Calendar of International Trade Programs and Events

Sector: Automotive

Market Region: Asia and Australasia

Date: March 11, 2026 to March 13, 2026

The Government of Ontario is organizing a Battery Business Mission to InterBattery Korea in Seoul, South Korea (March 11-13, 2026). InterBattery is Korea’s largest battery exhibition showcasing various new products and technologies related to the battery industry. InterBattery Korea is organized by the Korea Battery Industry Association and KOTRA (Korea Trade Promotion Corporation), and will be held at COEX Center in Seoul, Korea. InterBattery Korea focuses on battery components and materials, manufacturing equipment, test and measurement equipment, and EV battery technology. InterBattery Korea will have 4 Exhibition Halls – InterBattery Worldwide, InterBattery Value Chain, InterBattery Korea, and EV Trend Korea at the COEX Center in Seoul, South Korea.

Ontario companies interested in exploring Korean and Japanese markets for battery and electric vehicles can showcase their products, services and technologies at InterBattery. Mission participants interested in business development opportunities in Japan will be invited to join an outreach program to Tokyo. Ontario's Trade and Investment Offices in Seoul and Tokyo are involved in the programming and business development supports. Program Options & Fees (priced individually):

Program Option 1: Exhibiting (InterBattery, Seoul, South Korea) 
Cost: To Be Determined (~$1,500 per Delegate Company) and includes:
• Turn-key exhibit space within the Ontario pavilion 
• Company listing (as an exhibitor) on event website
• Pre-mission webinar or market briefing
• 1:1 export advice and consultation
• Company listing on the Ontario SourceFromOntario website
• Marketing support including company directory
• In-market follow-up and support
• Please find additional details on InterBattery 2025 event webpage (https://interbattery.or.kr/fairContents.do?FAIRMENU_IDX=17952&hl=ENG). 
 Program Option 2: Curated B2B matchmaking program in Korea at InterBattery 
Cost: To Be Determined (~$1,000 per Delegate Company)
• At Ontario pavilion
• With interpretation support 
• Market briefing
• Tailored B2B meeting program with interpretation support 
• In-market support by the working team

Program Option 3: Outreach Program to Japan B2B program
Cost: To Be Determined (~$1,500 per Delegate Company)
• TBD at Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan
• Market briefing
• Tailored B2B meeting program with interpretation support 
• In-market support by the working team  

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