Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Organized divisions under the 2nd Vice Minister for the innovation of energy systems that will play a pivotal role in achieving carbon neutrality by 2050

Organized divisions under the Director General for Trade Controls Policy to better cope with international trade security issues

Organized divisions under the Director General for Materials, Parts and Equipment Cooperation to strengthen to improve the competitiveness of the materials, parts, and equipment industries

Organized divisions under the Minister for Trade to better cope with the spread of trade protectionism and enhance trade negotiation skills

Established the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy by adding trade negotiations and FTA to the scope of the functions of the Ministry

Established the Ministry of Knowledge Economy by integrating the functions of various ministries, such as industry, trade investment, energy policies of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy, IT policies and postal services of the Ministry of Information and Communication, industrial technology R&D policies of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and Free Economic Zone planning and regional specialization planning of the Ministry of Finance and Economy

Renamed as the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy after the function of foreign trade is transferred to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Reorganized into the Ministry of Trade and Industry after reinforcing foreign trade capabilities

Established the Ministry of Commerce-Industry and Resources by integrating the Ministry of Commerce-Industry and the Ministry of Energy and Resources

Closed the Bureau of Mining of the Ministry of Commerce-Industry and established the Ministry of Energy and Resources

Established the Ministry of Commerce-Industry and organized the Bureau of Commerce, Bureau of Trade, Bureau of Mining, Bureau of Fisheries, Bureau of Electricity, Bureau of Industry