Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Korea, Australia Expand Energy Partnership

date2009-03-10

Leaders Discuss Green Growth, Development at Global Korea 2009

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak (far left) sits with the other panelists at Global Korea 2009 in Seoul on February 23. The panelists discussed new development strategies and green growth. Left to right are Vice Minister Kim; Jerome C. Glenn, Director of the Millennium Project of the World Federation of U.N. Associations; Hyun Jung Taik, President of the Korea Development Institute; Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency; and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. date2009-03-02

Minister Lee Visits Smart Grid Manufacturer

date2009-02-24

Minister Lee Celebrates Russia`s First LNG Plant

date2009-02-24

Minister Lee Meets With Russian Deputy Prime Minister

Minister Lee Meets With Russian Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho meets with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin on February 18 in Sakhalin. The discussion focused on the need to promote bilateral cooperation on energy and resources, including the establishment of a pipeline that would supply natural gas to Korea. date2009-02-24

MKE Reaffirms Commitment to Fight Against Climate Change

The Ministry of Knowledge Economy holds an environmental awareness event in Seoul on February 18, reaffirming its commitment to the fight against climate change and encouraging the public to reduce its carbon footprint. The signs read, “Address Global Warming, Conserve Energy.” date2009-02-24

Trade Korea 2009 Held in Seoul

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak speaks in Seoul on February 23 at Trade Korea 2009. The event, which drew nearly 500 people, focused on strategies to overcome the difficulties in Korea’s export market. date2009-02-24

Minister Visits LED Chip Factory

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho observes the packaging process during a visit to a major LED chip manufacturing facility in Ansan on February 12. date2009-02-17

Vice Minister Meets With Portuguese Ambassador

date2009-02-12

Global Crisis Affects Korean Trade in January

date2009-02-03