Experts warn of significant risks, including political instability and inadequate infrastructure
A collage of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and a map of Central Asian nations | Images: ROK Presidential Office, Wikimedia Commons, edited by Korea Pro
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s week-long tour to the Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan sought to strengthen cooperation in critical minerals and create new opportunities for South Korean companies.
However, experts warn that South Korea faces significant risks as it attempts to diversify its supply chains in the region, including political instability, inadequate infrastructure and limited technical expertise.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s week-long tour to the Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan sought to strengthen cooperation in critical minerals and create new opportunities for South Korean companies.
However, experts warn that South Korea faces significant risks as it attempts to diversify its supply chains in the region, including political instability, inadequate infrastructure and limited technical expertise.
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