KOTRA(Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), Toronto
Tel: 416-368-3399, Fax: 416-368-2893
I. Overview:
KOTRA is a not-for-profit agency founded by Korean government, dedicated to facilitating deep-rooted and long lasting commercial relationships with its trading partners. Since its foundation in 1962, KOTRA has been assisting clients in their pursuit of international opportunities, and has aided in building the trading nation that Korea is today.
KOTRA operates through its headquarter in Seoul, Korea and its network of 103 overseas offices, including two offices in Canada. Our Canadian offices in Toronto and Vancouver act as a bridge connecting Korea and Canada, meet our clients need at local level.
Jurisdiction
Toronto Office: Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland
Vancouver Office: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Territories
II. Our Business Area
Our activities are divided largely in three sections;
1. Business Development
Our Business Development Team works at the micro-level between Korean and Canadian businesses, in order to initiate and maintain healthy business relationships. Specifically, we provide match-making services, organize various delegations and trade shows, and act as a liaison between Korean and Canadian businesses.
In specific, our Business Development Team;
¢º Locates and connects you with suppliers of the products and services you seek;
¢º Arranges visits to Korea and schedule meetings with potential suppliers;
¢º Organizes trade missions of Korean suppliers to Canada;
¢º Organizes visits by Canadian buyers to trade shows in Korea
2. Investment Support
Korea, with its large consumer pool and favourable operational environment based on high technology and a skilled work force, continues to be the preferred destination for foreign investment. Our investment support team provides everything from investment plan consultation to settlement support, and acts as a one-stop service station for Canadian investors who are looking for promising investment opportunities in Korea.
In specific, our Investment Support Team;
¢º Supports on all necessary administrative procedures
¢º Provides consultation on all forms of investment including M&As, JVs and real estate acquisition
¢º Provides advice on legal, accounting and tax matters
¢º Provides settlement assistance in areas such as accommodation, schooling and health care
¢º Provides follow-up service
3. Information/Research
Our Information/Research Team continuously monitors market conditions, and gathers information ranging from trade policy to market intelligence. We, then analyze and process the gathered information, and make it available to our clients in our regular publications and tailor-made research reports.
In specific, our Information/Research Team;
¢º Periodically publishes analysis reports on economic/trade trends,
¢º Research and report on trade and economic policies that affects trade environment,
¢º Monitors market/industry conditions, and help
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