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Trade/Investment
Korea and Czech Republic to expand industrial, trade & energy cooperation
Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn visited the Czech Republic as Special Presidential Envoy through November 9-11 and met with the Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Jiří Kozák to discuss measures for expanding the scope of bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, clean energy and EU’s economic legislations, as well as to request support for World Expo 2030 Busan. First, Trade Minister Ahn met with the Czech Republ date2023-11-13
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Energy
MOTIE hosts “Global Net Zero Connection in Korea”
Trade, Industry and Energy Ministry's International Trade and Investment Deputy Minister Kim Wan-ki attended the “Global Net Zero Connection in Korea” on November 9 in Busan, where 10 countries’ government delegations gathered to discuss measures for cooperation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. date2023-11-10
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea-Middle East cooperation to enter new era of partnership
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu chaired the second Korea-Middle East Economic Cooperation Public-Private Joint Committee meeting, where they reviewed achievements and implementation methods, project progress by each department, and issues and suggestions from individual companies. MOTIE reported that since the start of the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, 143 contracts and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) were signed between the two sides worth approximately USD 87.4 billion, date2023-11-10
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Energy
Global efforts for cooperation in GHG reduction gather in Busan
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) is holding “Global Net Zero Connection in Korea” through November 9-10 in Busan for discussions on measures for cooperation in the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with 10 other countries, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Hosted by MOTIE and organized by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), “Global Net Zero Connection in Korea” is an event bringing together government inst date2023-11-10
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Trade/Investment
Trade Minister meets with Tanzania's TanTrade Director General
Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Latifa Khamis, Director General of Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade), on November 8 in Tanzania to discuss measures for cooperation in trade and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) industries. date2023-11-10
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Trade/Investment
Trade Minister meets Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister (Energy Minister)
Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Doto M. Biteko, Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister, on November 8 in Tanzania and discussed measures for cooperation in industrial, trade and mineral areas, and also extended an invitation to the Korea-Africa summit meeting to be held next year in Korea. date2023-11-10
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Trade/Investment
Trade Minister meets Tanzania’s Industry and Trade Deputy Minister
Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with Tanzania’s Industry and Trade Deputy Minister Exaud S. Kigahe on November 8 in Tanzania and discussed measures for cooperation in trade and investment, as well as an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the two countries. date2023-11-10
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Energy
Trade Minister meets with Tanzania's Minerals Minister
Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met Anthony P. Mavunde, the Tanzanian Minerals Minister, on November 8 in Tanzania to discuss measures for wider cooperation in nickel and graphite, core materials for manufacturing secondary batteries, among other minerals. date2023-11-10
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Trade/Investment
Minister chairs public-private meetings on exports and Korea-Middle East cooperation
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu chaired the public-private joint meeting for export expansion assessment as well as the public-private joint committee meeting for Korea-Middle East economic cooperation on November 8 at K-SURE in Seoul. The Minister gave an opening message and led discussions on short term exports expansion strategies and Middle East economic cooperation outcomes and implementation measures. The meetings were attended by representatives of rele date2023-11-10
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Trade/Investment
Korea discusses energy and economic cooperation with Malta
Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Kang Kyungsung met Ian Borg, Malta’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, on November 7 in Seoul and discussed measures for expanding trade and investment, eco-friendly energy cooperation and asked support for World Expo 2030 Busan. date2023-11-10