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20th GMES concluded successfully with KRW 33 bn export contracts
The Gangwon Medical Equipment Show (GMES 2024), which marks its 20th anniversary this year, came to a successful conclusion with an export contract of more than KRW 30 billion.
According to Wonju Medical Industry Technovalley on September 10, the export contracts from this year's exhibition, which was held on September 5-6, was USD 24.69 million (KRW 33 billion).
It is a 19.6% increase from last year.
This year's exhibition featured 149 booths, including 115 domestic leading companies in the medical devices, healthcare, and bio sectors, 14 related organizations, and 134 companies, including Japanese organizations and companies.
Active and practical consultations were held, with more than 100 foreign buyers participating in one-on-one business meetings during the exhibition.
This year's exhibition is also said to have served well as a platform that provides practical opportunities for participating companies to expand in the global market.
The 'Start-up Hall', which was introduced this year for the first time, for startups with less than seven years since establishment, received great attention.
It gave innovative startups a foundation for growth by providing opportunities for new business and introducing their technology and products.
In addition, 22 medical device companies participated in the job fair, which was held as a side event, offering 98 various jobs.
More than 100 jobseekers visited the job fair and had a chance for one-on-one interview.
Since the first fair in 2006 to the 19th fair last year, 1,328 companies have participated in GMES, with 1,460 overseas buyers invited. The export contracts for 19 years reached about KRW 254 billion.
jlee@yna.co.kr
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** This article was translated from Korean.
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2024.09.11
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According to Yonhap News,
The Gangwon Medical Equipment Show (GMES 2024), which marks its 20th anniversary this year, came to a successful conclusion with an export contract of more than KRW 30 billion.
According to Wonju Medical Industry Technovalley on September 10, the export contracts from this year's exhibition, which was held on September 5-6, was USD 24.69 million (KRW 33 billion).
It is a 19.6% increase from last year.
This year's exhibition featured 149 booths, including 115 domestic leading companies in the medical devices, healthcare, and bio sectors, 14 related organizations, and 134 companies, including Japanese organizations and companies.
Active and practical consultations were held, with more than 100 foreign buyers participating in one-on-one business meetings during the exhibition.
This year's exhibition is also said to have served well as a platform that provides practical opportunities for participating companies to expand in the global market.
The 'Start-up Hall', which was introduced this year for the first time, for startups with less than seven years since establishment, received great attention.
It gave innovative startups a foundation for growth by providing opportunities for new business and introducing their technology and products.
In addition, 22 medical device companies participated in the job fair, which was held as a side event, offering 98 various jobs.
More than 100 jobseekers visited the job fair and had a chance for one-on-one interview.
Since the first fair in 2006 to the 19th fair last year, 1,328 companies have participated in GMES, with 1,460 overseas buyers invited. The export contracts for 19 years reached about KRW 254 billion.
jlee@yna.co.kr
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Source: Yonhap News (September 10, 2024)
** This article was translated from Korean.