Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Korea and Stanford enter MOU for cooperation in advanced industries & youth exchange

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu met with Stanford University President Richard Saller and other professors in the field of bio and robotics, on November 17 at Stanford University for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation for youth exchange between the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) and the Institute of International Education (IIE), and another for collaboration in advanced industries between KIAT and Stanford. date2023-11-20

Minister Bang meets with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu met with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on November 16 in San Francisco and discussed policies for climate crisis response and agenda items for the upcoming 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). date2023-11-20

Korea and U.S. hold Clean Energy Business Roundtable

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez led the 'Korea-U.S. Clean Energy Business Roundtable' held on the sidelines of the APEC Leaders’ Summit on November 16 in San Francisco. The roundtable was held to facilitate discussions on the need for carbon free energy sources, investment in energy infrastructure and challenges and tasks in expanding carbon free energy and clean power. T date2023-11-20

Korea and U.S. hold joint R&D conference in advanced industries

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn attended the Korea-U.S. Advanced Industries Joint R&D Conference on November 16 at the National Bioskills Laboratories in San Francisco to discuss measures for strengthening bilateral technology cooperation and uncovering joint R&D projects. The trade chief attended the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between Korean and U.S. advanced industries’ institutions and presented strategies for Korea-U.S. advanced industrial technology col date2023-11-20

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