# South Korean public agencies international expansion efforts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-public-agencies-international-expansion-efforts > Updated: 2026-10-25T23:27:45.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. South Korean public agencies are implementing strategic initiatives to expand their global presence and operational standards. In late September, the Korea Health Industry Development Authority and the Public Procurement Service established a partnership to assist health industry companies in accessing international public procurement markets, specifically targeting the export of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and medical devices. By late October, the focus expanded to organizational governance. Six public institutions, including KOICA and KOTRA, entered an agreement to strengthen ethical management and integrity across their overseas networks. This collaboration aims to mitigate risks such as human rights violations and conflicts of interest in international offices through shared expertise and the development of joint compliance tools. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: South Korean public agencies partner to strengthen overseas ethical management Six South Korean public agencies, including KOTRA and KOICA, have partnered to strengthen ethical management and prevent conflicts of interest within their international organizational networks. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-public-agencies-partner-to-strengthen-overseas-ethical-management ### 2026-09-28: South Korea partners to boost health industry exports via global procurement South Korea's Public Procurement Service and the Korea Health Industry Development Authority are partnering to help medical and pharmaceutical companies access international public procurement markets. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korea-partners-to-boost-health-industry-exports-via-global-procurement --- Cite as: South Korean public agencies international expansion efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-public-agencies-international-expansion-efforts