Promoting K-Rail Abroad: MOLIT Launches Training Program on the 30th

32 Trainees from 15 Countries Selected for 9th Global Railway Training Program

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that it will launch the Global Railway Training Program on September 30, inviting employees from major overseas railway project agencies to participate. The program, designed to provide opportunities to learn about Korea's railway policies and technologies, marks its ninth session this year.

Since its inception in 2018, a total of 232 people from 26 countries have participated in the training program. This year, 71 candidates from 16 countries—including Mongolia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East—applied, and 32 trainees from 15 countries were selected. Over the 12-month course, participants will enhance their understanding of Korea's railways through various subjects such as railway management and policy, rolling stock and signaling systems, and railway safety systems. Trainees will also have hands-on opportunities, including visits to control centers, boarding high-speed trains, and tours of domestic railway institutions.

High-speed train entering Seoul Station. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

According to the Ministry, trainees participating in the program not only provide updates on their countries' latest railway policies and industry trends but also act as bridges to secure overseas railway projects by connecting international ordering agencies. Most participating countries have a high demand for expanded railway infrastructure, which suggests significant potential for Korean companies to enter these markets in the future.

Kim Tae-byeong, Director General of the Railway Bureau at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stated, "The network established through the Global Railway Training Program serves as a key foundation for the overseas expansion of K-railway. By sharing railway policies and strengthening networks with officials from major public ordering agencies, including foreign public servants and institutions, we will actively support Korean businesses in advancing into and securing overseas railway projects."

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