Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

Trade Minister Cheong meets Korean firms operating in local Brazilian market

Korea’s Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong held a meeting with Korean firms operating in the local Brazilian market on October 25 in São Paulo and discussed business issues. date2024-10-28

B20 Trade Ministers' Session

Korea’s Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong attended the B20 Trade Ministers' Session on October 25 in Brazil and asked for business leaders’ active participation in the APEC CEO Summit 2025 following his presentation under the theme of governance, resilience, and stronger efficiency for sustainable trade and investment. date2024-10-28

Trade Minister meets South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong of the Republic of Korea met South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Zuko Godlimpi on October 24 in Brazil for bilateral talks on Korea-South Africa economic cooperation on margins of the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting. date2024-10-25

Trade Minister meets UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong of the Republic of Korea met UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds on October 24 in Brazil for bilateral talks on Korea-UK trade issues on margins of the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting. date2024-10-25

Trade Minister meets UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong of the Republic of Korea met UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi on October 24 in Brazil for bilateral talks on continued cooperation for Korea-UAE CEPA ratification and entry into force on margins of the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting. date2024-10-25

Trade Minister meets U.S. Trade Representative

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong of the Republic of Korea held bilateral talks with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on October 24 in Brazil on Korea-U.S. trade issues on margins of the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting. date2024-10-25

Trade Minister meets Japan’s Vice Minister for International Affairs

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong of the Republic of Korea held bilateral talks with Japan’s Vice Minister for International Affairs Matsuo Takehiko at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) on October 24 in Brazil on the WTO reform and supply chain and decarbonization cooperation on the margins of the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting. date2024-10-25

Trade Minister Cheong attends G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong of the Republic of Korea attended the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting on October 24 in Brasília, Brazil, where he highlighted the importance of a WTO-centered multilateral trade system and asked members’ support and interest towards the reform of the WTO dispute settlement system. date2024-10-25

Trade Minister meets Brazil's Vice Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services

Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong of the Republic of Korea held bilateral talks with Brazil's Vice Minister of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services Márcio Rosa on October 23 in Brazil on measures for wider bilateral cooperation on the margins of the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting. date2024-10-24

Toray Industries’ advanced materials production plant groundbreaking ceremony

Korea's Director-General for Cross-Border Investment Policy Peob-min Ryu attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Japanese company Toray Industries’ advanced materials production plant on October 23 in Gumi City, North Gyeongsang Province. The ceremony was attended by representatives of related companies, government officials, and institutions including the North Gyeongsang Province Governor and Toray Industries Chairman Akihiro Nikkaku. date2024-10-24