Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

MOTIE hosts “Global Net Zero Connection in Korea”

Trade, Industry and Energy Ministry's International Trade and Investment Deputy Minister Kim Wan-ki attended the “Global Net Zero Connection in Korea” on November 9 in Busan, where 10 countries’ government delegations gathered to discuss measures for cooperation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. date2023-11-10

Global efforts for cooperation in GHG reduction gather in Busan

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) is holding “Global Net Zero Connection in Korea” through November 9-10 in Busan for discussions on measures for cooperation in the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with 10 other countries, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Hosted by MOTIE and organized by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), “Global Net Zero Connection in Korea” is an event bringing together government inst date2023-11-10

Trade Minister meets with Tanzania's Minerals Minister

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met Anthony P. Mavunde, the Tanzanian Minerals Minister, on November 8 in Tanzania to discuss measures for wider cooperation in nickel and graphite, core materials for manufacturing secondary batteries, among other minerals. date2023-11-10

Minister holds talks with Chile’s Mining Minister

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu held talks with Chile’s Mining Minister Aurora Williams on October 31 in Chile on measures to bolster cooperation in critical minerals, hydrogen, trade and investment.   The minister’s visit to Chile was accompanied by an economic delegation composed of representatives of relevant organizations and companies, including the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), Export-Import Bank of Korea, Hyundai Motor, Samsung Elect date2023-11-06

Minister discusses cooperation with Chile's Energy Minister

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu met Chile’s Energy Minister Diego Pardow on October 30 in Chile to discuss renewable energy, green hydrogen and measures for bilateral energy cooperation. date2023-11-03

Korea aims to rank among global top 3 ESS powerhouses

Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Kang Kyungsung visited the LS ELECTRIC Global R&D Campus in Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, on October 31 amid the growing emphasis on the role of energy storage systems (ESS) in accordance with the increasing use of renewable energy. At LS ELECTRIC, Vice Minister Kang first toured the manufacturing site for the company’s newly developed power conversion system (PCS), which is a core component for ESS and exported to the U.S., and encouraged the employ date2023-11-02

4th Korea-Germany Hydrogen Conference held in Seoul

Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Kang Kyungsung attended the Korea-Germany Hydrogen Conference held through October 31-November 1 at the EL Tower in Seoul for expanding the scope of bilateral cooperation in hydrogen policies, industries and technology.   Participants shared information on industrial and technological trends of hydrogen policies, hydrogen production, distribution and utilization, as well as measures for cooperation across the hydrogen ecosystem.   Co-organiz date2023-11-02

Korea and Germany strengthen cooperation in clean hydrogen

Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Kang Kyungsung attended the Korea-Germany Hydrogen Conference held through October 31-November 1 at the EL Tower in Seoul for expanding the scope of bilateral cooperation in hydrogen policies, industries and technology. Co-organized by Germany’s Fraunhofer Society for the Advancement of Applied Research and H2KOREA, the conference was attended by approximately 100 experts of both countries’ governments, hydrogen-related corporations and academia, including Germany’s Udo Philipp, State Secretary for the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action and Jens Brandenburg, Parliamentary State Secretary for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Participants shared information on industrial and technological trends of hydrogen policies, hydrogen production, distribution and utilization, as well as measures for cooperation across the hydrogen ecosystem. In his congratulatory message at the opening ceremony, Vice Minister Kang stated that “Korea and Germany are similar in terms of their manufacturing-centered industrial structures and high reliance on energy imports, and in this respect, the importance of clean hydrogen is great.” He highlighted that in view of Korea’s competitiveness in hydrogen utilization (FCEVs, fuel cells) and Germany’s advanced technology in hydrogen production and storage (electrolysis, liquefaction), the two countries should strengthen bilateral cooperation and continue to closely collaborate for expanding the global trade of clean hydrogen. date2023-11-02

Korea and Germany to strengthen cooperation in advanced industries & carbon neutrality

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met Udo Philipp, State Secretary for Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action, on October 30 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul to discuss bilateral cooperation measures in advanced industries and achieving carbon neutrality, and asked support for World Expo 2030 Busan. Noting the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Germany, Trade Minister Ahn assessed that Korea and Germany, through the free trade agreement, developed date2023-11-02

MOTIE discusses Korean companies' energy cooperation with Malaysia's Petronas

Deputy Minister for Energy Policy Lee Ho-hyeon met with Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas COO Adnan Zainal Abidin on October 27 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul to discuss measures for bilateral cooperation in energy areas, including LNG, hydrogen and CCS. date2023-10-31