Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Trade Minister attends PGI IPEF Investment Forum

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn attended the “Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI) & Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Investor Forum” on November 16 in San Francisco, co-hosted by the U.S. White House and U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and discussed measures for scaling investments across the Indo-Pacific region for realizing sustainable and long-term economic growth. date2023-11-20

Trade Minister signs IPEF Supply Chain Agreement

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn attended the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Supply Chain Agreement signing ceremony on November 14 in San Francisco and signed the Supply Chain Agreement (Pillar II), which was concluded in May this year. date2023-11-20

Trade Minister meets with U.S.' National Foreign Trade Council President

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Jake Colvin, President of the U.S.' National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), on November 15 in San Francisco to discuss IPEF outcomes, future directions, and asked for participation in World Trade Organization (WTO) ministers’ meeting. date2023-11-20

Minister Bang meets with U.S. Secretary of Commerce

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on November 15 in San Francisco and discussed major trade issues and measures for expanding bilateral cooperation in advanced industries. date2023-11-20

Trade Minister attends APEC Session II meeting

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn attended Session II of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade and foreign ministerial meetings held on November 15 in San Francisco, chaired by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, and proposed two reform measures for establishing a more connected and resilient trade and investment system for the Asia-Pacific region. date2023-11-20

Minister Bang meets with Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu met with Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi on November 15 in San Francisco to discuss IPEF, semiconductors, decarbonization and other bilateral economic cooperation measures. date2023-11-20

Minister Bang discusses investment with GM International President

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu met GM International President Shilpan Amin on November 14 in San Francisco to discuss GM Korea’s investment plans. date2023-11-20

Minister Bang meets with China’s Commerce Minister

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu met China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on November 14 in San Francisco to discuss measures for supply chain stabilization and stronger economic cooperation. date2023-11-20

Minister Bang discusses R&D cooperation with Boeing’s Senior Vice President

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu met with Boeing’s Senior Vice President Stephen E. Biegun on November 14 in San Francisco to discuss wider cooperation in R&D and supply chain. date2023-11-20

Trade Minister meets with Thailand’s Deputy Commerce Minister

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Thailand’s Deputy Commerce Minister Napintorn Srisunpang on November 14 in San Francisco on the sidelines of attending the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) & Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to discuss the Korea-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), resuming the Korea-Thailand Joint Trade Commission and other bilateral trade issues. date2023-11-20