Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

MOTIE announces innovation strategy for Korea's display industry

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang held the Display Industry Innovation Strategy Roundtable on May 18 at the Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Namdaemun and led discussions on Korea’s display industry development and strategy directions. Amid intensifying competition in the global display market, public and private sectors are joining hands for Korea to reclaim the world’s no. 1 display powerhouse position by securing super gap technology. The private sector aims to invest date2023-05-19

Minister Lee attends Carbon-Free Energy Forum launching ceremony

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the Carbon-Free Energy Forum launching ceremony on May 17 at the Korea Press Center in Seoul and led discussions on carbon-free energy certification and Forum management directions. The Minister stated in his opening message that “Re100” is a meaningful campaign, but it can be burdensome for companies, so it is necessary to consider realistic policies and systems through a more inclusive approach incorporating the carbon-fr date2023-05-19

MOTIE and KCCI launch Carbon-Free Energy Forum

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) held a ceremony on May 17 at the Korea Press Center for launching the “CFE Forum” with aim to internationally expand the use of carbon-free energy. CFE stands for “Carbon-Free Energy” and refers to any energy source that does not emit greenhouse gases. The CFE Forum is composed of various private sector energy firms and experts to draw a wide range of opinions and fac date2023-05-18

Korea's automobile export value hits all-time high of $6.2 billion in April

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on May 16 that Korea’s automobile exports reached a total of USD 23.2 billion this year (January- April) with a trade surplus of $17.7 billion, making automobiles the largest contributor to improving Korea’s total trade balance. Export value for the month of April also hit an all-time high of $6.2 billion (up 40.3 percent year-on-year). Automobile production, domestic sales and exports for April grew 24.7 percent to 382,26 date2023-05-18

Minister Lee visits semiconductor component manufacturer

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang visited Haesung DS, a semiconductor MPE (materials, parts, equipment) manufacturer located in Changwon-si, South Gyeongsang Province, on May 15 and received a company briefing from CEO Cho Byung-hak and toured IC package substrate production facilities and encouraged employees. date2023-05-17

Minister Lee discusses measures to build competitive nuclear industry ecosystem

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang held a conference on May 15 with nuclear industry representatives to review the nuclear industry policy outcomes over the first one year of President Yoon’s administration and discuss measures for enhancing competitiveness, technology development and personnel training.   Minister Lee gave an opening message, stating that “as major countries are concentrating on nuclear energy as an alternative energy source for overcoming the date2023-05-17

Minister Lee discusses measures to build competitive nuclear industry ecosystem

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on May 15 that Korea’s nuclear power industry ecosystem has been fully normalized, as President Yoon Suk-yeol had promised during a conference with nuclear industry firms after taking office that utmost support will be given to restore the nuclear industry and to swiftly resume construction for Shin Hanul 3 and 4. The Korean government is currently poised to assist the industry, not just to restore and normalize the nuclear date2023-05-17

Korea's ICT exports reach $12.8 billion in April

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on May 15 that Korea's exports and imports of information and communications technology (ICT) goods for April recorded USD 12.8 billion (down 35.9 percent year-on-year) and $10.4 billion (down 14.0 percent), respectively. Trade balance stood at a surplus of $2.3 billion. ICT exports fell as a result of the persisting global economic downturn and slower demand for ICT devices, the semiconductor industry setback and a high base effect from last date2023-05-16

436th Korea Trade Commission gives final determination on anti-dumping investigations

The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) held the 436th Korea Trade Commission meeting on July 21 and announced the final determination to extend the imposing of anti-dumping duties (2.30-11.04%) on Vietnamese and Indian ferro silico manganese for another five years. The Commission determined that lifting of anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese and Indian ferro silico manganese may result in continued dumping and recur damage on domestic industries. Meanwhile, the Commission determined date2023-05-16

Minister Lee discusses measures to bolster shipbuilding industry with shipyard CEOs

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang and Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chairman Kim Joo-hyun held a conference with the CEOs of large and mid-sized shipbuilders and parts manufacturers on May 10 at the Hotel Hyundai Ulsan and announced measures to expand financial support for Korea’s shipbuilding industry. This conference was held on the occasion of the first anniversary of President Yoon Suk-yeol taking office to gather industry opinions, assess Government policies an date2023-05-15