Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Korea and Ecuador hold business forum

Deputy Minister for Trade Yang Byeong-nae attended the Korea-Ecuador Business Forum held on October 11 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul and gave a congratulatory message.   The forum was attended by approximately 100 persons, including both countries’ economic delegation members and companies, as well as Ecuador’s Foreign Affairs Minister Gustavo Miranda. date2023-10-12

Korea and Belize discuss cooperation in climate change & renewable energy

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu, on the occasion of the annual high-level forum on the Korea-Caribbean partnership on October 11 in Seoul, held talks with Belize’s Sustainable Development Minister Orlando Habet on cooperation in economy, Korea-CARICOM TIPF, climate change and renewable energy, and also requested support for World Expo 2030 Busan. date2023-10-11

Korea and Grenada discuss cooperation in renewable energy & trade

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu, on the occasion of the annual high-level forum on the Korea-Caribbean partnership on October 11 in Seoul, held talks with Grenada’s Mobilization, Implementation and Transformation Minister Andy Williams on bilateral cooperation in trade, economy, renewable energy and development, and also requested support for World Expo 2030 Busan. date2023-10-11

Korea and Ecuador announce joint statement on signing of SECA deal

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu and Ecuador’s Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries Minister Daniel Legarda signed the joint statement announcing the conclusion of the negotiations for the Korea-Ecuador Strategic Economic Cooperation Agreement (SECA) on October 11 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul. date2023-10-11

Korea meets with Caribbean countries for industrial & climate change cooperation

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu, on the occasion of the annual high-level forum on the Korea-Caribbean partnership on October 11 in Seoul, held talks with Belize’s Sustainable Development Minister Orlando Habet and Grenada’s Mobilization, Implementation and Transformation Minister Andy Williams, respectively, and discussed bilateral cooperation as well as measures to bolster the Korea-Caribbean partnership. With Belizean Minister Habet, Minister Bang emphasized the date2023-10-11

Korea and Ecuador announce joint statement on signing of SECA deal

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu and Ecuador’s Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries Minister Daniel Legarda signed the joint statement announcing the conclusion of the negotiations for the Korea-Ecuador Strategic Economic Cooperation Agreement (SECA) on October 11 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul. The Korea-Ecuador SECA joint statement is as follows:   JOINT STATEMENT ON THE CONCLUSION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE STRATEGIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT BET date2023-10-11

Korea makes final spurt with 50 days until final vote for World Expo 2030

The Republic of Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is heading the visit to four European countries from October 8-15 for a series of promotion of the World Expo 2030 Busan, starting with Paris, France, with approximately 50 days remaining until the final vote for selecting the World Expo 2030 candidate winner. In Paris, Prime Minister Han is directing the official symposium for World Expo 2030 Busan through October 9-10, attended by approximately 200 key figures, including Korea Chamber date2023-10-10

Korea and Ukraine discuss cooperation measures for reconstruction

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with the Korea-Ukraine Parliamentarians' Friendship Association delegation on October 6 in Seoul to discuss bilateral economic cooperation measures. The meeting was attended by Ukrainian lawmakers Andriy Nikolaenko, Sergiy Taruta and Ukrainian Ambassador to South Korea Dmytro Ponomarenko. Trade Minister Ahn expressed condolences towards the Ukrainian people suffering from the Russia-Ukraine war, and stated that Korea is prepared to uncover and launch joint pro date2023-10-10

Vice Minister and Greek Deputy Foreign Minister discuss energy cooperation

Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Kang Kyungsung met with Greek Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness Kostas Fragogiannis on October 5 in Seoul to discuss measures for bilateral cooperation in clean energy. date2023-10-10

Trade Minister discusses economic cooperation with Greek Deputy Foreign Minister

Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Greek Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness Kostas Fragogiannis on October 5 in Seoul to discuss measures to advance bilateral economic cooperation in trade and investment, and requested support for World Expo 2030 Busan. date2023-10-10