Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Minister Visits Japanese Counterpart

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Masayuki Naoshima (left) greets Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan in Tokyo on June 17. The two ministers agreed to emphasize cooperation rather than competition in the global market and upgrade an intergovernmental channel to facilitate industrial and resources partnerships. date2010-06-18

Vice Minister Welcomes WEC Secretary General

Vice Minister Welcomes WEC Secretary General Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak speaks with Secretary General Christoph Frei of the World Energy Council (WEC) on June 8 in Gwacheon. Discussions centered on the 2013 World Energy Congress to be held in Daegu. date2010-06-14

Vice Minister Greets Chinese Governor

Vice Minister Greets Chinese Governor Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Ahn Hyunho speaks to Governor Wang Rulin of China’s Jilin Province on May 26 in Gwacheon. The two officials discussed economic and trade partnerships. In particular, Governor Wang requested the active participation of Korean businesses in a Northeast Asia Investment and Trade Expo in September. date2010-06-01

Korea, Russia Strengthen Energy Ties

Korea, Russia Strengthen Energy Ties Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan and Russian Minister of Energy S.I. Shmatko signed a joint statement on energy cooperation on May 22 in Moscow. The agreement established partnerships in such areas as electric power grids, energy efficiency and smart grids. date2010-05-25

Minister Greets Libyan Dignitary

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (right) shakes hands with Mr. Mahmoud Gebril, Director General of Libya’s National Economic Development Board, in Gwacheon on April 26. Discussions focused on partnerships in e-government and IT. date2010-04-29

Minister Greets Turkish Ambassador

Minister Greets Turkish Ambassador Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan greets Turkish Ambassador to Korea Erdogan Iscan in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, on April 15. The discussion focused on facilitating partnerships in investment, nuclear plant construction, trade and defense. date2010-04-19

Vice Minister Welcomes Mongolian Deputy Minister

Vice Minister Welcomes Mongolian Deputy Minister Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak (left) speaks with Mr. T. Enhktaivan, Mongolia’s Deputy Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, in Seoul on April 16. The two officials discussed cooperation between Korea and Mongolia on ways to promote cleaner coal technology and limit environmental damage from mining projects. date2010-04-19

Korea, India Forging Stronger Ties

Korea, India Forging Stronger Ties Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (center, left row) meets with Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma (third from front, right row) on January 26 in New Delhi. The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation on trade and investment. date2010-02-01

Korea, India Discuss Cooperation on Science and Technology

Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Rim Chemin addresses delegates from India at a science and technology cooperation forum in Seoul on January 18. date2010-01-21

Minister Welcomes Chinese Vice President

Minister Welcomes Chinese Vice President Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (left) greets Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping at a breakfast meeting in Seoul on December 18. Businesspeople and representatives of the culture and media industries were present to welcome Vice President Xi to Korea. date2009-12-22