Overview
- Bhagwant Mann held meetings in Seoul with Daewoo E&C chairman Jung Won Joo, GS E&C vice president Young Ha Ryu, Nongshim, the Korea Defense Industry Association and the Seoul Business Agency.
- Punjab sought collaboration in renewable energy including offshore wind, solar and hydrogen, along with urban infrastructure, modular and prefabricated construction, defence manufacturing and food processing.
- Proposals discussed with Daewoo and GS E&C covered energy infrastructure and civil works, while talks with Nongshim focused on product development for Indian tastes and expansion across retail and e-commerce.
- Mann showcased Invest Punjab reforms such as the FastTrack single-window system with 173 services, auto-deemed approvals, PAN-based business identifiers and amended Right to Business provisions, citing over ₹1.4 lakh crore facilitated on ground.
- The outreach followed Mann’s call for the Punjabi diaspora in Seoul to act as brand ambassadors, and his visit also drew attention for a widely shared video of a Korean woman speaking fluent Punjabi.