Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

Trade Minister Kim visits R&D center for self-driving and eco-friendly cars

Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong (second from right) discussed vehicle development strategies and international cooperation plans with automobile experts at Hyundai Motor Group’s Environmental Technology Center in Yongin on April 26.Trade Minister Kim’s Thursday visit was part of an effort to establish trade policies in the era of digital economy spurred by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.During the visit, Trade Minister Kim said that the Ministry plans to proactively address new trade date2018-04-26

Korea to promote the spread of hydrogen fueling stations

Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Lee Inho (fourth from right in the front row) signed a memorandum of understanding with leaders from hydrogen-related industries to establish special purpose companies (SPCs) that will embark on an infrastructure development project for hydrogen fueling stations in Korea at a meeting in Seoul on April 25.Until now, hydrogen fueling stations have been built by local municipalities or research centers rather than private enterprises because of high installa date2018-04-25

Minister Paik meets with US counterpart to enhance economic cooperation

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Paik Ungyu (right) met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to discuss strengthening economic cooperation between Korea and the U.S. in Washington, D.C. on April 23 (U.S. Eastern time).During the meeting, Minister Paik agreed with Secretary Ross to hold regular dialogues between the two countries for industrial cooperation in cutting-edge technologies, such as autonomous vehicles and the fifth generation wireless system.In addition, Minister Paik expressed date2018-04-24

Minister Paik discusses with US Trade Representative

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Paik Ungyu (right) and United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer discussed the progress of writing a draft for Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA) amendments during his visit to the Office of the USTR in Washington, D.C. on April 23 (U.S. Eastern time).Accompanied by the Korean delegation for Korea-U.S. FTA negotiations, Minister Paik confirmed with Trade Representative Lighthizer that both sides have made a significant step forward in the date2018-04-24

Trade Minister Kim meets with Myanmarese counterpart

  Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong (right) co-chaired a meeting with Myanmar’s Commerce Minister Than Myint to have detailed discussion on economic cooperation between the two countries during his visit to Naypyidaw, Myanmar on April 23 (Myanmar time).During the meeting, Trade Minister Kim suggested the designation of special economic zone for the Korea-Myanmar Economic Cooperation Industrial Complex that is currently under development in the north of Yangon to provide benefits, such as date2018-04-23

Korea to enhance economic ties with Myanmar

Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong (third from left) met with Myanmar’s State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (center) to have a discussion on efforts to enhance economic ties between the two countries in Naypyidaw, Myanmar on April 23 (Myanmar time).The visit to Myanmar by Trade Minister Kim was the first by a Korean ministerial-level official since President Moon Jae-in’s administration took office in May last year.During the meeting, Trade Minister Kim said that Korea’s economic date2018-04-23

Minister Paik seeks energy cooperation with IDB in Washington, DC

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Paik Ungyu (right) signed a memorandum of understanding for energy cooperation with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Luis Alberto Moreno at the IDB president’s office in Washington, D.C. on April 19 (Eastern U.S. time).During his visit to the IDB, Minister Paik emphasized that Korea’s expertise in plant and infrastructure construction can contribute to economic development in Central and South America.Key areas of energy cooperation date2018-04-20

Vice Minister Lee discusses with Ghanaian ministers in Sejong

Trade, Industry and Energy Vice Minister Lee Inho (third from left) discussed with Ghanaian Education Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh (third from right) and Energy Deputy Minister Joseph Cudjoe (second from right) at the Government Complex in Sejong on April 19.During the discussion, the ministers exchanged views on industrial and economic cooperation between the two countries regarding trade and investment as well as construction of energy infrastructure. date2018-04-19

Trade surplus in industrial materials, components exports set record $30.8 billion in Q1

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on April 19 that trade surplus in industrial materials and components in the first quarter of 2018 set a record USD 30.8 billion.Exports of 11 types of materials and components rose 13.3 percent year-on-year to $74.4 billion, the second highest value of all-time. Exports of both materials and components achieved double-digit growths of 14.0 percent and 13.0 percent, respectively.Imports in this sector grew to $43.6 billion, up 8.2 percent from date2018-04-19

Minister Paik presides over investment roundtable in New York

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Paik Ungyu (center) posed for a photo with American investors at the 2018 Korea-U.S. Investment Roundtable at a hotel in New York on April 18.The Ministry organized the event to attract more investment from the U.S., promoting cooperation between the two countries for technology development in preparation for the Fourth Industrialization Revolution.In his opening remarks, Minister Paik emphasized that Korea’s exemption from U.S. steel tariffs and the agr date2018-04-19