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Energy
Korea and Poland discuss energy project at Davos
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang held talks with Jacek Sasin, Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State Assets, on January 18 in Davos to discuss the Korea-Poland joint Pątnów project and requested smooth progress of the feasibility study and other follow-up procedures, proposing an intergovernmental letter of intent (LOI) in addition to the one inked between their corporate parties so as to deepen the bilateral partnership. date2023-01-20
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Energy
Korea holds talks with Poland and Czech Republic on energy cooperation
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang, on the occasion of the World Economic Forum (WEF), held bilateral talks with the industry and energy Ministers of Poland and the Czech Republic on January 18 in Davos to discuss cooperation in nuclear power plants and high-tech industries. Minister Lee met with Jacek Sasin, the Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State Assets, to discuss cooperation in nuclear power plants. Prime Minister Sasin is one of the key figures leading the tw date2023-01-19
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Energy
Korea and UAE sign MOUs for trade, industry & energy cooperation
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on January 15 that, on the occasion of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a total of seven memorandums of understanding (MOUs) were signed between South Korea’s and UAE’s government ministries, institutions and companies for cooperation in energy (5 MOUs), industry (1), trade and investment (1). MOTIE Minister Lee Chang-yang and UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Techn date2023-01-18
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Energy
Korea and U.S. discuss critical minerals and energy cooperation
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun met with Jose W. Fernandez, U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, on January 10 at the Government Complex Seoul to discuss cooperation in critical minerals, energy resources, and support for Korean companies’ exports and investment. Vice Minister Park emphasized that this is an important time for the two countries’ close cooperation in stabilizing the critical minerals supply chain, which is es date2023-01-11
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Energy
Korea and U.S. discuss critical minerals and energy cooperation
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun met with U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez on January 10 at the Government Complex Seoul to discuss cooperation in critical minerals, energy resources, exports and investment. date2023-01-10
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Energy
2nd Vice Minister attends Public Energy Companies’ Technology Innovation Committee meeting
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun attended the 1st Public Energy Companies’ Technology Innovation Committee meeting on December 22 in Seoul to discuss measures for strengthening public-private energy R&D collaboration. Vice Minister Park gave a congratulatory message, stating that “the Government and public energy companies must cooperate closely for R&D investment and good performance,” adding that public energy companies are important f date2022-12-23
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Energy
Minister holds 2nd Energy Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang presided the 2nd Energy Policy Advisory Committee Meeting on December 21 in Seoul and led discussions on SMEs and middle-market companies’ energy innovation measures and critical minerals strategy. Minister Lee stated in his opening remarks that the Government has thus far shown good progress in energy supply management and received positive response from the public. As major countries are making various policy efforts to establis date2022-12-22
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Energy
Korea and Ghana discuss industrial and economic cooperation
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang met with Ghana’s Trade and Industry Minister Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen on December 20 at K-SURE in Seoul to discuss economic cooperation, and requested support for World Expo 2030 Busan. Minister Lee explained the Korean government’s firm aspirations to host the World Expo in Busan and asked for Ghana’s support. Minister Kyerematen responded that Korea’s request will be considered positively. The bilateral talks were date2022-12-21
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Energy
2nd Vice Minister holds industrial energy conservation conference
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun held the industrial energy conservation conference on December 20 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to discuss various industries' energy saving progress and plans with public and private organizations. In his opening remarks, Vice Minister Park stated that “committees and groups per each industry sector play an important role by connecting individual companies, which enables the nationwide energ date2022-12-21
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Energy
Minister attends Shin Hanul 1 Completion Ceremony
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the Shin Hanul 1 completion ceremony in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, on December 14 with local residents and domestic and overseas nuclear industry personnel. Minister Lee read the congratulatory message on President Yoon Suk-yeol’s behalf, stating that “safety comes foremost in nuclear power plant operation, and safe operation is the stepping stone to earning public trust and power plant exports,” and aw date2022-12-16