Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

On Tuesday, June 16, Ambassador Seijoong Kwon held a meeting with Ms. Karen Yip Chuck, President of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, to discuss ways to expand economic and trade cooperation between the two nations.

During the meeting, Ambassador Kwon highlighted Trinidad and Tobago’s pivotal role as an economic hub in the Caribbean region. He requested the Chamber’s cooperation to support KOTRA’s participation in the Trade and Investment Convention (TIC) to be held in the country in July, aiming to use the event as an opportunity to facilitate networking between companies from both countries and to identify new opportunities for Korean businesses to enter the local market.

In response, President Karen Yip Chuck introduced Trinidad and Tobago's economic policies and the Chamber’s ongoing initiatives to support businesses. She expressed her openness to strengthening ties with the Korean Embassy and conveyed high expectations for increased collaboration and exchanges between Korean and Trinidadian enterprises.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea remains committed to enhancing communication with relevant local institutions and will continue its efforts to promote and expand economic and trade relations between the two countries.