Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Vice Minister Speaks with Mayor of Maputo

date2010-11-08

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

Minister Speaks with Japanese Ambassador

Minister Speaks with Japanese Ambassador Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan and Japanese Ambassador to Korea Masatoshi Muto discuss bilateral cooperation at a meeting held October 29 in Seoul. Minister Choi requested that Japanese businesses make active investments, particularly in the area of parts and materials. date2010-11-01

Vice Minister Addresses African Ministers

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June speaks to a group of African government ministers at an economic cooperation conference held September 16 in Seoul. date2010-10-01

Newly Appointed Vice Minister Greets Nigerian Foreign Minister

Newly Appointed Vice Minister Greets Nigerian Foreign Minister Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June speaks with Nigerian Foreign Minister Henry Odein Ajumogobia on August 23 in Gwacheon. The discussion centered on the bilateral energy partnership. date2010-08-25

Vice Minister Greets Kazakh Government Official

Vice Minister Greets Kazakh Government Official Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak meets with Kazakh Vice Minister of Industry and New Technology Duisenbai Nurbayevich Turganov (left) on August 12 in Gwacheon. The two government officials discussed the bilateral partnership, with particular emphasis on a joint project in the power industry. date2010-08-17

Vice Minister Welcomes Ecuadorian Minister

Vice Minister Welcomes Ecuadorian Minister Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak greets Ecuadorian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Miguel Calahorrano on August 13 in Gwacheon. The discussion centered on partnerships in the eco-friendly wind and solar power sectors. date2010-08-17

Illinois Governor Greets Minister

Illinois Governor Greets Minister Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan shakes hands with Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (center) on July 21 during a week-long visit to the United States. The two officials discussed the smart grid partnership between Korea and the State of Illinois. date2010-07-23

Minister Meets With Chicago Mayor

Minister Meets With Chicago Mayor Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan poses with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley in Chicago on July 21. Minister Choi met with Mayor Daley to discuss Korea’s excellent indigenous technology for the charging of electric vehicles. The technology is currently under testing at the Jeju Island smart grid test bed. date2010-07-23

Minster Welcomes Colombian Counterpart

Minster Welcomes Colombian Counterpart Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan greets Colombian Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism Luis Guillermo Plata Páez on July 6 in the Gwacheon Government Complex. The two Ministers discussed industrial policy and a bilateral trade agreement. date2010-07-12