Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Vice Minister Kim Welcomes Secretary of Energy From Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak greets Secretary of Energy and Foreign Affairs Jean-Paul Terra Prates, representing the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte, on April 9 at Vice Minister Kim’s office in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The two officials discussed Korean participation in Brazil’s oil projects and bilateral cooperation in the plant industry. date2009-04-14

Vice Minister Rim Meets With Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Korea

Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Rim Chemin discusses bilateral cooperation with His Excellency Darkhan Berdaliyev (far left), Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Korea, on April 10 at Vice Minister Rim’s office in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. date2009-04-14

Vice Minister Meets with Algerian Ambassador

date2009-04-07

Seoul Motor Show 2009 Opens

date2009-04-07

MKE seeks greater cooperation with India

date2009-04-06

Korea, Venezuela ink an MOU on Energy Cooperation

Minister Lee Youn Ho met with Venezuelan Minister Rafael Ramirez Carreno of Energy and Petroleum on March 21 in Gwacheon, South of Seoul. During the meeting, the two ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding on energy cooperation. date2009-03-25

International Exhibition Showcases State-of-the-Art Medical Devices

Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Rim Chemin observes an exhibit at the International Exhibition on Medical Devices in Seoul on March 12. Nearly 100 lawmakers and industry representatives were present at the opening ceremony. date2009-03-13

Korea, Australia to Enjoy Stronger Partnership

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho is on hand at an MOU signing ceremony in Sydney on March 4, marking a deal between the Korea Gas Corporation and leading Australian LNG supplier Woodside. Pictured from left to right are Choo Kangsoo, CEO of the Korea Gas Corporation; Minister Lee; Anthony Byrne, Parliamentary Secretary for Trade; and Don Voelte, CEO of Woodside. date2009-03-11

Vice Minister Kim Welcomes Mongolian Counterpart

Vice Minister Kim Welcomes Mongolian Counterpart Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak and Baldanjav Ariunsan, Mongolia’s Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy, meet March 6 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The two officials discussed ways to expand the bilateral energy partnership between Korea and Mongolia. date2009-03-11

Minister Lee Speaks at Indonesia Business Forum

Minister Lee Speaks at Indonesia Business Forum Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho (second row, center) joins Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Sri Mulyani and other officials at the Korea-Indonesia CEO Business Dialogue in Jakarta on March 7. date2009-03-11