Active participation of Kim Ji-young, Director of Africa-Korea Economic Development Association
The 2023 High Level Conference was held at the Serena Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya with the participation of Ministers from over 20 African countries.
The conference was organised by the Africa-Korea Economic Development Association, with the active participation of Kim Ji-young, Director of Africa-Korea Economic Development Association
Chung Si-woo, Secretary General of the Africa-Korea Economic Development Association, and Kim Ji-young, Director of Africa-Korea Economic Development Association , attended the Korea-Africa High-Level Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, from the 4th to the 6th of this month.
The summit was attended by a total of 200 participants, including high-level business leaders who can serve as bridgeheads between Korea and Africa.
The Korean delegation consisted of more than 100 representatives from the Export-Import Bank and the Korea International Cooperation Agency, including the Speaker of the National Assembly, Kim Jin-pyo.
On the African side, more than 80 representatives including ministers and deputy ministers from 23 countries attendede. including ministers from South Africa and Uganda.
Through this meeting, a bid was made to countries in the African region to vote to host the 2030 World Expo (Expo).
Africa is a land of opportunities, and it is expected that Korean bio companies and labour-intensive industries will find many opportunities in the African region. Africa has many advantages for development due to its cheap labour costs and large amount of natural resources, and in particular, Korean bio companies can seize many opportunities due to poor medical resources.