Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Minister Ahn meets U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn of the Republic of Korea met U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock on January 8 (local time) in Washington D.C. to discuss stronger bilateral trade, industrial, and energy cooperation. date2025-01-13

Minister Ahn meets U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn of the Republic of Korea met U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville on January 8 (local time) in Washington D.C. to discuss stronger bilateral trade, industrial, and energy cooperation. date2025-01-13

Minister Ahn meets U.S. Senator Todd Young

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn of the Republic of Korea met U.S. Senator Todd Young on January 8 (local time) in Washington D.C. to discuss stronger bilateral trade, industrial, and energy cooperation. date2025-01-13

Korea-U.S. MOU on Principles Concerning Nuclear Exports and Cooperation

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn of the Republic of Korea and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm attended the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Principles Concerning Nuclear Exports and Cooperation on January 8 (local time) in Washington D.C. date2025-01-13

Minister Ahn holds talks with U.S. Secretary of Energy

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn of the Republic of Korea held talks with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm on January 8 (local time) in Washington D.C. and discussed measures for bilateral energy cooperation. date2025-01-13

Minister Ahn meets U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn of the Republic of Korea met U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach on January 8 (local time) in Washington D.C. to discuss stronger bilateral industrial, trade, and energy cooperation. date2025-01-13

Minister Ahn meets U.S. Representative Carol Miller

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn of the Republic of Korea met U.S. Representative Carol Miller on January 8 (local time) in Washington D.C. to discuss stronger bilateral industrial, trade, and energy cooperation. date2025-01-13

Minister Ahn meets former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn of the Republic of Korea held talks with former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman on January 8 (local time) in Washington D.C. for discussions and presented the latter with the Bronze Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit for his contribution to establishing the Korea-U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain establishment and furthering bilateral nuclear energy policy and industrial cooperation. date2025-01-13

Minister Ahn discusses strengthening U.S.-Korea cooperation on industry, energy, and trade with U.S. federal and state governments

Minister for Trade, Industry and Energy Dukgeun Ahn of the Republic of Korea visited the state of Georgia and Washington, D.C. on January 6 to January 9. During his visit, he held meetings with the U.S. Secretary of Energy, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Governor of Georgia, state legislators, federal senators and representatives, leading think tanks, and other stakeholders. Additionally, Minister Ahn participated in a roundtable discussion with Korean companies operating in Georgia. During his meetings with members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance and House Committee on Ways and Means, which oversee trade and taxation matters, Minister Ahn emphasized the strengthened supply chain connections between the two countries, driven by investments made by Korean companies in the United States. He urged U.S. legislators to continue fostering a favorable environment for Korean companies. In a separate meeting with Senator Todd Young, co-sponsor of the "SHIPS for America Act," a bill aimed at strengthening the U.S. shipbuilding industry, Minister Ahn discussed the ongoing collaboration in formulating policies and legislation to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding sector. Furthermore, in discussions with legislators representing states such as Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama—key hubs for Korean investment in the U.S.—he sought active support and attention to ensure the smooth and stable implementation of Korean investment projects in these regions. Minister Ahn also held bilateral meetings with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and USTR Ambassador Katherine Tai, respectively. In these meetings, he reviewed the achievements derived from the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two governments and highlighted the need for continued collaboration in the industrial, energy, and trade sectors under the new U.S. administration. Minister Ahn stated, "This visit provided an opportunity to actively highlight the activities of Korean investors to U.S. federal and state governments as well as legislators, while reaffirming the strength of the Korea-U.S. relationship, regardless of the evolving political landscape in both countries." He added, "We will closely monitor the policies introduced by the new U.S. administration and continue to strengthen U.S.-Korea cooperation to ensure that Korean investments and business operations in the U.S. remain stable amid the changing global environment." date2025-01-10

Joint Statement of the United States of America and the Republic of Korea on the Expansion of Peaceful Nuclear Energy

The Department of Energy and the Department of State of the United States of America signed today with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Principles Concerning Nuclear Exports and Cooperation.  This MOU finalizes the provisional understanding reached by the participants in November 2024. The United States and Republic of Korea have worked together on civil nuclear power for more than 70 years.  The cornerstone of this cooperation reflects the two countries’ mutual dedication to maximizing the peaceful uses of nuclear energy under the highest international standards of nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and nonproliferation.  This MOU continues to build upon this long-standing partnership and provides a framework for the parties to cooperate in expanding civil nuclear power in third countries while strengthening their respective administration of export controls on civil nuclear technology.  It will also provide a pathway to help both countries keep up with the emergence of new technologies in this sector.  date2025-01-09