Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Minister Meets Chinese Investors

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan addresses nearly 200 Chinese investors at a meeting in Beijing on November 23. Minister Choi urged participants to invest in Korea’s promising regional development projects. date2009-11-25

Vice Minister Meets Saudi Arabian Energy Minister

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak speaks with Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Al Naimi in a meeting in Riyadh on November 9. The discussion focused on ways to strengthen cooperation on energy, plants and investment. date2009-11-11

Deputy Minister Supports Carbon Market

Deputy Minister for Energy and Resources Kim Jung Gwan speaks at the International Conference for a Voluntary Carbon Market, which took place in Seoul on November 10. date2009-11-11

Vice Minister Greets Pakistani Minister of State

Vice Minister Greets Pakistani Minister of State Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak (right) speaks with Pakistani Minister of State Saleem H. Mandviwalla on October 15 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation on energy and plant construction. date2009-10-30

Vice Minister Welcomes Malaysian Energy Minister

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak (right) greets Malaysian Minster of Energy, Green Technology and Water Y.B. Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui on October 14 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The discussion focused on cooperation in such areas as electricity, nuclear power, renewable energy and green technologies. date2009-10-21

Korea Hosts Berne Union Annual General Meeting

Korea Hosts Berne Union Annual General Meeting Minister Choi Kyunghwan speaks at the Berne Union Annual General Meeting in Seoul on October 14. The Berne Union, based in the United Kingdom, is the leading association for export credit and investment insurance worldwide, and this year’s meeting drew nearly 300 participants. date2009-10-21

MKE Hosts Green Energy Exhibition

date2009-10-16

Minister Visits Robot Factory

date2009-10-06

Outgoing Minister Says Farewell

Dr. Lee Youn Ho, the 53rd Minister of Knowledge Economy, stepped down September 21. In his farewell speech, he thanked the MKE officials who had supported him during his tenure. date2009-09-23

New Minister Takes Helm of MKE

Dr. Choi Kyunghwan took office September 21 as the 54th Minister of Knowledge Economy. The incoming Minister promised to work tirelessly with other Ministry officials to overcome the recession and advance the Korean economy. date2009-09-23