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Trade/Investment
Parts and Materials Industry Trade Figures for the First Quarter
date2012-04-19
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Vice Minister Greets Kuwaiti Ambassador
Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Cho Seok meets with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Korea Muteb Al-Mutoteh on April 3 in the Gwacheon Government Complex. The two officials exchanged views on bilateral economic ties. date2012-04-17
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Minister, Middle Eastern Ambassadors Promote Cooperation at Seoul Forum
Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG stands with the ambassadors of 10 Middle Eastern countries and some Korean business leaders on March 29 in Seoul. The group gathered at the Lotte Hotel for the Korea-Middle East Economic Cooperation Forum. date2012-04-13
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Industry
MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for March
MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for March The Ministry of Knowledge Economy has released its car sales figures for March. Korea’s automobile production rose 6.3 percent year on year to 420,759 vehicles on the back of strong export growth. Rising demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, greater brand awareness and the Korea-EU FTA drove exports up 18.1 percent to 305,527 vehicles—a record high. Although the Korea-U.S. FTA took effect, high oil prices and weak consumer confidence pushed sa date2012-04-13
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Trade/Investment
Foreign Investment Figures for First Quarter
date2012-04-12
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Trade/Investment
IT Trade Figures for March
date2012-04-10
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea, Myanmar Strengthen Economic Ties
Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG met his Myanmarese counterpart, Minister of Industry Soe Thane, on March 21 in Seoul. The two ministers discussed ways to expand the scope of bilateral economic cooperation. date2012-04-09
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Energy
Vice Minister Speaks at Nuclear Industry Summit
Vice Minister Speaks at Nuclear Industry Summit Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Yoon Sang-Jick speaks at the 2012 Seoul Nuclear Industry Summit on March 23 in Seoul. The Summit promoted the nuclear power industry and strengthened Korea’s position in the global market. date2012-04-09
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Energy
Korea, Vietnam Discuss Energy
Korea, Vietnam Discuss Energy 2012/04/09 Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG sits with his Vietnamese counterpart, Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang, on March 26 in Seoul. The two officials discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on energy and resources. date2012-04-09
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Energy
Korea Hosts Green Energy Expo
Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Cho Seok stands with other leaders to mark the opening of the International Green Energy Expo and Conference in Daegu on March 28. The fair drew more than 100 government officials and CEOs from related industries. date2012-04-09