Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Minister Bang discusses investment with GM International President

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu met GM International President Shilpan Amin on November 14 in San Francisco to discuss GM Korea’s investment plans. date2023-11-20

Trade Minister meets with Thailand’s Deputy Commerce Minister

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Thailand’s Deputy Commerce Minister Napintorn Srisunpang on November 14 in San Francisco on the sidelines of attending the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) & Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to discuss the Korea-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), resuming the Korea-Thailand Joint Trade Commission and other bilateral trade issues. date2023-11-20

Minister Bang meets with Korean tech firms in Silicon Valley

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu chaired the meeting with Silicon Valley’s Korean tech companies on November 14 in San Francisco to discuss challenges in market entry and other issues. The meeting was attended by a number of companies’ representatives, including EGTRONICS, MakinaRocks and Dabeeo. date2023-11-20

Trade Minister meets with Microsoft's Regional Vice President

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met Antony Cook, Microsoft's Regional Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel for Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) for Asia, on November 14 in San Francisco to discuss global digital trade issues and AI technology cooperation. date2023-11-20

Trade Minister meets with India's Commerce and Industry Minister

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, on November 13 in San Francisco on the sidelines of attending the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) & Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit and held talks on improving the Korea-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), measures for stronger economic cooperation, and multilateral trade issues. date2023-11-20

Trade Minister meets with New Zealand’s Trade and Export Growth Minister

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with New Zealand’s Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O'Connor on November 12 in San Francisco on the sidelines of attending the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) & Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to discuss the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and IPEF among other trade issues, and reaffirmed their commitment on clean energy cooperation. date2023-11-20

Trade Minister meets with Australia’s Trade and Tourism Minister

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Australia’s Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell on November 12 in San Francisco on the sidelines of attending the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) & Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to discuss trade issues including the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and IPEF, and asked support for World Expo 2030 Busan. date2023-11-20

Trade Minister meets with U.S. Trade Representative to discuss trade issues

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on November 12 in San Francisco on the sidelines of attending the IPEF ministerial meetings and APEC summit to discuss major trade issues and summit outcomes. date2023-11-20

137th FEZ Committee reviews plans for new district additions

The Korean government held the 137th Free Economic Zone Committee meeting on November 13, chaired by Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu, to review new district proposals and changes in development plans aimed at expanding key strategic industries and associated sectors. The Ulsan Free Economic Zone submitted an application to the Committee for three additional districts, in response to the need to surpass the growth limitations of current industries and foster new growth sectors date2023-11-15

Trade ministers of Korea and Czech Republic discuss cooperation

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with the Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela on November 10 in the Czech Republic to discuss measures to bolster cooperation in trade, investment, EU’s economic legislations and clean energy. date2023-11-13