The Korea International Trade Association (Chairman: Kim Young-ju) and the Korea-Africa Foundation co-hosted ‘2021 Annual Forum on African Business Outlook’ on December 16^th. 

 At the forum, a mayor from Africa and economic experts gave speeches on the effects of COVID-19, changes in the trade and investment environment, next year’s economic outlook, and COVID-19 countermeasures and strategies to overcome it in Africa.

 Vice Chairman Han Jin-hyun of KITA stated in his welcome speech, “The current pandemic is accelerating changes in world economy and industrial settings. Korea and Africa can promote mutual growth by working together in newly developing sectors.”