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The 13th Subcommittee on Economy & Trade Held in Andong, South Korea2019-08-26

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The 13th Subcommittee on Economy & Trade was held in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea from August 22 to 24 with Gyeongsangbuk-do Province acting as coordinator. Nineteen NEAR member regional governments from five countries including China, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, and Russia attended the meeting.

At a plenary session held on August 23, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Lee Cheol-woo gave an opening address. Next, congratulatory messages were given by the Chairman of the Provincial Assembly Jang Kyung-sik, NEAR Secretary General Kim Ok-chae, and Consul-General of the Russian Federation in Busan Gennady G. Ryabkov. NEAR Members gave case presentations following a special lecture given by the Korean specialist on the topic of the future of Northeast community formation.



Additionally, participants had the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province by experiencing traditional culture and a tour of historical sites in Andong, the cultural capital of Korea.