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Lee calls for US firms to explore investment, biz opportunities in Korea

President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called on a U.S. business council to actively explore new investment and business opportunities in Korea for mutually complementary cooperation between the two nations, the presidential office said. Lee made the remarks during a meeting with Evan G. Greenberg, chair of the U.S.-Korea Business Council (USKBC) and CEO of Chubb Group, at Cheong Wa Dae, according…

Lee calls for US firms to explore investment, biz opportunities in Korea

President Lee Jae Myung urged a U.S. business council to actively seek out investment and business prospects in Korea during a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, according to a presidential spokesperson. The South Korean leader made the appeal in light of the two nations' evolving comprehensive strategic alliance, which encompasses economics and advanced technologies, and is underpinned by a strong security agreement, President Lee stated.

He hoped that Korea could also play a role in advancing U.S. industries. Emphasizing the necessity for reciprocal investment, Lee encouraged the U.S.-Korea Business Council to actively investigate fresh investment and business prospects in Korea, thus enabling U.S. companies to augment their investments here alongside Korean companies' investments in the United States.

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