Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS, President Kim Dae-ja) under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) held the 5th Korea–U.S. Standards Forum on Thursday, December 4, at The Shilla Seoul. The event brought together more than 60 experts from the two countries’ public and private sectors, including the President of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), representatives from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and Microsoft.

At the forum, Korea and the U.S. presented recent standardization trends in advanced industries, including AI, future mobility, semiconductors, and quantum technology. Experts then gathered in subcommittee meetings to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and lead international standardization efforts.

Prior to the forum, KATS and ANSI held their regular bilateral meeting on Wednesday, December 3, to share their five-year national standardization strategies and discuss practical cooperation measures—including enhanced collaboration within international bodies such as ISO and IEC.

The forum provided an opportunity to discuss technology standards cooperation that supports the expansion of Korea–U.S. industrial collaboration, following the recent signing of the Strategic Trade and Investment Deal. Both sides affirmed that standards ensuring the interoperability and reliability of advanced technologies are essential to competitiveness and agreed to reinforce joint efforts in global standardization.

President Kim Dae-ja of KATS stated, “Strengthening Korea–U.S. standards cooperation in AI, future mobility, and other advanced technologies will generate meaningful synergies in industrial and supply chain cooperation.” He added, “The government will continue expanding standards cooperation with major countries to bolster the global competitiveness of Korean industries.”