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35th anniversary of friendship partnership between Kanagawa Prefecture and Gyeonggi Province in South Korea
Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds the capital city of South Korea, Seoul, has a population of approximately 13 million, making it the most populous local government in South Korea. It also serves as a central hub for politics and the economy.
Kanagawa Prefecture has established a friendship partnership with Gyeonggi Province, promoting friendly relations across various fields, including the economy, culture and sports.
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the friendship partnership between the two regions. In July, Kanagawa Governor Yuji Kuroiwa visited Gyeonggi Province, where he attended the 35th anniversary commemorative ceremony held in Suwon, the provincial capital, and exchanged views with Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon.
In addition, a Kanagawa–Gyeonggi Investment Cooperation Seminar was held at a hotel in Suwon, aiming to attract South Korean companies to Kanagawa. The event was attended by around 100 participants, primarily representatives from Korean companies.
During the seminar, Governor Kuroiwa gave a presentation on Kanagawa's business environment, including the prefecture's investment promotion policy, 'Select Kanagawa Next."
Following this, representatives from companies such as Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, which has a base in Yokohama, shared case studies.
A participant from a Korean company said, 'We had been considering establishing a subsidiary in Japan, and after hearing Governor Kuroiwa's presentation, we became interested in expanding into Kanagawa Prefecture. We would like to gather information on the incentives and support packages provided by the Kanagawa Prefectural Government and move forward with more details.'
Japan and South Korea are geographically close to each other, and exchanges in many fields have been actively promoted. Holding such an event in this milestone year has further strengthened the friendly relationship between Kanagawa Prefecture and Gyeonggi Province.
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