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Trade/Investment
Korea Strengthens Investment Ties with Central Asian Partners
Deputy Director for International Trade and Investment Kim Kyungsik addresses representatives of five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan—at a joint investment forum held December 2 in Seoul. This was the third event of its kind. date2010-12-03
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Energy
Vice Minister Celebrates Smart Grid Technology Event
date2010-11-18
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea, China, Japan Ink IT Agreement
Director General for Emerging Industries Kim Jun Dong (center) and his Japanese and Chinese counterparts display the IT agreement they signed November 3 in Seoul. The agreement establishes a tripartite partnership for the sharing of information on e-government systems and cooperation on harmonized standards, human resources training, and the development of an open-source software community. date2010-11-08
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Vice Minister Discusses Investment Cooperation With African Partners
Vice Minister Discusses Investment Cooperation With African Partners Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June attends the Pan-Africa Investment Forum in Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique. The meeting ran November 4 to 5 and involved senior African government officials, representatives of international agencies, and businesspeople from Asia and the Middle East. date2010-11-08
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Vice Minister Speaks with Mayor of Maputo
date2010-11-08
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Vice Minister Visits Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June sits with Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai during a meeting in Harare on November 1. Vice Minister Park is traveling to different African countries to facilitate economic partnerships, and Zimbabwe was the first leg of his trip. date2010-11-03
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Minister Speaks with Japanese Ambassador
Minister Speaks with Japanese Ambassador Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan and Japanese Ambassador to Korea Masatoshi Muto discuss bilateral cooperation at a meeting held October 29 in Seoul. Minister Choi requested that Japanese businesses make active investments, particularly in the area of parts and materials. date2010-11-01
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Trade/Investment
Korea, U.S. Business Coalition Discuss Free Trade Agreement
Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June (third from left) presides over a meeting in Gwacheon on October 15. Nearly 20 representatives of the U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition attended the meeting, which focused on investment, the Korea-U.S. FTA, and the industrial technology partnership between the two countries. The Coalition is composed of companies, industry associations, and other FTA supporters who would like to see the deal ratified at an early date. date2010-10-18
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Energy
Vice Minister Promotes Nuclear Energy for Green Growth
date2010-10-12
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Energy
Korea, Malaysia Discuss Green Technology Partnership
Delegates representing Korea and Malaysia discuss bilateral cooperation on green technology at an initial working group meeting in Seoul on September 28. date2010-10-07