Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Korea, Russia Strengthen Industrial Partnership

Korea, Russia Strengthen Industrial Partnership Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Joong-Kyung and Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Viktor Khristenko shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding on April 18 in Seoul. Under the MOU, the two countries will cooperate in key industries and work together to promote investment and research and development. date2011-04-25

Korea, Malaysia Hold Joint Investment Seminar

Korea, Malaysia Hold Joint Investment Seminar Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Joong-Kyung addresses Malaysian businesspeople on April 5 in Seoul. The two countries signed four memorandums of understanding concerning bilateral cooperation on commerce and investment. date2011-04-14

Joint Meeting Promotes Friendship with Africa

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June stands with African ambassadors on March 23 in Seoul. Nearly 100 representatives from African countries and business people discussed partnerships in diverse areas. date2011-03-31

Lithuanian Delegates Visit MKE

Lithuanian Delegates Visit MKE Vice Minster for Trade and Energy Park Young June greets delegates from Lithuania on March 30 in the Gwacheon government complex. The discussions focused on closer investment and trade cooperation and energy partnership. date2011-03-31

Korea Reaches Out to Its South Asian Partners

Korea Reaches Out to Its South Asian Partners Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June and a delegation representing nearly 20 Korean businesses traveled to India, Sri Lanka and Nepal last week to meet with high-level government officials. This visit was part of Korea’s efforts to promote industrial partnerships with emerging markets in South Asia. In India, Vice Minister Park discussed potential partnerships involving energy, biofuel and information technology. The two sides al date2011-03-04

Korea, 13 African Nations Promote Friendship

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June (sixth from left) stands with African diplomats at a meeting held December 29 in Seoul. The purpose of the meeting, which involved ambassadors and officials from diplomatic missions representing 13 African countries, was to establish business networks to facilitate joint projects. date2011-01-05

Korea, China, Japan Ink IT Agreement

Director General for Emerging Industries Kim Jun Dong (center) and his Japanese and Chinese counterparts display the IT agreement they signed November 3 in Seoul. The agreement establishes a tripartite partnership for the sharing of information on e-government systems and cooperation on harmonized standards, human resources training, and the development of an open-source software community. date2010-11-08

Vice Minister Discusses Investment Cooperation With African Partners

Vice Minister Discusses Investment Cooperation With African Partners Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June attends the Pan-Africa Investment Forum in Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique. The meeting ran November 4 to 5 and involved senior African government officials, representatives of international agencies, and businesspeople from Asia and the Middle East. date2010-11-08

Vice Minister Speaks with Mayor of Maputo

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Vice Minister Visits Prime Minister of Zimbabwe

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June sits with Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai during a meeting in Harare on November 1. Vice Minister Park is traveling to different African countries to facilitate economic partnerships, and Zimbabwe was the first leg of his trip. date2010-11-03