Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Trade Minister meets with Czech Republic’s Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with the Czech Republic’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Jiří Kozákib on November 10 in the Czech Republic to discuss measures to expand cooperation in trade, investment, clean energy and the EU’s economic legislative matters. date2023-11-13

Korea and Czech Republic to expand industrial, trade & energy cooperation

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn visited the Czech Republic as Special Presidential Envoy through November 9-11 and met with the Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Jiří Kozák to discuss measures for expanding the scope of bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, clean energy and EU’s economic legislations, as well as to request support for World Expo 2030 Busan. First, Trade Minister Ahn met with the Czech Republ date2023-11-13

Trade Minister meets with Tanzania's TanTrade Director General

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Latifa Khamis, Director General of Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade), on November 8 in Tanzania to discuss measures for cooperation in trade and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) industries. date2023-11-10

Trade Minister meets Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister (Energy Minister)

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Doto M. Biteko, Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister, on November 8 in Tanzania and discussed measures for cooperation in industrial, trade and mineral areas, and also extended an invitation to the Korea-Africa summit meeting to be held next year in Korea. date2023-11-10

Trade Minister meets Tanzania’s Industry and Trade Deputy Minister

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Tanzania’s Industry and Trade Deputy Minister Exaud S. Kigahe on November 8 in Tanzania and discussed measures for cooperation in trade and investment, as well as an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the two countries. date2023-11-10

Minister chairs public-private meetings on exports and Korea-Middle East cooperation

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu chaired the public-private joint meeting for export expansion assessment as well as the public-private joint committee meeting for Korea-Middle East economic cooperation on November 8 at K-SURE in Seoul.   The Minister gave an opening message and led discussions on short term exports expansion strategies and Middle East economic cooperation outcomes and implementation measures.   The meetings were attended by representatives of rele date2023-11-10

Korea discusses energy and economic cooperation with Malta

Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Kang Kyungsung met Ian Borg, Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, on November 7 in Seoul and discussed measures for expanding trade and investment, eco-friendly energy cooperation and asked support for World Expo 2030 Busan. date2023-11-10

Minister gives opening message at Invest Korea Summit 2023

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu attended the Invest KOREA Summit 2023 on November 7 in Busan and introduced the government policy directions and Korea’s investment environment in the attendance of approximately 600 participants, including representatives of various anchor companies, foreign-invested firms and public institutions, such as Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon and KOTRA President Yu Jeoung-yeol. date2023-11-09

Minister meets with Equinor's Renewables Executive Vice President

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu met with Equinor’s Renewables (REN) Executive Vice President Pål Eitrheim on November 7 on the sidelines of the Invest KOREA Summit held in Busan and discussed Korea’s choice investment environment. date2023-11-09

Minister meets with B. Grimm Power CEO

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu met B. Grimm Power CEO Harald Link on November 7 on the sidelines of the Invest KOREA Summit in Busan and explained Korea’s choice investment environment. date2023-11-09