Mercosur - Korea International Cooperation Strategies Towards Regional Development: Strengthening Partnerships in Trade, Infrastructure, and Innovation

• Information

  Mercosur - Korea International Cooperation Strategies Towards Regional Development: Strengthening Partnerships in Trade, Infrastructure, and Innovation - Information

  Matched Team	Team 56
  Name	Redar Amjed Abdlsalam	Country	Iraq
  Scholarship	KOICA	Email Address	redaramjed@gmail.com
  Year	2013	Program	MDP
  Workplace Category	Private Corp.	Workplace	GIZ
  Department	Migration and Reintegration	Position	Project Advisor

• Brief intro of project

  Mercosur - Korea International Cooperation Strategies Towards Regional Development: Strengthening Partnerships in Trade, Infrastructure, and Innovation - Brief intro of project

  Title	Mercosur - Korea International Cooperation Strategies Towards Regional Development: Strengthening Partnerships in Trade, Infrastructure, and Innovation
  Sustainable Development Goals	9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  Timely Global Issues	3. Cooperatives in a Global Economy
  Sub-topic that describes project	Trade
  Summary of your project	This project explores opportunities to enhance international cooperation between Mercosur and Korea, focusing on trade, infrastructure, and innovation. Korea’s experience in industrial modernization, smart infrastructure, and digital transformation offers valuable insights for Mercosur countries. This initiative will analyze best practices in key sectors and propose strategies to strengthen economic ties, improve institutional frameworks, and promote sustainable regional development.

• Alumni or organization want to cooperate with

  Mercosur - Korea International Cooperation Strategies Towards Regional Development: Strengthening Partnerships in Trade, Infrastructure, and Innovation - Alumni or organization want to cooperate with

  Specific alumni in mind	Roque Luis
  Specific nationality of the alumni in mind	Brazil
  Specific organization(s) / workplace(s) in mind
  Specific work position(s) in mind

• Details of Cooperation Project

  Mercosur - Korea International Cooperation Strategies Towards Regional Development: Strengthening Partnerships in Trade, Infrastructure, and Innovation - Details of Cooperation Project

  Objective of the Project	- The primary objective is to develop a cooperation framework that enhances trade, investment, and institutional collaboration between Mercosur and Korea, with a focus on: - Digital Economy and Smart Infrastructure: Analyzing Korea’s success in digitalization, e-governance, and smart logistics to improve efficiency in Mercosur’s trade and infrastructure sectors. - Sustainable Industrial Development: Exploring Korea’s industrial policies, innovation hubs, and public-private partnerships to boost Mercosur’s industrial competitiveness. - Trade and Investment Facilitation: Identifying strategies to enhance Mercosur-Korea trade agreements, reduce barriers, and attract investments in technology and infrastructure. - Knowledge and Technology Transfer: Strengthening cooperation in research, capacity-building, and policy implementation.
  Expected Benefits from the Project	- Enhanced Digital Infrastructure: Adopt Korea’s smart port and logistics systems to improve Mercosur's trade efficiency. - Sustainable Industrial Growth: Implementation of innovation-driven industrial policies inspired by Korea’s economic model. - Stronger Trade Relations: Expansion of Mercosur-Korea trade through improved agreements and investment incentives. - Institutional Strengthening: Development of policy frameworks that align with SDG 17 by promoting inclusive international partnerships. - Technology Transfer and Capacity Building: Increased cooperation in research, education, and technology-driven development projects.
  Anything you would like to inform the potential partner	We seek collaboration with academic institutions, government agencies, think tanks, and private-sector stakeholders specializing in trade, digital economy, and infrastructure development. Partners can contribute by providing case studies, policy analysis, and expertise in key sectors. Specific Korean case studies—such as Busan’s smart port, the Korean New Deal’s digital transformation strategy, and the role of public-private partnerships in infrastructure development—will be examined for their applicability in Mercosur.