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Energy
Minister attends Energy Diet Supporters launching ceremony
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the Energy Diet Supporters launching ceremony on November 28 at the Korea Press Center in Seoul, held to encourage Korean citizens’ efforts to overcome the energy crisis. Minister Lee gave an opening message and attended the Energy Diet Supporters’ pledge and the wintertime “Onmapsi Campaign” fashion show. Approximately 200 persons attended the event both on and offline, including Korea Ch date2022-11-29
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Industry
Korea and Canada hold ministerial talks on industry cooperation
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang met with Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne on November 25 at the Government Complex Seoul and discussed cooperation in core industries and measures for trade and investment expansion. Noting the upgrade of the two countries’ ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on the occasion of the Korea-Canada summit meeting held in September, the two industry chiefs agreed to build date2022-11-29
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Energy
Minister holds 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee meeting
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) held the 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee (hereinafter “Committee”) meeting on November 23 in Seoul. Headed by MOTIE’s Minister Lee Chang-yang and composed of 30 members from relevant ministries, financial institutions, public corporations and private sectors, the Committee was launched in August this year to function as a nuclear exports control tower for entering overseas markets and building competitiveness. I date2022-11-28
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Trade/Investment
President Yoon presides 1st Exports Strategy Meeting
President Yoon Suk-yeol presided the first Exports Strategy Meeting on November 23, which was held by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) to announce special exports strategies for each major region and stronger exports assistance measures. The purpose of the meeting is for the Korean government to give full measure to supporting exports and seeking out new growth engines against the backdrop of persisting trade defic date2022-11-28
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Trade/Investment
Korea and Canada discuss industry and investment cooperation
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang held talks with Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne on November 25 at the Government Complex Seoul on core industries cooperation, trade and investment expansion measures, and requested support for World EXPO 2030 Busan. date2022-11-28
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Industry
Minister presides 2022 MOTIE Policy Advisory Committee
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang held the 2022 MOTIE Policy Advisory Committee meeting on November 25 at the Korea Chamber of Industry and Commerce (KCCI) to seek preliminary risk assessment with private sector experts amid inflation, prolonged war and other uncertainties. Minister Lee gave an opening message, then facilitated discussions on preemptive measures to address the overall economic and financial risks across industries amid the “three highs” (i date2022-11-28
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Energy
2nd Vice Minister attends Design Korea 2022
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-Jun attended the opening ceremony of Design Korea 2022 held on November 23 under the theme of “Mega Impact Design Trends 2023 & Beyond” and awarded 51 medals and orders of merit to contributors to Korea’s design competitiveness advancement. Vice Minister Park gave a congratulatory message after attending the ribbon cutting ceremony and touring the exhibition booths, then awarded 51 awardees medals and orders of m date2022-11-28
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Energy
2nd Vice Minister attends Construction Vision Forum seminar
Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun attended the 219th International Seminar of the Construction Vision Forum on November 23 in Seoul to discuss the “current status of nuclear power in the UK and plans for Korea-UK cooperation.” The 2nd Vice Minister stated in his congratulatory message that he looked forward to seeing “Korea-UK nuclear power cooperation expand” and called for the two countries' closer private sector collaboration regarding U date2022-11-25
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Energy
Minister attends 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee meeting
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee on November 23, held to seek expansion of Korea’s nuclear power plant and related industries’ market presence abroad and boost competitiveness. Minister Lee gave opening remarks and facilitated discussions on follow-up measures to the nuclear reactor MOU signed with Poland, equipment and materials exports project, and integrating support for nuclear energy exports to date2022-11-25
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Trade/Investment
Korea and Iceland discuss trade and economic cooperation
Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Iceland’s Minister of Tourism, Trade and Culture Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir on November 21 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul to discuss measures for trade and economic cooperation, and requested support for World EXPO 2030 Busan. date2022-11-25