Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

MKE Reaffirms Commitment to Fight Against Climate Change

The Ministry of Knowledge Economy holds an environmental awareness event in Seoul on February 18, reaffirming its commitment to the fight against climate change and encouraging the public to reduce its carbon footprint. The signs read, “Address Global Warming, Conserve Energy.” date2009-02-24

Trade Korea 2009 Held in Seoul

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak speaks in Seoul on February 23 at Trade Korea 2009. The event, which drew nearly 500 people, focused on strategies to overcome the difficulties in Korea’s export market. date2009-02-24

Minister Visits LED Chip Factory

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho observes the packaging process during a visit to a major LED chip manufacturing facility in Ansan on February 12. date2009-02-17

Vice Minister Meets With Portuguese Ambassador

date2009-02-12

Global Crisis Affects Korean Trade in January

date2009-02-03

Green Business Symposium

Green Business Symposium Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Rim Chemin speaks in Seoul on January 14 at an international symposium on green business. date2009-01-16

Vice Minister Welcomes New Bulgarian Ambassador

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Lee Jae Hoon met with newly appointed Bulgarian Ambassador Kossio Kitipov at MKE headquarters January 9 to exchange opinions on economic and energy cooperation. date2009-01-13

Minister Delivers New Year Greetings

At a ceremony held January 2 to welcome the New Year, Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho delivered his best wishes to the MKE staff. date2009-01-05

Minister Meets with Japanese Special Envoy

Minister Lee Youn Ho and Japanese Special Envoy Masakazu Toyoda met in Seoul on December 22 and discussed bilateral economic cooperation and follow-up measures to the first three-way summit. date2008-12-23

Minister Attends International Conference on Technological Convergence

Minister Attends International Conference on Technological Convergence Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho delivered a congratulatory speech at an international conference on technological convergence, which took place in Seoul on December 17. The event kicked off Korea Technology Week 2008. date2008-12-18