Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Vice Minister Attends Nano Korea 2012

date2012-09-04

Trade Figures for August

date2012-09-04

Minister Meets With Uzbekistani Counterpart

Minister Meets With Uzbekistani Counterpart Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG shakes hands with his Uzbekistani counterpart, Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade Ganiev Elyor Majidovich, on August 13 at the Gwacheon Government Complex. The discussion focused on promising opportunities for cooperation on trade and investment. date2012-08-23

Korea, Mozambique Discuss Energy

Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG greets his Mozambican counterpart, Minister of Mineral Resources Esperança Bias, on August 10 at the Gwacheon Government Complex. The two officials talked about ways to strengthen cooperation on industrial development and how to support mineral resources exploration projects. date2012-08-21

Retail Sales Figures for July

date2012-08-21

Korea, Indonesia Enhance Business Ties

Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG shakes hands with his Indonesian counterpart, Minister of Trade Gita Irawan Wirjawan, on August 10 at the Gwacheon Government Complex. The two officials discussed economic cooperation. date2012-08-17

IT Trade Figures for July

date2012-08-17

MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for July

MKE Releases Car Sales Figures for July The Ministry of Knowledge Economy has released its car sales figures for July. Production declined 9.2 percent year on year to 355,627 vehicles, most likely the result of fewer working days and strikes at major automobile manufacturers. Even strong sales of imported cars and the introduction of new models could not counter the influence of weak consumer sentiment, which drove domestic sales down 2.9 percent. Sales of imported cars maintained solid growth, date2012-08-17

Trade Figures for July

date2012-08-03

Minister Dresses Down With Ambassadors in Korea

Minister Dresses Down With Ambassadors in Korea Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG and a group of ambassadors to Korea pose in light clothes on July 17 as part of a campaign to reduce the need for air conditioning during the summer season. The Minister and the ambassadors discussed various energy conservation and low-carbon, green growth initiatives in addition to the government’s “cool biz” campaign. date2012-07-20