Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

2nd Vice Minister presides Green Home Initiative Startup Conference

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun presided the Green Home Initiative Startup Conference on February 28 at the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) to share technology & business updates on home & building energy management and to discuss Green Home Initiative’s future direction.   Vice Minister Park gave an opening message and led discussions on energy supply management for homes and buildings, as well as support programs run by public institut date2023-03-02

Minister visits social welfare institution to check winter energy efficiency challenges

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang yang visited the social welfare institution “Rodem Namu” in Seoul on February 24, to check on wintertime energy efficiency related challenges. The above institution was provided with installation of thermal insulation and high-efficiency boiler as part of the ”energy efficiency improvement projects for the low-income class.' Minister Lee received a briefing on the institution’s management challenges by institution Director date2023-02-27

Korea participates in U.S. HFCS & cohosts hydrogen roundtable

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) participated in the Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar (HFCS) in California on February 7-9 and held a public-private joint roadshow for entering the American hydrogen market.   With an exclusive pavilion for promotion, presentation session and the Korea-U.S. hydrogen roundtable cohosted by MOTIE and H2KOREA with the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Energy and other relevant associations, Korea’s first participation in date2023-02-10

Korea participates in U.S. HFCS & cohosts hydrogen roundtable

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) participated in the Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Seminar (HFCS) in California on February 7-9 and held a public-private joint roadshow for entering the U.S. hydrogen market. Organized by the U.S.’ Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA), HFCS is North America’s largest hydrogen event with over 40 years of history, offering a business exchange venue of opportunities for at least 70 companies and institutions to come together to date2023-02-10

2nd Vice Minister presides Nuclear Power Plant Ecosystem Conference

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun presided the Nuclear Power Plant Ecosystem Conference on February 8 at the Gyeongnam Technopark to share 2023 policy directions for recruitment, financing and R&D plans with companies as part of restoring the nuclear power plant industry ecosystem.   The Vice Minister gathered industry opinions and gave an opening message in the attendance of approximately 20 persons, including Government officials, local government bodies and t date2023-02-09

Korea and Western Australia sign LOI on energy & resources cooperation

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang met with Mark McGowan, Premier of Western Australia, on January 30 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul to sign the Korea-Australia LOI on energy and resources cooperation and discussed critical minerals, clean hydrogen and support for Korean companies’ investment and exports. date2023-01-30

2nd Vice Minister inspects winter season power supply situation

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-Jun visited the Seoul Thermal Power Plant in Mapo-gu on January 24 to inspect power facilities and management situation, where he was briefed by Lim Yang-soo, head of Korea Midland Power's Seoul headquarters. He toured the winter season power supply operations and encouraged employees. date2023-01-26

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

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

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