Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

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

Korea, U.S. ink industrial cooperation deal

Korea, U.S. ink industrial cooperation deal Minister Lee Youn Ho (right) shakes hands with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke in Washington, D.C., June 16. The two officials signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Joint Industrial Cooperation Committee. date2009-06-29

Minister Attends Kazakhstan-Korea Business Forum

Minister Attends Kazakhstan-Korea Business Forum Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho (standing second from left) attends an MOU signing ceremony in Astana, Kazakhstan, with His Excellency Bakhyt Sultanov, Kazakhstan’s Minster of Economy and Budget Planning (standing to the left of Minister Lee). The MOU outlined the two countries’ intention to cooperate on the establishment of a broadband network for e-learning. date2009-05-21

Minister Welcomes Belgium’s Crown Prince

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho (right) greets His Royal Highness Price Philippe of Belgium in Seoul on May 9. Minister Lee met with His Royal Highness to discuss investment, the Korea-EU FTA, and the bilateral economic partnership between Korea and Belgium. date2009-05-18

Korea, Uzbekistan to Step Up Energy Partnership

Korea, Uzbekistan to Step Up Energy Partnership Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho (standing at left) attends an MOU signing ceremony in Tashkent on May 11. Minister Lee and Uzbekistan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Azimov (standing at center) witnessed the conclusion of three energy deals between the two countries. date2009-05-18

Minister Lee Welcomes Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho greets Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade Ganiev Elyor Majidovich in Seoul on April 29. The two ministers discussed bilateral industrial cooperation and the joint operation of a Free Industrial Economic Zone in the Navoi region of Uzbekistan. date2009-05-06

Vice Minister Attends Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable Meeting

Vice Minister Attends Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable Meeting Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak (second from left, second row) stands with other dignitaries at the third Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable Meeting in Tokyo on April 26. Nearly 100 ministers and delegates from international organizations discussed energy issues at the meeting. date2009-04-28