Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Trade Minister meets Indonesia’s Trade Minister

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong met with Indonesia’s Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan on May 18 in Arequipa, Peru, on the occasion of attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministerial and discussed bilateral trade issues, including electric vehicles and battery cooperation. date2024-05-20

Trade Minister meets China International Trade Representative

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong met with Wang Shouwen, China International Trade Representative and Vice Minister of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce, on May 18 in Arequipa, Peru, on the occasion of attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministerial and discussed bilateral economic cooperation. date2024-05-20

Trade Minister meets U.S. Trade Representative

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong met with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on May 17 in Arequipa, Peru, on the occasion of attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministerial and discussed bilateral trade issues. date2024-05-20

Trade Minister attends Ministers Responsible for Trade APEC Meeting

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong attended the Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting on May 17 in Arequipa, Peru, and discussed issues including dispute settlement system normalization and formulating norms through multilateral negotiations with the trade leaders of other APEC member countries. date2024-05-20

Trade Minister meets Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong met with Taku Ishii, Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, on May 17 in Arequipa, Peru, on the occasion of attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministerial and discussed Korea-Japan economic cooperation and multilateral trade issues. date2024-05-20

Trade Minister attends Ministers Responsible for Trade and Ministers for Women APEC joint meeting

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Joint Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade and Ministers for Women at the APEC Trade Ministerial held in Arequipa, Peru, on May 17 and proposed measures for women’s economic empowerment and trade participation through trade policies. date2024-05-20

Trade Minister meets Thai Trade Representative

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong met with Thailand’s Trade Representative Nalinee Taveesin on May 16 in Arequipa, Peru, on the occasion of attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministerial and discussed Korea-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) prospects and other bilateral trade issues. date2024-05-20

Trade Minister meets Chile’s Under–Secretary for International Economic Relations

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong met with Chile’s Under–Secretary for International Economic Relations Claudia Yamile Sanhueza Riveros on May 16 in Arequipa, Peru, on the occasion of attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministerial and discussed measures for improving Korea-Chile FTA and other bilateral trade issues. date2024-05-20

Trade Minister meets Peru’s Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong, on the occasion of attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministerial, met with Peru’s Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Elizabeth Galdo Marín on May 16 in Arequipa, Peru, and discussed bilateral trade issues and congratulated Peru’s APEC chairmanship. date2024-05-20

Minister Ahn chairs conference with renewable energy CEOs

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn chaired a conference on May 16 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul with renewable energy generator, manufacturer, and buyer companies and announced the strategy on widening renewable energy distribution and strengthening the supply chain.   The conference was attended by representatives of renewable energy firms, including POSCO International, Samsung Electronics, and LS Cable & System. date2024-05-20