Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

2nd Vice Minister holds industrial energy conservation conference

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun held the industrial energy conservation conference on December 20 at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to discuss various industries' energy saving progress and plans with public and private organizations.   In his opening remarks, Vice Minister Park stated that “committees and groups per each industry sector play an important role by connecting individual companies, which enables the nationwide energ date2022-12-21

Minister attends Shin Hanul 1 Completion Ceremony

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the Shin Hanul 1 completion ceremony in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, on December 14 with local residents and domestic and overseas nuclear industry personnel.   Minister Lee read the congratulatory message on President Yoon Suk-yeol’s behalf, stating that “safety comes foremost in nuclear power plant operation, and safe operation is the stepping stone to earning public trust and power plant exports,” and aw date2022-12-16

2nd Vice Minister visits DOPCO Cheonan Terminal

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun visited on December 3 the Daehan Oil Pipeline Corporation (DOPCO)’s Cheonan Terminal to inspect the domestic oil shipping situation amid nationwide truckers’ union strike.   Vice Minister Park received a briefing from DOPCO President Lee Kang-mu on the terminal operation status and difficulties incurred by the union strike. He stated that “gas stations experiencing gasoline and diesel shortages are recently spreadi date2022-12-06

2nd Vice Minister visits EV charger manufacturer for safety improvement

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun visited EV charger manufacturer Daeyoung Chaevi in Daegu on November 30 to share safety improvement measures and gather on-site opinions.   The Vice Minister toured the charging station production line after receiving a briefing on company management from Daeyoung Chaevi CEO Jeong Min-gyo, and encouraged the employees.   date2022-12-06

2nd Vice Minister inspects winter season power supply

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun held an inspection meeting on winter season power supply on November 30 at KHNP’s Wolsong Nuclear Power Plant to assess institutions’ preparation progress and encouraged the Wolsong site workers to contribute to Korea’s overcoming this winter’s energy crisis.   The meeting was attended by representatives of relevant institutions, including Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) President Cheong Seung-il and date2022-12-01

Minister attends Energy Diet Supporters launching ceremony

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the Energy Diet Supporters launching ceremony on November 28 at the Korea Press Center in Seoul, held to encourage Korean citizens’ efforts to overcome the energy crisis.    Minister Lee gave an opening message and attended the Energy Diet Supporters’ pledge and the wintertime “Onmapsi Campaign” fashion show.   Approximately 200 persons attended the event both on and offline, including Korea Ch date2022-11-29

Minister holds 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee meeting

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) held the 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee (hereinafter “Committee”) meeting on November 23 in Seoul. Headed by MOTIE’s Minister Lee Chang-yang and composed of 30 members from relevant ministries, financial institutions, public corporations and private sectors, the Committee was launched in August this year to function as a nuclear exports control tower for entering overseas markets and building competitiveness. I date2022-11-28

2nd Vice Minister attends Design Korea 2022

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-Jun attended the opening ceremony of Design Korea 2022 held on November 23 under the theme of “Mega Impact Design Trends 2023 & Beyond” and awarded 51 medals and orders of merit to contributors to Korea’s design competitiveness advancement.   Vice Minister Park gave a congratulatory message after attending the ribbon cutting ceremony and touring the exhibition booths, then awarded 51 awardees medals and orders of m date2022-11-28

2nd Vice Minister attends Construction Vision Forum seminar

Trade, Industry and Energy 2nd Vice Minister Park Il-jun attended the 219th International Seminar of the Construction Vision Forum on November 23 in Seoul to discuss the “current status of nuclear power in the UK and plans for Korea-UK cooperation.”   The 2nd Vice Minister stated in his congratulatory message that he looked forward to seeing “Korea-UK nuclear power cooperation expand” and called for the two countries' closer private sector collaboration regarding U date2022-11-25

Minister attends 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee meeting

Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the 3rd Nuclear Energy Exports Strategy Committee on November 23, held to seek expansion of Korea’s nuclear power plant and related industries’ market presence abroad and boost competitiveness.   Minister Lee gave opening remarks and facilitated discussions on follow-up measures to the nuclear reactor MOU signed with Poland, equipment and materials exports project, and integrating support for nuclear energy exports to date2022-11-25