By Diplomacy Journal Kayla Lee

The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) announced that it held a 'Korea-Ukraine Reconstruction Cooperation Forum' with a delegation from the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Trade Tower in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on March 25.

The forum was co-hosted by the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Korea-Ukraine New Building Association (KUNBA).

The forum was attended by Yoon Jin-sik, Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association, Valeriy Korol, Vice Chairman of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lee Yang-gu, Chairman of the Korea-Ukraine New Building Association, Ambassador Dmytro Ponomarenko, and representatives from more than 100 Korean companies interested in reconstruction projects in Ukraine.

At the forum, Korea Water Resources Corporation presented examples of ongoing reconstruction projects, including the development of a Korean-style convergence industrial city and modernization of water supply facilities.

KITA and the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry also signed a business agreement to strengthen the support of companies from both countries in future reconstruction projects in Ukraine.