American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM Korea) Chairman and CEO James Kim, fourth from left, poses with U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), fifth from left, and other AMCHAM Korea members, during a meeting with the senator at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in central Seoul, in this Nov. 12, 2021, file photo. Courtesy of AMCHAM Korea

An American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) delegation has discussed economic security and partnerships, including the new U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), with U.S. government officials and lawmakers during their recent visit to Washington, AMCHAM said Thursday.

The 14-member delegation made the three-day trip to the United States starting July 27 as part of its annual business-promoting program that resumed after a two-year hiatus over COVID-19. They met with senior officials of President Joe Biden's administration and several other members of Congress.

During the meetings, the delegation emphasized the need to prioritize South Korea as a key ally in the IPEF, and proposed "concrete and strategic ways" that the U.S. could deepen its ties with Seoul, AMCHAM said in a release.

In particular, the delegation identified supply chains, a key pillar of the IPEF, as an area critical to economic security and important for U.S.-South Korea dialogue. In this regard, AMCHAM said it plans to create an IPEF working group to work closely with the governments of the two countries.

The delegates also urged the lawmakers to provide more economic incentives for Korean companies to invest in the U.S. to sustain investment growth, AMCHAM said. (Yonhap)