Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

Vice Minister Meets European Commission’s Director-General for Energy

Korea’s Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Ho-hyeon met with the European Commission’s Director-General for Energy Ditte Juul Jørgensen on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at BEXCO in Busan, Korea. They discussed the Global Energy Transition Forum and energy policies during the 16th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting and the 10th Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting held at the same venue. date2025-09-08

Vice Minister Meets Saudi Arabia’s Undersecretary for Sustainability and Climate Change

Korea’s Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Ho-hyeon met with Saudi Arabia’s Undersecretary for Sustainability and Climate Change at the Ministry of Energy Khalid Almehaid on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at BEXCO in Busan, Korea. The two sides discussed bilateral energy cooperation during the 16th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting and the 10th Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting held at the same venue. date2025-09-08

Vice Minister Attends Plenary Session of MI-10

Korea’s Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Ho-hyeon attended the plenary session of the 10th Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting (MI-10) on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at BEXCO in Busan, Korea. After delivering a welcome address, the vice minister celebrated MI’s 10th anniversary and discussed key missions’ achievements and plans. Attendees included officials from member countries such as the US, the UK, China, and Japan, as well as experts from international bodies and businesses. date2025-09-08

Vice Minister Attends Plenary Session of CEM16

Korea’s Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Ho-hyeon attended the plenary session of the 16th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting (CEM16) on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at BEXCO in Busan, Korea. The vice minister delivered a welcome address and exchanged views with participants on maximizing CEM’s influence as an action-oriented platform. Participants included officials from member countries such as the US, China, Japan, Indonesia, and Russia, as well as experts from international bodies. date2025-09-08

Vice Minister Attends Opening Ceremony of CEM16/MI-10

Korea’s Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Ho-hyeon attended the opening ceremony of the 16th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting (CEM16) and the 10th Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting (MI-10) on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at BEXCO in Busan, Korea, where he delivered opening remarks. The meetings brought together stakeholders from the climate and energy sectors to discuss the expansion of clean energy and seek cooperation to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies. Attendees included officials from member countries such as the US, China, Japan, Indonesia, and the Netherlands, as well as experts from international bodies. date2025-09-08

Vice Minister Meets Germany’s Parliamentary State Secretary of Economic Affairs and Energy

Korea’s Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Ho-hyeon met with Germany’s Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Stefan Rouenhoff on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at BEXCO in Busan, Korea. The two sides discussed bilateral energy cooperation during the 16th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting and the 10th Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting held at the same venue. date2025-09-08

Vice Minister Meets China’s Vice Minister of Science and Technology

Korea’s Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Ho-hyeon met with China’s Vice Minister of Science and Technology Chen Jiachang on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at BEXCO in Busan, Korea. The two sides discussed bilateral energy cooperation during the 16th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting and the 10th Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting held at the same venue. date2025-09-08

Vice Minister Meets Finland’s State Secretary to the Minister of Employment

Korea’s Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Ho-hyeon met with Finland’s State Secretary to the Minister of Employment Mika Nykänen on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at BEXCO in Busan, Korea. The two sides discussed bilateral energy cooperation during the 16th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting and the 10th Mission Innovation Ministerial Meeting held at the same venue. date2025-09-08

Minister Attends Korea-US Manufacturing Partnership Signing Ceremony

Korea’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jung-kwan attended the Korea-US Manufacturing Partnership Signing Ceremony, held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at InterContinental The Willard Washington DC during President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to the US. Following his remarks, 11 contracts and memorandums of understanding were signed in shipbuilding, nuclear power, aviation, liquefied natural gas, and critical minerals. Attendees included US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and representatives from related agencies and businesses of both countries. date2025-09-08

Korea Holds K-FEZ Day 2025 to Boost Global Investment in Free Economic Zones

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) hosted K-FEZ Day 2025 at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on September 4, 2025, to expand global investment in Korean Free Economic Zones (KFEZs). The event drew around 240 participants, including members of the diplomatic corps, representatives from foreign chambers of commerce, and foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in Korea. The program featured the strategic industries of the FEZs, the Korean government’s AI policy and outlook, and case studies of successful foreign investment, showcasing the zones’ investment strengths and growth potential. The government’s policy priorities include stimulating investment through regulatory reform, fostering advanced technologies and future industries, and building an investment environment aligned with global standards. Accordingly, KFEZs are being developed into clusters for high-tech industries, such as semiconductors, secondary batteries, bio, and clean energy, offering new investment opportunities to global investors. At the event, Deputy Minister of Industries and Enterprises Oh Seung-cheol stated, “Korea is building an open investment environment where global businesses can invest with confidence,” citing the country’s world-class manufacturing competitiveness and strong talent base. He also asked the participants to continue showing interest in KFEZs— key hubs of the Korean economy—and to actively promote them to potential investors. K-FEZ Day 2025 marks the second consecutive year for the event. MOTIE will continue leveraging its network with diplomatic missions and global companies to roll out tailored promotion efforts, positioning KFEZs as Korea’s premier investment hubs and global innovation clusters. date2025-09-05