Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Minister, Australian Ambassador Discuss Energy and Resources

date2010-05-17

International Motor Show Opens in Busan

date2010-05-07

Minister Greets Libyan Dignitary

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (right) shakes hands with Mr. Mahmoud Gebril, Director General of Libya’s National Economic Development Board, in Gwacheon on April 26. Discussions focused on partnerships in e-government and IT. date2010-04-29

MKE Puts Former Samsung Officer at the Helm of Advanced National R&D Programs

MKE Puts Former Samsung Officer at the Helm of Advanced National R&D Programs Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan welcomes Hwang Chang-gyu (left), the former Samsung Electronics President, who was recently appointed to lead the Ministry’s research and development initiatives. date2010-04-23

Minister Greets Turkish Ambassador

Minister Greets Turkish Ambassador Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan greets Turkish Ambassador to Korea Erdogan Iscan in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, on April 15. The discussion focused on facilitating partnerships in investment, nuclear plant construction, trade and defense. date2010-04-19

Vice Minister Welcomes Mongolian Deputy Minister

Vice Minister Welcomes Mongolian Deputy Minister Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak (left) speaks with Mr. T. Enhktaivan, Mongolia’s Deputy Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, in Seoul on April 16. The two officials discussed cooperation between Korea and Mongolia on ways to promote cleaner coal technology and limit environmental damage from mining projects. date2010-04-19

MKE Celebrates Arbor Day

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (right, front) and senior MKE officials plant a tree at the Gwacheon Government Complex on April 5 to commemorate Arbor Day. The tree symbolizes the government’s determination to pursue low-carbon, green growth. date2010-04-08

Vice Minister Attends Trade Exhibition

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak listens to a businessman at “Buy Korea 2010” on March 4 in Goyang, north of Seoul. The trade event was held to match local companies with overseas buyers. date2010-03-16

Korea, UAE Discuss Partnership for Clean and Renewable Energy

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan welcomes delegates from the United Arab Emirates at a business forum on March 3 in Seoul. Delegates represented numerous sectors including construction, power generation, renewable energy, finance and investment. date2010-03-10

Vice Minister Speaks Out on Green Growth

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak speaks at Global Korea 2010 on February 24 in Seoul. Prominent energy experts and government officials from overseas attended the meeting to forge partnerships on green growth. date2010-03-02