Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Minister Meets U.S. Ambassador

Minister Meets U.S. Ambassador Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan greets U.S. Ambassador to Korea Kathleen Stephens on December 16 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. Issues discussed included the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, investment cooperation, and the possible formation of a partnership to address climate change. date2009-12-18

Minister Meets Japanese Ambassador

Minister Meets Japanese Ambassador Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan speaks with Japanese Ambassador to Korea Toshinori Shigeie on December 17 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The talks mainly covered bilateral cooperation on investment and parts and materials. date2009-12-18

Minister Welcomes Canadian Minister of International Trade

Minister Welcomes Canadian Minister of International Trade Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan meets with Canadian Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Stockwell Day on December 7 in Seoul. The ministers talked about ways to facilitate trade and investment between the two countries. The discussion also covered cooperation on green technology and energy. date2009-12-10

Korea, U.S. Economists Discuss Global Trade

Korea, U.S. Economists Discuss Global Trade Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak addresses participants in an international conference on December 7 in Seoul. The Korea International Trade Association and the Peterson Institute for International Economics jointly organized the forum, which featured a number of notable economists, to discuss the global economy and trade. date2009-12-08

Minister Greets Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan greets Deputy Prime Minister Azimov Rustam Sadikovich of Uzbekistan on December 2 in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The officials discussed ways to deepen energy and economic ties between the two Asian countries. date2009-12-04

Minister Meets Foreign Correspondents in Korea

Minister Meets Foreign Correspondents in Korea Minster of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (second from right) addresses a group of foreign correspondents in Seoul on December 1. Minster Choi discussed Korea’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. date2009-12-02

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