Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

Park Jung-sung, Deputy Minister for Trade at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, met with Alexandra Dostal, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister for the Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), on Monday, December 1, at the reception room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul. The two officials discussed key economic and trade issues between Korea and Canada.

Deputy Minister Park expressed strong regret over Canada’s announcement to tighten TRQ measures and urged their swift withdrawal, noting potential legal concerns and implications for Korean companies’ investments. He also emphasized the two countries’ substantial cooperation potential in sectors such as defense, AI, automobiles, batteries, critical minerals, and energy, and highlighted Korea’s commitment to advancing a reliable and mutually beneficial industrial supply chain with Canada.