Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Minister Greets Danish Foreign Minister

Minister Greets Danish Foreign Minister Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG met with his Danish counterpart Minister for Foreign Affairs Villy Sovndal on October 25. They exchanged views on various cooperation areas such as green growth, trade and investment and Arctic exploration. date2012-11-08

Korea Seeks Closer Industrial Ties With Africa

Korea Seeks Closer Industrial Ties With Africa Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG (center) stands with African leaders on the occasion of the 5th Korea-Africa Industry Cooperation Forum on October 15 in Seoul. More than 300 senior government officials and business leader from the African region participated in the event. date2012-10-23

Korea, Indonesia Enhance Economic Ties

Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukoo HONG and his Indonesian counterpart Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa attend the Jeju Initiative, an event held on October 12 in Jeju to strengthen Korea-Indonesia economic relations. The two officials shared views on expanding free trade and investment and agreed to work together for closer economic ties. date2012-10-19

Minister Greets Incoming Swiss Ambassador

Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG meets with newly appointed Swiss Ambassador Joerg Al. Reding on October 11 at the Gwacheon Government Complex. The discussion focused on relations between the two countries in areas such as economy, trade and investment, industrial technology, and research and development. date2012-10-17

Vice Minister Speaks at Korean and Latin American Night

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Korea, Myanmar Forge Stronger Industrial Ties

Korea, Myanmar Forge Stronger Industrial Ties Deputy Minister for International Affairs Moon Jaedo, led a Korean private-public joint delegation to Myanmar last week to host the Korea-Myanmar Industrial Cooperation Forum aimed at enhancing the two countries’ bilateral partnerships. At the forum in Yangon, participants from both nations found opportunities to develop closer ties in areas such as information technology and the textile and plant industries, and the Korean side received infor date2012-10-05

Korea, Latin America Mark 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties

Vice Minister for Energy and Trade Cho Seok (fourth from right, front row) attends the opening ceremony of the Korea-Latin America Economic Cooperation Week on September 24 in Seoul and gave opening remarks. The event was held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and 15 Latin American countries. date2012-10-04

Korea, Philippines Discuss Economic Ties

Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG greets his Filipino counterpart Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry Gregory Domingo on September 20 in Seoul. The two officials shared views on enhancing bilateral trade and investment relations and establishing an economic cooperation channel. date2012-10-02

Minister Meets With Uzbekistani Counterpart

Minister Meets With Uzbekistani Counterpart Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG shakes hands with his Uzbekistani counterpart, Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade Ganiev Elyor Majidovich, on August 13 at the Gwacheon Government Complex. The discussion focused on promising opportunities for cooperation on trade and investment. date2012-08-23

Korea, Indonesia Enhance Business Ties

Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG shakes hands with his Indonesian counterpart, Minister of Trade Gita Irawan Wirjawan, on August 10 at the Gwacheon Government Complex. The two officials discussed economic cooperation. date2012-08-17