Seoul hosts officials from six nations to showcase Korean rail expertise and boost exports

This week Seoul is hosting a delegation of 12 railway officials from six Asian and African nations as part of its largest international training effort since 2020. The itinerary includes visits to the Seoul Transport Operation and Information Service, Seoul Metro, the Shinbundang Line, the Ui-Sinseol Line, the Korea Railroad Research Institute and a domestic railway vehicle manufacturing plant. Organisers say the hands-on exposure to traffic management, daily operations and train production will help participants plan their own urban rail projects and create business opportunities for Korean operators and suppliers.

Over the last three years, companies from Korea have won urban railway contracts worth roughly 3 trillion won in countries that have taken part in similar programs. Im Chun-geun, head of Seoul’s Urban Infrastructure Headquarters, highlighted the tangible benefits of these exchanges for Korean businesses and pledged continued support. The training comes as the invited nations accelerate development of their metro networks, opening further market potential for Korean rail technology.