Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Minister Sung attends Korea-China luncheon at 2019 Boao Forum in Hainan

Trade, Industry and Minister Sung Yun-mo attended a Korea-China luncheon held to advance cooperation between the two governments and private sectors at the 2019 Boao Forum in Hainan on March 28 (local time).The event was attended by some 100 officials and business leaders from both countries, including former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, Boao Forum Vice Chairman Zhou Xiaochuan, and Hainan Provincial Government Vice Governor Mao Chaofeng. date2019-03-28

Minister Sung meets with China’s Market Regulator Director Zhang Mao in Beijing

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (left) met with Chinese State Market Regulatory Administration Director Zhang Mao at a meeting held in Beijing on March 27.During the meeting, Minister Sung and Director Zhang agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in various areas, including standards, certification, and safety of products as well as intellectual property protection and new industries.Both officials acknowledged that new approaches to cooperation are necessary to respond to global date2019-03-27

Trade Minister Yoo delivers opening remarks at Korea-Belgium Business Forum in Seoul

Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee delivered opening remarks in the presence of King Philippe of Belgium at the Korea-Belgium Business Forum held in Seoul on March 27.During her speech, Trade Minister Yoo said the two countries need to have the level of economic cooperation improved to a future-oriented strategic partnership, while responding to recent rapid changes in the global economic environment stemming from ongoing global uncertainties and growing protectionism.Among the attendees at the event date2019-03-27

Korea, Kazakhstan hold 8th Joint Economic Committee Meeting in Seoul

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (left) and Kazakh Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Sklyar Roman Vasilevich signed agreed minutes at the eighth Korea-Kazakhstan Joint Economic Committee Meeting held in Seoul on March 20.Before signing the minutes, the two Ministers discussed ways to promote bilateral cooperation in a range of areas, including trade and investment, industry and energy, and public health and medical care.During the opening remarks, Minister Sung s date2019-03-20

Minister Sung attends Korea-Malaysia MOU signing ceremony

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (center) attended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between Korea and Malaysia held in Kuala Lumpur on March 13 (local time).At the ceremony, agencies, companies, and associations from both countries signed a total of three MOUs on industry and energy sectors.During the event, Minister Sung asked for continued efforts, underlining that economic cooperation between the private sectors of the two sides can increase bilateral trade. date2019-03-14

Minister Sung discusses with Korean businesses in Kazakhstan

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (third from the left) discussed with Korean businesses in Kazakhstan during his visit to Almaty on March 5 (local time).At the meeting, Minister Sung said that the Korean government seeks to promote economic cooperation with Kazakhstan. He added that the Ministry will explore ways to boost ties between the two countries in areas ranging from industry to energy through bilateral economic meetings.Among the participants in the discussion were Korean date2019-03-07

Minister Sung meets with Uzbek Prime Minister Aripov to discuss bilateral economic ties

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (left) met with Uzbekistan Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov in Tashkent on March 4.During the meeting, the two ministers discussed means to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries in various areas such as trade, investment, industry, and plant construction. date2019-03-04

Korea, Uzbekistan hold 9th trade and economy meeting in Tashkent

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (right) co-chaired with Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Ganiev Elyor Majidovich the ninth Korea-Uzbekistan Joint Committee for Trade and Economic Cooperation Meeting held at the International Business Center in Tashkent on March 4 (local time).The two delegations discussed ways of enhancing bilateral ties in an array of areas such as trade and investment, industry and technology, and energy and resources.During his opening remarks at the event, Mi date2019-03-04

Korea, Turkmenistan hold 7th joint economic committee to strengthen bilateral ties

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (left) discussed with Turkmenistan Deputy Prime Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Myratgeldi Meredov ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in economy, industry, energy, resources, and other key areas at the seventh Korea-Turkmenistan Joint Economic Committee held in Seoul on February 22.During the opening remarks, Minister Sung emphasized the importance of boosting the cooperation between the two countries as he reviewed the successful co date2019-02-22

Minister Sung meets with Indian Prime Minister Modi at Korea-India Business Symposium

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yun-mo (left) met with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and delivered welcoming remarks at the Korea-India Business Symposium held in Seoul on February 21.The event was attended by over 300 business leaders and officials from both countries, including Korea-India Economic Cooperation Committee Chairman Kong Young-woon and Indian Ambassador to Korea Sripriya Ranganathan. date2019-02-21