Presidential Chief of Staff May Visit Canada for Submarine Deal
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- South Korea's presidential chief of staff, Kang Hoon-sik, may visit Canada in early June to attend an energy, security, and supply chain forum.
- The visit is potentially linked to supporting South Korean shipbuilders competing for a 60 trillion won submarine procurement project.
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South Korea's presidential chief of staff is considering a visit to Canada to attend a forum on energy, security, and supply chains. This visit is potentially linked to Canada's submarine procurement project, a deal worth 60 trillion won.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The presidential chief of staff is considering visiting Canada early next month in his capacity as presidential special envoy for strategic economic cooperation, sources said Thursday, possibly in connection with Ottawa's submarine procurement project.
Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik is planning to attend a South Korea-Canada forum on energy, security and supply chains to be held in Canada in late May or early June, according to the sources.
The possible visit is likely aimed at helping South Korean shipbuilders win Ottawa's submarine procurement project worth the 60 trillion won (US$39.9 billion).
Currently, South Korea's Hanwha Ocean-HD Hyundai Heavy Industries consortium is competing with Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems for the deal, with Canada expected to announce the final bidder in late June.
"Our government is seeking various measures to strengthen and expand cooperation with Canada, which is rich in resources, on energy, supply chains and resources," a presidential official said, adding that no final decision had been made regarding the forum, including who will attend it.
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Perspectiva de IA — posibilidades, no hechos
Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik will visit Canada.
Posible
South Korean shipbuilders will be actively supported in their bid for the submarine procurement project.
Probable · Medio plazo
Preguntas abiertas
- Will Kang Hoon-sik's visit be confirmed?
- Which specific South Korean officials will attend the forum?
- What are the specific details of the cooperation measures being sought with Canada?
- What are the key advantages of the South Korean consortium over the German competitor?
