and CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ka Sam Hyun, Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Foundation of Culture President Shin Hyun Woo, Hyundai Motor Europe Vice President Kim Yong Jin, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Vice President Lee Seong Woo and Export-Import Bank Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Korea, Kwon Woo Seog. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Greece, Lee Jung Il, also took part in the meeting.

https://www.primeminister.gr/2023/09/04/32474#;