Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Vice Minister Visits Prime Minister of Zimbabwe

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June sits with Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai during a meeting in Harare on November 1. Vice Minister Park is traveling to different African countries to facilitate economic partnerships, and Zimbabwe was the first leg of his trip. date2010-11-03

Minister Speaks with Japanese Ambassador

Minister Speaks with Japanese Ambassador Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan and Japanese Ambassador to Korea Masatoshi Muto discuss bilateral cooperation at a meeting held October 29 in Seoul. Minister Choi requested that Japanese businesses make active investments, particularly in the area of parts and materials. date2010-11-01

Korea, U.S. Business Coalition Discuss Free Trade Agreement

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June (third from left) presides over a meeting in Gwacheon on October 15. Nearly 20 representatives of the U.S.-Korea FTA Business Coalition attended the meeting, which focused on investment, the Korea-U.S. FTA, and the industrial technology partnership between the two countries. The Coalition is composed of companies, industry associations, and other FTA supporters who would like to see the deal ratified at an early date. date2010-10-18

Vice Minister Promotes Nuclear Energy for Green Growth

date2010-10-12

Korea, Malaysia Discuss Green Technology Partnership

Delegates representing Korea and Malaysia discuss bilateral cooperation on green technology at an initial working group meeting in Seoul on September 28. date2010-10-07

Vice Minister Addresses African Ministers

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June speaks to a group of African government ministers at an economic cooperation conference held September 16 in Seoul. date2010-10-01

Minister Discusses Nuclear Cooperation With Argentinean Counterpart

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan shakes hands with Argentinean Minister of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services Julio de Vido on September 16 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The two Ministers had just signed an MOU establishing a nuclear partnership between the two countries. date2010-10-01

Minister Visits Traditional Market

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan lends a hand with cooking at a traditional market in Seoul on September 7. The Minister visited the market in the run-up to the Chuseok holiday to assess the cost of holiday items and find out what difficulties merchants may be experiencing. date2010-09-08

Minister Promotes Energy Conservation

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (center) poses with other dignitaries in Seoul on August 17 as part of an energy conservation campaign. Nearly 250 civic groups held various events to encourage the public to save energy—for example, by turning off the air conditioning for an hour. date2010-08-25

Newly Appointed Vice Minister Greets Nigerian Foreign Minister

Newly Appointed Vice Minister Greets Nigerian Foreign Minister Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Park Young June speaks with Nigerian Foreign Minister Henry Odein Ajumogobia on August 23 in Gwacheon. The discussion centered on the bilateral energy partnership. date2010-08-25