Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Minister Greets Incoming Swiss Ambassador

Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG meets with newly appointed Swiss Ambassador Joerg Al. Reding on October 11 at the Gwacheon Government Complex. The discussion focused on relations between the two countries in areas such as economy, trade and investment, industrial technology, and research and development. date2012-10-17

MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for September

MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for September The Ministry of Knowledge Economy has released its car sales figures for September. The nation’s car production declined 8.2 percent year on year to 343,458 vehicles due to partial labor strikes at major automobile makers. Due to concerns over the stagnant real economy and weaker consumer sentiment, the number of vehicles sold on the domestic market retreated 4.8 percent to 128,607 vehicles. Compared to the previous month, however, the pace of date2012-10-16

Vice Minister Speaks at Korean and Latin American Night

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Korea, Japan Seek Stronger Industrial Ties

Korea, Japan Seek Stronger Industrial Ties Vice Minister for Energy and Trade Cho Seok addresses the Korea-Japan Industrial Technology Fair 2012 on September 25 in Seoul. The fair, which drew more than 500 business leaders from the two nations, aims to expand partnerships in industrial technology. date2012-10-11

Parts and Materials Industry Trade Figures for First Nine Months of 2012

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Vice Minister Celebrates aTEBS 2012

Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Yoon Sang-Jick (fourth from left) cuts the ribbon at the opening of the aTEBS 2012, or the Asia Top Electronics Brand Show on September 25 in Seoul. date2012-10-09

Foreign Investment Figures for First Nine Months of 2012

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IT Trade Figures for September

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Korea, Myanmar Forge Stronger Industrial Ties

Korea, Myanmar Forge Stronger Industrial Ties Deputy Minister for International Affairs Moon Jaedo, led a Korean private-public joint delegation to Myanmar last week to host the Korea-Myanmar Industrial Cooperation Forum aimed at enhancing the two countries’ bilateral partnerships. At the forum in Yangon, participants from both nations found opportunities to develop closer ties in areas such as information technology and the textile and plant industries, and the Korean side received infor date2012-10-05

Trade Figures for September

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