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Following the relocation of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to Busan, the leadership of the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry made their first official visit to the ministry’s Busan office, expressing their welcome and initiating efforts to build a cooperative framework to address key regional maritime and logistics issues.
The Busan Chamber announced that on February 9, Chairman Yang Jae-saeng and a delegation of 16 executives visited the ministry and held a meeting with Acting Minister (Vice Minister) Kim Sung-beom.
Senior officials from the ministry, including Kim Jae-cheol (Director General for Planning and Coordination), Seo Jeong-ho (Director General for Maritime Policy), Choi Hyun-ho (Director General for Fisheries Policy), and Nam Jae-heon (Head of the Arctic Route Promotion Division), also attended the meeting.
This meeting marked the first official engagement between the ministry and the local business community since its relocation to Busan, making it a meaningful step in establishing a foundation for cooperation between policy and industry.
The Busan Chamber proposed strengthening communication channels between policy and industry to realize the vision of Busan as a “global maritime capital,” while local business leaders shared practical challenges faced in the field.
Choi Geum-sik, Chairman of SB Sunbo, emphasized the need for subsidies for eco-friendly vessels and the advancement of the ship service industry. Lee Soo-tae, Chairman of PANASIA, requested an expansion of the manufacturing sector within the hinterland logistics complex of Busan New Port. Kim Young-deuk, CEO of Eastern Marine, highlighted the need for stronger support for the port industry.
In response, Vice Minister Kim stated, “Through policy consultative bodies aimed at fostering a maritime economic zone, we are expanding cooperation with Busan, South Gyeongsang, and Ulsan,” adding that “we will incorporate the perspectives of the local business community, including the Busan Chamber, into a national balanced development strategy.”
Both sides agreed to strengthen their partnership through regular communication going forward. As a gesture of welcome, the Busan Chamber presented isatteok (traditional congratulatory rice cakes), reaffirming their commitment to close cooperation.
[src] www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp?code=0200&key=20260210.22002002929