Unusually Larger Celebration Than Normal Years The Embassy of the Republic of Austria was able to hold an unusually bigger celebration to commemorate the country's October 26 National Day, rather than the usual reception at the Ambassador's residence. Austria-related companies such as AVL, Engel, Wildalp, RZB, Swarovski, Zipfer, Topic, and Sung Shin New Material Company sponsored the celebration. Korea-Hungary Mutual Complementary Collaboration Structure to be Enlarged On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of Hungary, Dr. Istvan Torzsa, the Ambassador of Hungary, held a diplomatic function on October 23 at the Garnet Room of the Lotte Hotel Seoul. As a central European country, the bilateral relations between our two countries is forecast to be enlarged due to the both countries' potential and mutual complementary collaboration structure, Amb. Torzsa said. Korea and Germany: Partners in Research, Development The Day of German Unity celebration hosted by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany on October 11 at the Millennium Seoul was the most mammoth party ever held this year among Seoul embassy functions. The Embassy also provided an opportunity by holding a conference, entitled "Korea and Germany: Partners in Research and Development," over two days from November 1 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul. Fiftieth Anniversary to Provide Valuable Opportunity to Further Relations On the occasion of the 83rd Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, the Amb. of Turkey and Mrs. Deniz Oezmen held a diplomatic function on October 30 at Seoul Millennium Hilton. Amb. Oezmen said: "The 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Korea in 2007 will provide a valuable opportunity for the two countries to further their relations, especially in the field of trade and invetments." Algerian Embassy Stands Ready to Help Korean IT Sector On the occasion of the 52nd Anniversary of the Algerian Revolution of 1st November 1954, Amb. Rabah Hadid feted the country's National day on Nov. 1 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul. The Amb. said: "Korean companies will endeavour to find out more about the sizable and diverse opportunities for trade and partnership in the IT sector." Korea Invited as Chief Guest Country to Spain's ARCO To fete Spain National Day on Oct. 12, Spain Amb. Delfin Colome held a diplomatic party at noon at Lotte Hotel Seoul. Amb. Delfin Colome said: "Spain is becoming an important trade power for Korea as the sixth export market in Europe and in terms of culture as well, Korea has been invited as the chief guest country to Spain International Modern Arts Exhibition [ARCO] in the forthcoming 2007 for the first time among Asian countries." Taiwan to Serve as World's Leading Producer of Laptop Computers On the occasion of the 95th National Day of the Republic of China on Taiwan, Chen Yeong-cho, representative of the Taipei Mission in Korea, thanked the people and government of Republic of Korea for their friendship and hospitality. Through the country's National Day celebration held on October 10 at the Hotel Shilla, Seoul, the representative stressed: "Today, Taiwan is the beacon of freedom and democracy in the western Pacific." Czech Republic to Serve in Geographic Center of Europe To commemorate the country's Independence Day on October 28, Czech Amb. Tomas Smetanka held a feting function on October 27, one day earlier at the Hotel Shilla. Amb. Smetanka noted in his speech: "The Czech Republic is in the geographic center of Europe, surrounded by other EU member countries. This centralized location has been determining factor for multinational corporations in doing their business in Prague." Complex Quality of Design for Local, National and International Industrial Production Piemonte Torino Design was held on October 21 to 29 at the Olympic Museum. The exhibition showed the complex quality of design meant for local, national and international industrial production which is confirmed to be even richer and more vital than it has been in the past.