Topics of interest from the presentation by the mayor of Gangdong-Gu

Opportunities for Spanish entrepreneurs in Korea and Gangdong-Gu

What opportunities does the Gangdong-Gu district offer for Spanish entrepreneurs?

How can they benefit from the purchase of Korean products and technologies?

What is Korea’s interest in Spanish products?

Presence of Spanish companies in South Korea

What is the current situation of the presence of Spanish companies in Korea?

What sectors are represented and what are the opportunities for expansion?

Exports from South Korea to Spain

What is the volume of exports from South Korea to Spain?

What types of products predominate in these exports and how do they influence bilateral trade relations?

Imports of Spanish goods and services by South Korea

What is the level of imports of Spanish goods and services into South Korea?

Which sectors are most in demand in the Korean market and what are the opportunities to increase these exports?

Spain’s position compared to other EU countries in South Korea?

How does Spain compare with other EU countries in terms of trade relations and presence in the Korean market?

What advantages or challenges does Spain face in this context?

Points to be discussed at the round table

The round table will last 20 minutes and will be moderated by Jose Luis Ferri and Enrique Gil.

Korean presence in Spain

Tourism

How does the presence of South Korea manifest itself in the Spanish tourism sector?

What impact does Korean tourism have on local economies and what are the main attractions for Korean tourists in Spain?

Technology

What role do Korean technology companies play in the Spanish market?

What Korean technologies and products are gaining popularity in Spain?

Cooperation

In what areas is cooperation between Korea and Spain developing?

What are the most prominent joint projects and how do they benefit both countries?

R&D projects

What research, development and innovation projects are South Korea and Spain pursuing together?

How are these projects impacting their respective industries and economies?

Opportunities

What opportunities exist to increase South Korea’s presence in the Spanish market?

In which sectors could new collaborations and partnerships be explored?

Similarities and differences in corporate culturel

How do the business cultures of South Korea and Spain compare in terms of practices and values?

Both similarities that facilitate collaboration and differences that can present challenges will be explored.

It will discuss how these differences affect management, decision making and labor relations, and what strategies companies can use to adapt and optimize their bilateral cooperation.

How do we see each other?

How do companies and society in South Korea perceive Spain, and vice versa?

We will analyze the images and stereotypes that both countries have of each other, how these perceptions influence business and cultural relations, and what steps can be taken to improve mutual understanding and collaboration.