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Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
9th West Sea Defense Day Ceremony To Be Held on the 22nd
• The ceremony will take place at 14:00, March 22nd (Friday) at the ROK Navy 2nd Fleet Command with 1,000 participants including bereaved families, veterans, key government figures, citizens, and students.• Minister Kang Jung-ai stated, "The courage and dedication of the heroes o...
Mar 21,2024
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Gastronomic World Turns All Eyes on Korea
Gastronomic World Turns All Eyes on KoreaIn Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, held in Seoul, celebrity chefs from Seoul and across Asia will discuss a wide range of topics from Korea’s diverse local dishes to food fermentation culture, which will be followed by a dining&...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Emergency Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Stability (Mar.21, 2024)
Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok presided over the Emergency Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Stability[1] on March 21 in Seoul to review the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)’s decision to maintain interest rates and its implications on the financial markets at ...
Ministry of Environment
In the Era of Climate Crisis, ‘Enjoying Clean and Safe Water Together’ Commemoration Ceremony for World Water Day 2024
▷ Government commemoration ceremony for World Water Day, held at Daejeon Convention Center on March 22The Ministry of Environment (Minister Han Wha-jin) will hold a commemoration ceremony for World Water Day 2024 at the Daejeon Convention Center (located in Yuseong-gu, Daeje...
Ministry of SMEs and Startups
Minister OH Youngju of SMEs and Startups met with Ambassador Philippe Bertoux of France to the Republic of Korea
On March 19, 2024, Minister OH Youngju of SMEs and Startups had a meeting with Ambassador Philippe Bertoux of France to the Republic of Korea in Gwanghwamun, Seoul. The two parties explored the possibilities of enhancing cooperation in the startup sector between the two countries...
Mar 20,2024
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Public and private sectors join efforts to launch preparations for Korea-Africa Summit 2024
Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong chaired the first meeting of the Public-Private Committee for Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (“Committee”) on March 20 at Lotte Hotel Seoul as part of efforts to augment the outcomes of the coming Korea-Africa Summit 2024, slated for...
Trade Minister discusses EPA-based economic cooperation with African ambassadors to Korea
Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong held a conference with the Ambassadors of Morocco, Tanzania, and Kenya to Korea on March 20 to discuss measures for wider economic cooperation through the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). At the conference, Trade Minister Cheong said t...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
ROK and Australia Hold 4th Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Dialogue and 2nd Space Policy Dialogue
- The two countries discussed how to strengthen cooperation on disarmament and non-proliferation. - They also explored ways to enhance cooperation with regard to space policy covering both public and private sectors. 1. Mr. Youn Jong Kwon, Director-General for Non...
Key Outcomes of 2ND VM Kim’s Meetings with OECD and France Strategy
Second Vice Minister Kim Yoon-sang attended the kickoff ceremony for a joint global research project between Korea and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) held on March 18 and had talks with Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD Yoshiki Takeuchi and Co...
MSS to nurture female-run enterprises as a key driver of our economy
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Minister OH Youngju) announced a 2024 plan to promote female-led businesses. This plan will help implement the "Master Plans for Facilitating Activities of Female-Owned Businesses," which are renewed every five years in accordance with...
Mar 19,2024