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A Step Closer to Expanding Korea's Water Industry to Europe

Delegation of Ambassadors from the EU and Four Member States Visit K-water

Ambassadors from key European nations have shown great interest in K-water's super-gap water management technologies.
Their visit signals a promising step forward for the Korean water industry’s entry into the European market.

📝Text by. Editorial Team /  💾Source. K-water

K-water’s Water Technology Astonishes Europe

A delegation of ambassadors from the European Union (EU) and four member states visited K-water on May 13th. This visit followed up on a meeting held in March during the "2025 Korea-EU Research and Innovation Day" in Seoul, with representatives from K-water, EU ambassador to Korea, and Deputy Director-General of the EU’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation discussing ways to expand practical international cooperation during the visit; thus raising expectations for the entry of Korea’s water industry into the European market.
Southern and Central Europe experienced the worst drought in 500 years in 2022, with parts of Central and Eastern Europe facing complex water-related challenges including six months’ worth of rainfall pouring in a single day in 2024, indicating that water-related challenges are becoming increasingly complex. With the increasing uncertainty of water-related weather phenomena due to climate change, water management has become more critical than ever in Europe. Consequently, the European Union is strengthening research and development across the climate and environmental sectors including water and expanding international joint research projects linked to Horizon Europe, a policy-driven research initiative aimed at restoring the region’s scientific and technological leadership. K-water is actively promoting international research collaboration to contribute to responding to the global climate crisis and solving water problems.
The delegation observed demonstrations of advanced technologies such as digital twin-based water disaster prediction and response system, flood and drought analysis using satellite data, and direct satellite reception-based radar system. They also showed particular interest in the applicability of these water security technologies in the era of climate crisis. Furthermore, the delegation conveyed a positive message of willingness to assist sincerely in tackling global water issues.
Through this visit, K-water plans to continue research exchanges as well as establish an export foundation that leads to the local demonstration and commercialization of its technologies. The entry into the European market is now within reach. It will only be a matter of time before K-water’s water management technologies are commonly found in Europe and many more different parts of the world.

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