The Busan Port Authority (BPA) was established in January 2004, with the purpose of fostering the Busan Port as the Northeast Asian logistics hub by improving the efficiency of port development and operations, to contribute to the development of the Korean economy.

The BPA is a corporation that is fully responsible for the operation and development of the Port of Busan, its hinterland, and the development of the vast logistics complex to be linked with the port in the near future.

With the full support of the Korean government, the BPA is dedicated to developing Busan's Port as the hub of maritime transportation in Northeast Asia with the focus on improving the Port’s competitiveness and the quality of the services it provides to its customers.

For more information on BPA, please contact: Eung Hyuk, LEE, Tel: +011-82-51-999-3065, e-mail: ehlee@pba.or.kr

Launched on March 12, 2004 with the goal of establishing the Busan-Jinhae area as a hub for international business, the Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone (BJFEZ) Authority has so far successfully raised foreign investment of about US$ 700 million over the past year through its strenuous Investor Relations efforts.

BJFEZ Authority aims at attracting world-class logistics, distribution, IT, and R&D centers as well as world renown educational and medical institutions into the BJFEZ by developing the Busan New Port and its vast hinterland.

To develop the Busan-Jinhae FEZ into a thriving business hub in Northeast Asia, the Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone stands ready to provide one-stop services for foreign investors interested in participating in the development of this zone.

For more information on BJFEZ, please contact: Sang Chul, PARK Ph.D, Marketing Manager, Tel: +011-82-51-979-5352, e-mail: scpark@bjfez.net

Representing over 80,000 member firms, the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) is Korea’s largest non-profit business association. For over a half-century, KITA has grown into a trade promotion agency representing Korea and its companies and products. KITA provides a variety of direct services such as business arrangements and trade consulting. It also assists trading companies in resolving grievances by reporting them to relevant government authorities. KITA will continue to enhance public awareness on the significance of trade in order to foster and promote Korea's commercial potential with the global community.

Moving forward, KITA has, and will continue to be, the driving force behind Korea's international trade by building the necessary infrastructure through the training of trade experts, establishing cyber trade infrastructure, hosting international special exhibitions, and implementing new trade strategies.

For more information on KITA and its activities, please contact: Michelle Hong, Project Manager Tel: 011-82-2-6000-5453 e-mail: syhong@kita.net