Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Minister holds public-private joint conference on IRA response

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang convened a public-private joint conference on November 29 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and led discussions on the U.S.’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to gather opinions and assess the situation to seek response measures prior to IRA enforcement beginning January 2023.   Attendees included representatives from eight companies and associations, including Hyundai Motor, Samsung SDI, LG Energy Solution, Korea Aut date2022-12-01

Minister holds public-private conference on IRA response measures

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang convened a public-private joint conference on November 29 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and facilitated discussions on the U.S.’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to gather opinions and consider response measures. This public-private conference was held to assess the overall situation prior to IRA enforcement beginning January 2023, so that the Government and industries can seek countermeasures together. Attendees inclu date2022-11-30

President Yoon presides 1st Exports Strategy Meeting

President Yoon Suk-yeol presided the first Exports Strategy Meeting on November 23, which was held by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) to announce special exports strategies for each major region and stronger exports assistance measures. The purpose of the meeting is for the Korean government to give full measure to supporting exports and seeking out new growth engines against the backdrop of persisting trade defic date2022-11-28

Korea and Canada discuss industry and investment cooperation

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang held talks with Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne on November 25 at the Government Complex Seoul on core industries cooperation, trade and investment expansion measures, and requested support for World EXPO 2030 Busan. date2022-11-28

Korea and Iceland discuss trade and economic cooperation

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Iceland’s Minister of Tourism, Trade and Culture Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir on November 21 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul to discuss measures for trade and economic cooperation, and requested support for World EXPO 2030 Busan. date2022-11-25

Minister Lee and Denmark's Vestas CEO discuss investment

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang met with Henrik Andersen, CEO of Vestas, the world-leading Danish manufacturer, seller, installer, and servicer of wind turbines, on November 22 at the Government Complex Seoul to discuss investment and turbine plant establishment in Korea. date2022-11-24

Korea and Singapore sign Digital Partnership Agreement

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Singapore’s Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng in Singapore on November 21 and signed the Korea-Singapore Digital Partnership Agreement (hereinafter “KSDPA”). The KSDPA was settled in December 2021, followed by a legal examination and deliberation process. Signing of the KSDPA concludes the two countries’ negotiation procedures. One of the key accomplishments of this year’s ASEAN summit meetings, the KSDPA i date2022-11-23

Trade Minister attends 33rd APEC Ministerial Meeting

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn attended the 33rd APEC Ministerial Meeting in Thailand on November 17, held under the theme of “open and sustainable trade and investment,” and stated that the “Korean government is preparing an Indo-Pacific strategy for mutual prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region.”   The meeting was attended by trade ministers of 21 APEC member states, including Thailand (Chair), U.S., Japan, China, Canada and Russia.     date2022-11-22

Korea and Saudi Arabia hold Investment Forum

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the Korea-Saudi Investment Forum on November 17, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment, and organized by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and the Federation of Saudi Chambers (FSC).   The two countries saw 26 new contracts and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed at the forum, including an date2022-11-22

Trade Minister holds bilateral talks on sidelines of 33rd APEC meetings

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn attended the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting (Nov. 16-17) and summit meetings (Nov. 18-19) in Thailand, where he also held bilateral talks on the sidelines with major trade partner countries’ counterparts to discuss trade issues and economic cooperation. In discussions with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Minister Ahn remarked that the South Korean government and industries are seriously concerned about the Inflatio date2022-11-22