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Research & Analysis

We monitor local economic conditions, issues, and outlooks. We release this information to local businesses to help them keep abreast of current economic developments. We relay this information to related government offices to be applied in government economic policy as well. Also, we have conducted ongoing study of overall economic activities that applied to local economic development policy and uses to strengthen the region’s business competitiveness.

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Gyeonggi Northern CCI aims to revive its regional economy and develop the community. Gyeonggi Northern CCI assesses problems facing the local industry and cooperates with the government to resolve such issues.

International Trade Promotion Projects

To promote international exchange on a private and national level, the CCI implements a wide array of international activities such as dispatching and receiving trade mission, signing a cooperation agreement with foreign chambers, taking part in overseas exhibition, offering seminar, and arranging overseas industrial tour for awarded employees, etc.

The CCI authenticates the trade-related documents including certificate of origin (C/O), commercial invoice, bill of lading, insurance policy, inspection certificate, in addition to contract paper, power of attorney, bidding documents. We also issue ATA Carnet which is designed to ensure convenient temporary entry during customs clearance.

Trade Inquiry Service

The CCI provides information on potential foreign business partners to help small-and medium-sized companies in their search for overseas market. The CCI also arrange one-on-one contact meeting with visiting foreign trade missions.

Dispatch and Reception of Trade Mission

The CCI has bee striving to cope with the trend of trade liberalization since the launch of WTO, the emergence of regional economic bloc like EU, APEC and NAFTA. With that purpose, the CCI actively supports member companies in their search for new business opportunities through the dispatch and reception of trade missions to and from abroad.

Commerce and Industry Promotion Projects

We are helping member businesses to enhance their capacity to competently cope with the internal and external changes of the economic environment by promptly providing information on the government’s initiatives and policy direction and holding numerous lectures, seminars, training and education (CEOs and middle managers). We also offer customized education services such as the competitiveness strengthening education tour to promote the sound development of the local economy.

New Year's Greeting /Commerce & Industry Day

Every year, we host a New Year's Party where three branch chiefs, VIPs, diplomatic corps members and business leaders come together to greet the new year. We also celebrate Commerce and Industry Day to encourage entrepreneurship among business professionals. Rewards are presented to the year's biggest contributors to the nation's development.

Business Training

We provide a core training program for back office staff. Courses include taxation, accounting, labor and environment management, and offer case studies from first-hand experience. Lecturers are leading authoritative experts in their respective areas. We offer a differentiated contents and training system, aiming at full customer satisfaction.

Membership Services

We issue all types of certificates in relation to trade such as verification of origin of export products, signatures and membership certificates. Member businesses are given official commendations and assistances with various events. In addition, we lend conference rooms, provide policy information, operate an archive and hold numerous councils.

Mutual Aid for PL Claims

As Product Liability Law became effective in July 2002, we introduced a mutual aid program as a countermeasure. Our member companies would benefit from the preferential treatment we offer, at a discount rate of up to 30%. In case of a litigation or claim, members can proceed in more favorable conditions than those offered by private insurance companies.

Single PPM - Quality Certification

To promote win-win cooperation between big and small businesses, to secure quality competitiveness of parts & assembly industries, we select and reward exemplary companies in quality innovation, promote Single PPM, provide materials, arrange industrial tours for exemplary companies in Korea and abroad, provide quality training in on-line and off-line courses, bring out quality innovation experts, assist SME efforts to establish a quality innovation system and certify Single PPM.

Trade Documents

Import-export transactions need to be backed up by objective and fair documents. Documents with our certification secure international recognition, and we offer the service at no charge to our members.

Designation of Alternative Military Service Companies

The Korean government operates a system for qualified young professionals who are willing to work in designated companies as alternative military service. We were delegated by the government to select SMEs under this system, to help alleviate the shortage of manpower. With approximately 2,500 applications received from 70 local chambers every year, KCCI follows a fair and strict evaluation procedure for the selection of Alternative Military Service Companies.

Job Placement Center

The CCI runs a free job placement center and holds job fairs in order to stimulate the local economy through the proper supply of industrial workforce and employment security. The CCI also engages in activities that secure the labor-management-government harmony and cooperation.

Employment & Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance

Gyeonggi Northern CCI provides free paperwork services to a workplace of less than 100 constant employees, with its latest software program and professional experts. The services are regard to not only the file and payment of employment insurance but also industrial accident compensation insurance.

Overseas Operation Support Center

In an effort to help the SMEs in our jurisdiction which have difficulties in export activities due to the shortage of skilled trade-related workforce, we provide support service system on business contact meeting, follow-up, translation and interpretation, etc. with professional personnel.

Support Center for Conventional Market Management
The CCI operates "Support Center for Conventional Market Management" to lay a foundation that will help the beleaguered conventional market stand on its own from the onslaught of mega shopping malls and discount stores.

Community Activities in Industrial Complex

The CCI conducts cultural activities to ensure the high quality leisure time for the employees and their families of regional area. The CCI also promote the pastime activities including culture and arts. This is designed to increase their happiness, cultivate the healthy corporate culture and contribute to the widened participation of general public in culture and arts.

Accredited Vocational Qualifications

Authorized by the government, the CCI administers national skills certification tests to verify highly-skilled workers. The CCI operates many test centers and provides services on the internet including an online application and test results. More information is available at www.passon.co.kr.