South Korea: Online fisheries expo, expected to open new export markets

An online fishery expo was held for domestic seafood exporters who are suffering from COVID-19 to develop new markets. As most countries strengthen immigration control due to the spread of COVID-19, a number of international fairs, including export consultations to secure new overseas markets, have been canceled and the domestic seafood export industry is experiencing difficulties. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, which has been holding an online fisheries expo since last year to support domestic seafood exporters in securing overseas markets, held the online fishery expo for three days from the 12th to the 14th. Last June, 48 domestic companies and 82 overseas buyers held a non-face-to-face export consultation, resulting in an export contract worth KRW 7 billion. In addition, it provided an opportunity to promote Korean seafood to overseas consumers through 37 online and offline distribution stores in 5 countries including Thailand and Malaysia. For the successful conduct of ...