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

Published Oct 18, 2021

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The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in South Korea held an online fishery expo to help domestic seafood exporters find new markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing the cancellation of many international fairs. The expo, held over three days, resulted in an export contract worth KRW 7 billion and promoted Korean seafood to overseas consumers through 37 distribution stores in five countries. The expo was divided into non-face-to-face export consultations and product exhibitions, with interpretation services and product sample delivery provided.

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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 ...

Source: Fisheco