Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

MKE Celebrates Arbor Day

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (right, front) and senior MKE officials plant a tree at the Gwacheon Government Complex on April 5 to commemorate Arbor Day. The tree symbolizes the government’s determination to pursue low-carbon, green growth. date2010-04-08

Vice Minister Attends Trade Exhibition

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak listens to a businessman at “Buy Korea 2010” on March 4 in Goyang, north of Seoul. The trade event was held to match local companies with overseas buyers. date2010-03-16

Korea, UAE Discuss Partnership for Clean and Renewable Energy

Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan welcomes delegates from the United Arab Emirates at a business forum on March 3 in Seoul. Delegates represented numerous sectors including construction, power generation, renewable energy, finance and investment. date2010-03-10

Vice Minister Speaks Out on Green Growth

Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Kim Young Hak speaks at Global Korea 2010 on February 24 in Seoul. Prominent energy experts and government officials from overseas attended the meeting to forge partnerships on green growth. date2010-03-02

Korea, India Forging Stronger Ties

Korea, India Forging Stronger Ties Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (center, left row) meets with Minister of Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma (third from front, right row) on January 26 in New Delhi. The two officials discussed bilateral cooperation on trade and investment. date2010-02-01

Korea, India Discuss Cooperation on Science and Technology

Vice Minister for Industry and Technology Rim Chemin addresses delegates from India at a science and technology cooperation forum in Seoul on January 18. date2010-01-21

Minister Tours a Nuclear Construction Site

President of Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Corporation Kim Jong-shin (left) gives Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan a tour of the Kori nuclear site in Busan on December 29. Minister Choi observed two units that are currently under construction: Shin Kori 3 and 4. date2010-01-04

Minister Welcomes Chinese Vice President

Minister Welcomes Chinese Vice President Minister of Knowledge Economy Choi Kyunghwan (left) greets Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping at a breakfast meeting in Seoul on December 18. Businesspeople and representatives of the culture and media industries were present to welcome Vice President Xi to Korea. date2009-12-22

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