About OKTA (OKTASC/OKTAJR)

The World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Association Inc. to you.
OKTA, the Overseas Korean Traders Association, was established as an international Korean trading organization centered around the US and Japan on the 2nd of APril 1981, in order to promote our home country's trading industry and enhance our country's prestige. It is an international overseas economic/trading organization incorporated in 1994 under the guidance of the Korean Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, and with the support of KOTRA with the aim of enhancing the relationship with our home country and of increasing mutual cooperation and benefits from industry information among its members.

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To foster Korean immigrants, second, third, and future generation Korean entrepreneurs and professionals by arousing interest in trade of knowledge and goods.
To secure potential buyers by means of connecting Korean buyers and professionals overseas and domestically (U.S.) to the world market through networking and education.
To appeal to the Korean government for support towards Korean traders, entrepreneurs, and professionals by delivering intentions to foster the Korean economy.
To help Korean companies and professional consider the following generations as their partners to promote their products and services around the world, in turn supporting the future generation Koreans.


Aims of Establishment
Promote trading with our home country.
Contribute to the introduction of local products to foreign markets.
Attain mutual benefits by sharing useful information among members.
Formation of an economic network among overseas Koreans worldwide.