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European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea
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The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea (EU Chamber) was formed by a group of individual business executives from various EU companies based in Korea with the financial support of the European Commission in February 1986.
The purpose of the Chamber is to help in any possible way to develop trade, commercial and industrial relations between the EU and Korea. The Chamber paves the way for and fosters contacts between interested business circles of the EU and Korea.
The overall objective of the Chamber is to promote the liberalisation of trade and industry in Korea in conformity with internationally accepted criteria as to what is appropriate and fair.
The Chamber wishes to achieve reciprocal treatment for EU businesses in Korea and Korea businesses in the EU
In order to achieve this general objective, the Chamber has the following specific aims;
1. Provide its members with general information regarding any developments which have an influence on their operations in Korea
2. Coordinate discussions among its members in addressing common problems and opportunities regarding their business activities in Korea
3. Maintain contacts with high ranking Korean Government officials from key Ministries including MOCIE, MOFE, MOFAT, MOL.... in order to get a better understanding of the viewpoints of the Korean Government and to convey these to Members, to confront the respective Government officials with problems encountered by Members and to recommend changes in the regulations to the appropriate authorities, while monitoring changes in the related legislation.
4. Prepare reports for EU officials which detail the major difficulties facing EU companies in Korea. These reports may be used by the EU Commission as input for official meetings with the Korean Government.
5. Having its seat in SEOUL, KOREA, it is also the objective of the Chamber to promote the liberalisation of trade and industry in Korea in conformity with the articles of the World Trade Organization, Organisation ofr Economic Co-operation and Development, the framework Agreement between Korea and the European Union are a signatory.
6. Prepare reports for the EU Delegation and/or the Korean Government which detail the major difficulties encountered by European companies while conducting business in Korea.
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| Get off at Dongguk Univ. station or Yaksu station of line 3 : 5 minutes by foot
(5F Shilla hotel, 202 Jangchung-dong 2-ga Jung-gu Seoul) | |
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| 05-02-2002 |
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