Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Korea and Canada enter MOU for cooperation in critical minerals & energy

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on May 17 that, on the occasion of the Korea-Canada summit meeting, Korea's MOTIE and Canada's Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and Natural Resources Canada entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in critical minerals supply chain, clean energy transition and energy security to bolster cooperation in trade, investment and recycling of critical minerals, hydrogen and other clean energy areas date2023-05-19

Minister Lee attends Carbon-Free Energy Forum launching ceremony

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the Carbon-Free Energy Forum launching ceremony on May 17 at the Korea Press Center in Seoul and led discussions on carbon-free energy certification and Forum management directions. The Minister stated in his opening message that “Re100” is a meaningful campaign, but it can be burdensome for companies, so it is necessary to consider realistic policies and systems through a more inclusive approach incorporating the carbon-fr date2023-05-19

MOTIE and KCCI launch Carbon-Free Energy Forum

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) held a ceremony on May 17 at the Korea Press Center for launching the “CFE Forum” with aim to internationally expand the use of carbon-free energy. CFE stands for “Carbon-Free Energy” and refers to any energy source that does not emit greenhouse gases. The CFE Forum is composed of various private sector energy firms and experts to draw a wide range of opinions and fac date2023-05-18

Minister Lee discusses measures to build competitive nuclear industry ecosystem

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang held a conference on May 15 with nuclear industry representatives to review the nuclear industry policy outcomes over the first one year of President Yoon’s administration and discuss measures for enhancing competitiveness, technology development and personnel training.   Minister Lee gave an opening message, stating that “as major countries are concentrating on nuclear energy as an alternative energy source for overcoming the date2023-05-17

Korea and Chile discuss hydrogen cooperation

Trade Minister Dukgeun Ahn and Chilean Energy Minister Diego Pardow held the Korea-Chile Hydrogen Energy Strategic Partnership Seminar on April 24 at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul to discuss hydrogen-related government policies and industry trends. date2023-05-01

Minister Lee and Secretary Granholm Commit to Strengthening Clean Energy Cooperation

The Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Chang-Yang and the United States (U.S.) Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm met for the ROK-U.S. Ministerial Energy Policy Dialogue (EPD) to strengthen bilateral cooperation on clean energy, climate, and energy security.  The meeting promoted bilateral collaboration across the three pillars of EPD–policies and planning; technologies and research; and commercialization and deployment– in support of the date2023-04-29

Korea and U.S. discuss measures to strengthen energy cooperation

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm met for the ROK-U.S. Ministerial Energy Policy Dialogue (EPD) on April 27 to strengthen bilateral cooperation on clean energy, climate, and energy security. date2023-04-28

2nd Vice Minister attends hydrogen bus handover & production base completion ceremony

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun attended the ceremony on April 18 at the Incheon Green Energy Shinheung Traffic bus garage held to recognize the hydrogen bus handover and Incheon hydrogen production base completion, where he toured the production and charging facilities and encouraged site workers. In his opening message, Vice Minister Park stated that the recently increased hydrogen bus supply will bring the general public a step closer to hydrogen economy, and that date2023-04-26

Minister Lee chairs central-regional energy efficiency innovation consultation session

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang chaired a consultation session on April 19 at the Government Complex Seoul to discuss measures for effectively spreading the energy conservation efforts nationwide through a cooperative system among local governments for central and regional energy efficiency innovation. In his opening message, Minister Lee led discussions on measures to strengthen promotion for spurring the nationwide energy saving boom, taking each local government’s sp date2023-04-25

Korea to push energy efficiency innovation campaign nationwide

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang chaired a consultation session on April 19 at the Government Complex Seoul on measures for central and regional energy efficiency innovation. The session was held to discuss measures for effectively spreading the energy conservation efforts nationwide through a cooperative system among local governments following the pan-ministerial energy efficiency innovation consultation meeting held on March 14. During the session, Minister Lee announced t date2023-04-24