Korea Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry was established to build networks and facilitate economic exchange between Korean economy and Chinese entrepreneurs around the world through mutual exchange with the world economy, as well as to support co-existence between Chinese enterprises of the world and Korean businesses. It performs an active and important role across the board in areas including economy, education, culture and local community development. The network encompasses multinational companies, organizations, large financial and business organizations, SMEs and small giants from across the world in various sectors.

Korea Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KBCCCI) established in 2016 is Korea’s business community for world Chinese entrepreneurs. It was the first to propose the business week for Korean entrepreneurs and Chinese entrepreneurs of the world, and plays a critical and proactive role in advocating the interests of Chinese entrepreneurs’ local business community in Korea. Through continuous efforts for service excellence, it serves as an organization specialized in international commerce and invests aggressively for the future of 2nd and 3rd generation Chinese entrepreneurs in Korea as well as for raising their status.

Geongsangnam-do Province is a province in the south eastern part of the Republic Korea, consisting of 8 cities, 10 counties, 5 administrative districts, and 305 towns·townships·neighborhoods. Total regional production of the province stands at 110.5357 trillion KRW, accounting for 58% of national production and marking number 4 in the country. It has strived to innovate manufacturing industry through smart manufacturing and expansion of ICT convergence as well as to identify and develop new growth industries and reinforce regional industrial R&D capacity. It overcame regional economic crisis by creating more jobs customized for each region and sector as well as expanding the fund for promoting and fostering technology innovation for stronger SMEs. It has been driving Korea’s economic development since the 1960s with the development of heavy chemical industry and is marked for its advanced machinery and shipbuilding industry, as indicated by the fact that 4 out of the world’s top 10 shipbuilding companies are located in the province.

Changwon City, currently being reborn into an eco-city of the world, first established itself firmly as the world’s green capital by successfully hosting the 2008 Ramsar Convention meeting. It is a city with the foundation to lead and realize green growth, which is currently one of the national agenda, climate action and stream restoration. It offers a business-friendly environment that fosters region-specific strategic industries in Changwon Industrial Complex, Masan Free Trade Zone, Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone, etc. as well as one of the most convenient and accessible land transportation networks.

Korea International Trade Association is one of the 4 economic organizations of Korea and is responsible for collecting and coordinating opinions of the trade industry and executing projects for promotion of trade in order to advocate interests of different industries. Ultimately, it aims to contribute to the national economy development. Its main responsibilities include supporting export companies’ venture into overseas markets, supporting SMEs and medium- sized companies in provincial areas, providing trade infrastructure, engaging in private industrial and trade cooperation activities, offering trade information and online business platforms, fostering human resources specialized in trade, researching trade trends and policies, and executing projects for developing exhibition and convention infrastructure.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a central administrative institution responsible for foreign affairs. Its main responsibilities include the design and implementation of foreign policies, multilateral economic diplomacy and international economic cooperation diplomacy, developing·implementing and overseeing·coordinating foreign policies related to international economy, coordinating international relations, building policies for international treaties·cultural cooperation·international outreach·Koreans living overseas, providing protection and support for foreigners residing in Korea, researching and analyzing international affairs, carrying out immigration work, etc. Under the banner of Trust Diplomacy, it is focused on strengthening the trust-building process on the Korean peninsula, Northeast Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative, middle power diplomacy, peace and unification diplomacy, etc.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy is the agency responsible for real economy that develops industries, increases export, expands trade negotiation and cooperation, and provides a stable source of energy in order to create the growth engine and new jobs for the national economy. Its main responsibilities include overseeing and coordinating business·trade·industry·commerce issues and negotiations, foreign investment, industrial technology R&D development policies, energy and underground resources, etc. The R&D policy and ICT industry responsibilities formerly held by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy was transferred to the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning.

It is a central administrative institution responsible for SME-related affairs. Formerly known as Industrial Advancement Administration that originated as an external body of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, it was established as the Ministry of SMEs and Startups under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 1996. Its main responsibilities include developing policies to promote SMEs, projects to improve SME structures, technological support for SMEs, fostering venture companies, reinforcing cooperation between large companies and SMEs, providing financing and human resources for SMEs, securing the demand basis for SMEs, disaster management for SMEs, researching and analyzing SME trends, supporting the implementation of information system for business administration, nurturing companies of female entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs with disabilities, providing policy funding and consulting for small merchants, supporting franchise business of promising small merchants, promoting traditional markets by modernizing the facilities, etc.

The Public Procurement Service is a state agency belonging to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance to manage the purchase, supply, and management of materials (excluding military supplies) conducted by the government and the government's contracts for major facility construction. The main task is to manage and supervise the purchase or construction contract of various goods required by Korea's national institutions, local governments, and government investment institutions, and to manage government-held goods and support national economic policies.

Gyeongnam Technopark implements policies to secure new growth engine by creating high added values across industries and identifying·fostering new promising industries of the future through careful study and analysis of diverse subjects including provincial industrial intensity of different sectors, future development potential and regional balance. It laid the foundation for manufacturing innovation through smart factories, an agenda led by Gyeongsangnam-do Province, and the innovation in manufacturing industry focused on Gyeongnam’s smart factories was expanded into national policy and became ‘the standard model for the 4th Industrial Revolution in manufacturing’ in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

Ever since the former Korea-China Economic and Cultural Friendship Association in Gyeongnam was revamped into a non-profit private corporation of the present form, Korea-China Friendship Association in Gyeongnam has been passionate about to promoting Korea-China friendship through economic and cultural exchanges between Gyeongnam and China, cultural exchange support for Korean and Chinese youth, business investment support and business support in each region, and various other areas of economic exchange, culture and art. Thanks to its 『support for Chinese economic affairs』 and 『support for Gyeongnam- related affairs of the Chinse government』, the association garnered deep trust from the Chinese government and such trust is a big driver behind the success of Korean businesses in China. The association is collaborating with diverse Chinese government agencies and organizations by going beyond simple people-to-people diplomacy and serving as a bridge in the work and exchange between local governments of the two countries by providing business support for talented Chinese, promoting Korean culture, offering trade and investment consultation for businesses, etc.

Changwon Industry Promotion Agency was established to identify new growth engines and provide consistent and systematic services to businesses through long-term development strategy of Changwon’s industrial policies. It pursues economic revitalization and stronger competition of the city by building business infrastructure focused on technologies for new strategic industries and advanced industries through advancing industrial structure and improving fundamentals of industrial ecosystem in the Changwon Industrial Complex as well as by implementing policies to foster local industries through ONE-STOP SYSTEM that pioneers overseas markets and supports export.