Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Minister Discusses Cooperation with Kenyan Counterpart

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho speaks with his Kenyan counterpart, Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi (second from front, right-hand row), September 9 in Seoul. The two energy leaders met to discuss ways to increase economic and energy cooperation. date2009-09-14

Korea, Africa to Build Stronger Energy Ties

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho stands with senior government officials from four African countries at the Korea-Africa Industrial Cooperation Forum in Seoul on September 9. The meeting drew nearly 350 business representatives and government officials, and the discussion centered on bilateral industrial partnerships. Pictured from left to right are Honorary Consul Ibrahima Kassus Dioubate of the Korean Embassy to Guinea, Ghanaian Deputy Minister for Energy Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Kenyan Energy Minister Kiraitu Murungi, Korean Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho, Chairman Choi Kil Seon of the Korea Plant Industries Association, and Ghanaian Deputy Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing Alhaji Saani Iddi. date2009-09-14

Minister Greets Russian Official

Minister Greets Russian Official Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho shakes hands with H.E. Victor Ivanovich Ishaev, Plenipotentiary Presidential Representative to Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District, on August 28 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. Their discussion focused on bilateral energy cooperation and the expansion of trade. date2009-08-31

Minister Greets German Ambassador to Korea

Minister Greets German Ambassador to Korea Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho meets with H.E. Dr. Norbert Baas, German Ambassador to Korea, on August 28 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. Their discussion centered on bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade and investment. date2009-08-31

Vice Minister Welcomes Singaporean Business Leader

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Korea, Russia Ink Action Plan on Energy

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho held talks with Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko in Moscow on August 7. The two leaders adopted an action plan to strengthen bilateral energy ties. date2009-08-19

Minister Visits Russian Deputy Prime Minister

Minister Visits Russian Deputy Prime Minister   date2009-08-19

Minister Lends a Hand to Children in Need

Minister of Knowledge Economy Lee Youn Ho helps volunteers prepare free lunch boxes for 1,004 children in Seoul on August 13. The number is significant in Korean because it is pronounced exactly like the word for angel. date2009-08-19

Vice Minister Greets Senegalese Energy Minister

Vice Minister Greets Senegalese Energy Minister Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak shakes hands with Senegalese Energy Minister Samuel Amete Sarr on July 21 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The discussion focused on energy cooperation projects, including the construction of power plants in Senegal and the expansion of oil refinery facilities there. date2009-08-03

Vice Minister, Chinese Counterpart Discuss E-Commerce

Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Rim Chemin (second from right) speaks during a meeting with Chinese Deputy Minister of Commerce Jiang Yaoping on July 21. The two sides discussed ways to facilitate e-commerce partnerships among Chinese, Korean and Japanese businesses. date2009-08-03