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Ministry of SMEs and Startups
MSS to recruit companies to participate in open innovation through public-private cooperation, focusing on demand-driven tracks
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Minister OH Youngju) is inviting medium and large-scale enterprises as well as startups to participate in open innovation through public-private cooperation. The initiative will be focused on demand-driven tracks. MSS will select around 20 st...
Feb 23,2024
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Outcome of Korea-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (2.21) -Bilateral Talks on the Sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting-
1. Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yul held his first meeting with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamikawa Yoko since his inauguration, on Wednesday, February 21, from 11:10 to 11:40 (local time) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers&...
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Korea Trade Commission gives final decision on anti-dumping duties for import of Egyptian white cement
The Korea Trade Commission (“Trade Commission”) under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) held the 445th Trade Commission meeting on February 22 and gave the final decision that the import of white cement from Egypt is incurring damage on the domestic i...
Ministry of Gender Equality & Family
“Strong body and strong mind! Let’s support the healthy development of multicultural youth together!”
“Strong body and strong mind! Let’s support the healthy development of multicultural youth together!” -MOU signed between the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, Cheil Worldwide, and Save the Children on Friday, February 23 to promote multicultural youth s...
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Encouragement for the National Paralympic Team Participating in the Erzurum 2023 Winter Deaflympics
Minister YU In Chon to Support Team at the “Erzurum 2023 Winter Deaflympics Dispatch Ceremony” on Feb 22Inspects Icheon Training Center and Dines with National Athletes, Gathering Feedback from athletes On the morning of February 22 (Thur), Minister YU In Chon of...
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
Systematically Responding to the Fishing Labor Shortage and Declines in Fishing Village Populations
- Special Act on Supporting Agricultural and Fisheries Workers and Enforcement Decree in effect as of February 15th Following the entry into force of the Special Act on Supporting Agricultural and Fisheries Workers on February 15th (Thursday), the Ministry of Oceans and Fishe...
Feb 22,2024
Trade ministers around the world to gather for acceleration of WTO reform
Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong will be attending the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) through February 26-29 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). As next year marks the 30th year of the organization’s inception, MC13 is expecte...
Bank of Korea
Economic Outlook(February 2024)
Economic Outlook(February 2024) - In 2024, the global economy will experience a shift in the high inflation and interest rate regime, while heightened geopolitical uncertainty continues to loom over growth. - Korea’s economy, despite weakening recovery momentum in domest...
Ministry of Science and ICT
Trends in ICT exports and imports in December 2023
In December 2023, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry recorded exports of $18.26 billion, imports of $10.94 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $7.31 billion. The month saw a notable increase in ICT exports, achieving the highest monthly export p...
‘Stop Trash Entering the Ocean through Our Rivers!’: Working-level Councils Organized for Five Major River Jurisdictions
- First meeting to be held in March to collaborate on Measures to Reduce River Trash Entry into the Ocean The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Minister Kang Do-Hyung) has organized River Jurisdiction Working-Level Councils to be participated in by relevant organizations in f...