 
The EUCCK opened its Busan Office in 1998 to respond to the growing demand
from EU companies doing business in this city as well as Gyongsang Province
to be represented locally. As for Seoul, the overall objective of the Busan
Chapter is to defend the interests of EU businesses in the Busan region
and promote closer relations between the municipal authorities of Busan,
the Regional authorities of Gyongsang Province and EU officials and companies
from its 27 member states.
In order to achieve this general objective, the Busan Chapter has the following
specific aims :
1. To provide its members with general information regarding any developments
that has an influence on their operations in Busan and the neighbouring
provinces.
2. Co-ordinate discussions among its members in addressing common problems
and opportunities regarding their business activities in Busan and the
neighbouring provinces.
3. Maintain contacts with high ranking Korean municipal and provincial
officials as well as other government administrations, local business
associations and other lobbying groups to confront the respective Government
officials with problems encountered by Members and to recommend changes
in the regulations to the appropriate authorities, while monitoring changes
in the related legislation.
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