Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Korea-Africa Business Summit 2024 Closing Ceremony

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn attended the Korea-Africa Business Summit Closing Ceremony on June 5 in Seoul and gave a closing address to the Korean and African governments’ officials, economic groups and companies’ representatives. date2024-06-07

Trade Minister meets KKR Co-CEO

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong met with Joseph Bae, Co-CEO of KKR & Co. Inc, on the margins of the IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum on June 6 in Singapore and discussed investment in Korea’s clean infrastructure and climate tech startups, and KKR’s investment interests in Korean firms. date2024-06-07

Minister Ahn meets Nigeria's Industry, Trade and Investment Minister

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn met with Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on June 5 in Seoul on the margins of the Korea-Africa Summit 2024 and discussed measures for cooperation in trade, investment, and the Trade and Investment Promotion Framework (TIPF). date2024-06-07

Trade Minister attends IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum Ministerial

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong attended the IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum's ministerial talks on June 6 in Singapore and signed the IPEF Agreements for Clean Economy, Fair Economy, and the overarching IPEF Agreement and discussed outcome evaluation and future plans with partner countries’ counterparts. date2024-06-07

Minister Ahn meets Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn met with Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry Kobina Tahir Hammond on June 5 on the margins of the Korea-Africa Summit 2024 in Seoul and discussed bilateral economic and development cooperation measures and signed the Korea-Ghana Trade and Investment Promotion Framework (TIPF) agreement. date2024-06-07

Trade Minister meets Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong met with Thailand's Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa on June 6 on the margins of the Clean Economy Investor Forum in Singapore and discussed bilateral investment relations and cooperation through EPA and IPEF. date2024-06-07

Minister Ahn meets Mozambique's Industry and Trade Minister

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn met with Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Mozambique Silvino Augusto Jose Moreno on June 5 on the margins of the Korea-Africa Summit 2024 and discussed the Trade and Investment Promotion Framework (TIPF) and energy cooperation. date2024-06-07

Trade Minister meets Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong met with Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on June 6 in Singapore on the margins of attending the IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum and discussed the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) and bilateral supply chain partnership. date2024-06-07

Trade Minister and U.S. Secretary of Commerce discuss IPEF cooperation

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on June 6 in Singapore on the margins of attending the IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum and discussed IPEF cooperation, Korea-U.S.-Japan industry ministers’ meeting, and bilateral Supply Chain and Commercial Dialogue (SCCD). date2024-06-07

Trade Minister speaks at IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum’s ministerial talks

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong attended the IPEF Clean Economy Investor Forum’s ministerial talks and participated as a panel speaker on trade investment policies for sustainable growth alongside Malaysia's Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Zafrul Aziz and Fiji’s Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises Manoa Seru Kamikamica. date2024-06-07