World Port Cities Association General Assembly in France... Announced to be held in Busan next year

Busan City announced on the 9th that it officially declared that the next general meeting would be held in Busan at the closing ceremony of the 21st General Assembly of the Association of International Ports and Cities (AIVP) held in France on the 6th.

The AIVP General Assembly is an international conference where port cities and port officials from around the world gather to discuss ways to jointly develop cities and ports.

At the closing ceremony, Oh Seok-geun, Busan City's Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs, explained the growth process of Busan Port, the world's second-largest transshipment port, and Busan, which celebrated its 150th anniversary this year, and introduced major projects such as the redevelopment of the North Port and the establishment of an eco-friendly ship fuel supply base.

He then invited officials from world port cities to the 22nd General Assembly held at BEXCO from November 2 to 5 next year and announced that Busan will serve as a bridge so that discussions on port cities can lead to the United Nations Maritime Assembly to be held in Busan in June 2028.

The city operated a 'BUSAN 2027' promotional center at the event venue during the general meeting and attended major official events to announce the next host city, Busan.

The city plans to begin preparations for the 2027 general meeting in earnest, starting with an on-site inspection in Busan by the World Port Cities Association Secretariat in December.

Mayor Jeon Jae-soo said, "Based on this general meeting, we will do our best to help Busan play a central role in cooperation between port cities around the world."