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Danish Business Delegation to Korea Save the dates 13-16 May 2012 for T.R.H. the Crown Prince Couple’s visit to Korea and solutions are introduced to the world market. The fast development presents exciting business opportu- know-how or already commercialized products. DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY The Korean government has actively supported its defence industry for the last 40 years and encouraged military research and product development. The result is a healthy amount of companies producing defence equipment and technology. Through the last years Korean companies have secured major contracts battle tanks to both Turkey and Indonesia and therefore having a economy. With large productions capabilities already in place in advanced software-, communication-, surveillance- and monitoring technology. FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SAFETY Food safety is a major issue in Korea and the Korean food and agriculture sector is currently investing extensively to meet the demands set by legislation. Food manufacturing in general and slaughterhouses in particular are therefore areas where Danish experience, know-how and solutions are needed. Outdated Korean slaughterhouses are currently being consolidated into fewer, larger and more modern facilities by 2015 and Danish technology is already playing a key role in the process with the possibility of playing an even more central role in years ahead. The legislation concerning slaughterhouses is expected to be further strengthened before the end of 2011 as regards requirements for the collection of blood providing further export opportunities for Danish meat technology. T.R.H. the Crown Prince Couple’s visit will provide an unique opportunity to strengthen the relationships to key Korean decision makers and establish Denmark and Danish meat related technology. FOOD The Free Trade Agreement between the EU and South Korea from Febru- Asian country, and the most comprehensive of its kind. South Korea is the 15 th largest economy, and characterised as one of the Next 11 growth markets. This agreement will gradu- riers, greatly improving the access of food and agricultural products to this very attractive market. 7,5 bill. DKK were removed, and it is estimated that European food and agriculture exporters will save around 380 mill. DKK annually as a direct consequence of the lowered this will position South Korea as the 4th most important market outside Europe after USA, China and Japan. Currently, the Danish pig meat sector’s annual export to Korea reaches 145 mill. DKK, while the equivalent for the Danish dairy sector amounts to 25 mill. DKK. 4
If you are interested in the above export campaign please send us the following information per email to ms@ees.dk: Company name: Contact person: Title: Dir. tel.: Dir. e-mail: The above is a non-binding confirmation of your interest in participating in the Danish business delegation that will accompany T.R.H. the Crown Prince Couple’s visit to Korea, 13 - 16 May 2012. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US: Embassy of Denmark, Korea Thierry Hoppe · Commercial Counsellor / Deputy head of Mission · E-mail: thihop@um.dk / selamb@um.dk · tel.: ++82 2 795 4187 Peter Lysholt Hansen · Ambassador · E-mail: pelyha@um.dk / selamb@um.dk · tel.: ++82 2 795 4187 Danish Agriculture & Food Council Mette J. Gammicchia · Market Development Manager · E-mail: mjg@lf.dk · tel.: +45 3339 4268 Confederation of Danish Industry Jakob Engel Schmidt · Adviser · E-mail: jaes@di.dk · tel.: +45 3377 3446 Export Promotion Denmark Michael Stahlschmidt · Event Manager · E-mail: ms@ees.dk · tel.: +45 2124 1711 5
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