Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Vice Minister Greets Pakistani Minister of State

Vice Minister Greets Pakistani Minister of State Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak (right) speaks with Pakistani Minister of State Saleem H. Mandviwalla on October 15 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation on energy and plant construction. date2009-10-30

Minister Discusses Cooperation with Kenyan Counterpart

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho speaks with his Kenyan counterpart, Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi (second from front, right-hand row), September 9 in Seoul. The two energy leaders met to discuss ways to increase economic and energy cooperation. date2009-09-14

Minister Greets Russian Official

Minister Greets Russian Official Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho shakes hands with H.E. Victor Ivanovich Ishaev, Plenipotentiary Presidential Representative to Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District, on August 28 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. Their discussion focused on bilateral energy cooperation and the expansion of trade. date2009-08-31

Minister Greets German Ambassador to Korea

Minister Greets German Ambassador to Korea Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho meets with H.E. Dr. Norbert Baas, German Ambassador to Korea, on August 28 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. Their discussion centered on bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade and investment. date2009-08-31

Minister Visits Russian Deputy Prime Minister

Minister Visits Russian Deputy Prime Minister   date2009-08-19

Vice Minister Greets Senegalese Energy Minister

Vice Minister Greets Senegalese Energy Minister Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak shakes hands with Senegalese Energy Minister Samuel Amete Sarr on July 21 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The discussion focused on energy cooperation projects, including the construction of power plants in Senegal and the expansion of oil refinery facilities there. date2009-08-03

Vice Minister, Chinese Counterpart Discuss E-Commerce

Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Rim Chemin (second from right) speaks during a meeting with Chinese Deputy Minister of Commerce Jiang Yaoping on July 21. The two sides discussed ways to facilitate e-commerce partnerships among Chinese, Korean and Japanese businesses. date2009-08-03

Korea, Ukraine Sign Deal on Trade Remedies

Korea, Ukraine Sign Deal on Trade Remedies Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak (right) shakes hands with Ukrainian Economy Minister Bogdan Danylyshyn on July 17 in Seoul. The two countries signed an MOU agreeing to share information on trade remedies. Prior to the ceremony, Prime Minister Han Seung Soo (second from right, back row) had met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko (second from left, back row). date2009-07-21

Korea, Azerbaijan Pursue Closer Economic Partnership

Deputy Minister for International Trade and Investment Lee Dong Geun speaks at the third meeting of the Korea-Azerbaijan Economic Cooperation Commission on July 9 in Seoul. The meeting drew some 50 delegates and business representatives. date2009-07-20

Minister Lee Meets with Thai Industry Minister

Minister Lee Meets with Thai Industry Minister Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho shakes hands with Thai Industry Minister Chanchai Chairungruang on July 1 at the Korean Minister’s office in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The ministers discussed ways to increase economic cooperation between the two Asian countries. date2009-07-03