Asuncion, IP Agency.- A delegation made up of government and Itaipu authorities, headed by the Paraguayan general director, Justo Zacarías Irún, and the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Javier Giménez, are in South Korea to tour various technological centers specializing in automobiles and electromobility.
The visit to Korea is part of the project “Implementation of the TASK Paraguay Auto Parts Center and Pilot for the Diffusion of Electric Vehicles”, in order to learn about the experiences of the development of the automotive industry in the Asian nation and participate in the closing of the training of the second group of Paraguayan professionals.
On Monday, August 19, the national delegation visited the headquarters of the Korea Institute of Automotive Technology (Katech) in Cheonan, where they were able to appreciate the work carried out by this leading institution in promoting electric mobility, with more than 40 years of experience in the field.
They then toured the KG Mobility vehicle production plant in Pyeongtaek to learn about the vehicle batch production system and technology.
Finally, the first day ended at the facilities of Silla Engineering, in the town of Asan, to learn about the latest trends in the production of molds and auto parts.
The closing ceremony of the second training session for Paraguayan technicians who traveled to South Korea to receive training in tool making, molds and the development of electric mobility is scheduled for tomorrow.
This initiative, which has the support of Itaipu Binacional, is part of the project to strengthen electromobility and promote the auto parts industry in the country. The event will take place at the Korea Tooling Industries Cooperative (Kodmic), located in Siheung.
After being selected from 73 applicants, the young people who took part in this second edition of the training were Claudio Alfredo Torres Rodriguez, Javier Mateo Cabrera Mareco, Adrian Rolando Acuna Mendez, Hector Ricardo Cardozo, Marco Gabriel Ortega Vallejo, Janice Eugenia Gomez Fretes, Jessica Elizabeth Alvarez Galeano, Marcos Daniel Ruiz Vera, Cecilia Magali Vielman Lopez and Juan Miguel Martinez. Another 10 professionals had already taken part in this training last year.
The Paraguayan representatives’ trip, throughout the week, also includes visits to important companies and institutions such as KGM, DNA Motors, Kepco, NuriFlex and the Korea Testing and Research Institute, among others.
The ultimate purpose of the trip is to observe the work of environmentally friendly industries in Korea, broaden the understanding of the vehicle industry and strengthen Paraguay’s automotive industrial policy. It is also expected to increase mutual trust between the two countries and strengthen bilateral cooperation.
In addition to the Paraguayan head of the Binational, the delegation includes the financial director of Itaipu, Rafael Lara; the advisor on Electric Mobility of the Entity, Luis López Lafuente; the executive director of the Itaipu Technological Park (PTI-PY), Carlos Mercado; the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Javier Giménez; the Vice Minister of Energy, Mauricio Bejarano; the general director of Industrial Policy of the MIC, Aníbal Giménez; and the vice director of the Task Paraguay Center, José Kim.
About TASK Center
The training of technicians is carried out within the framework of the Task Technology Center project for the development of the auto parts industry and the Pilot Plan for Electric Mobility; initiatives promoted by the governments of Paraguay and Korea for the transfer of knowledge and capabilities in the field of industrial manufacturing.
In the first stage, this innovation center will be located on the premises of the Itaipu Electric Mobility Advisory Board, located in Hernandarias, where trained specialists will share and strengthen their knowledge.
The second phase of this ambitious project includes the arrival of a fleet of last-mile buses and trucks, as well as the construction of industrial spaces for training in the PTI-PY business condominium, located in Tacuru Pucu.
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2024-08-20 09:24:31
