Category Archives: South Korea
WTTC Regional Summit to take place in Korea due to Asia’s growing status as a global powerhouse in Travel & Tourism
2013-03-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is holding its regional Asia Summit in Korea in September, in recognition of the recent acceleration of Travel & Tourism in the region and the industry’s positive impact
South Korea To Help Ethiopia Develop Its Textile and Leather Industry
President Lee Myung-bak has agreed to help Ethiopia develop its textile and leather industry through sharing South Korea’s development experience and know-how. The agreement came at a summit with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi who visited Seoul. The four-day
World Bank Group and Korea to Strengthen Partnership with New Office and New Fund
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim and South Korea’s Minister of Strategy and Finance Jaewan Bahk at signing ceremony announcing a new World Bank Group office in Korea and a $90 million joint World Bank-Korea financial facility to
Korea, Myanmar Forge Stronger Industrial Ties
Oct. 5, 2012 – Deputy Minister for International Affairs Moon Jaedo, led a Korean private-public joint delegation to Myanmar last week to host the Korea-Myanmar Industrial Cooperation Forum aimed at enhancing the two countries’ bilateral partnerships. At the forum
ROK and Colombia Initial their Bilateral FTA
Aug. 31, 2012 Lee Yun-young, Director-General for FTA Negotiations of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Korea, and Javier Gamboa, Colombia’s chief FTA negotiator from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism, initialed the ROK-Colombia FTA at the
Maldives showcased at the Korea Expo 2012
June 8, 2012 This year Maldives is represented at the Korea Expo held in Yeosu from May to August 2012. The Maldives pavilion is located in between the performance stage and the Bangladesh pavilion in the Indian Ocean Joint
Korea Seeks Closer Ties With the Middle East
May 30, 2012 The Ministry of Knowledge Economy announced an initiative on May 22 to strengthen cooperation with Korea’s Middle Eastern partners. Korea is working with oil-producing countries in the region to establish new cooperation channels and also
Korea, Peru Enhancing Cooperation on Industry, Energy and Trade
May 17, 2012 – Minister of Knowledge Economy Sukwoo HONG and visiting Peruvian Minister of Foreign Commerce and Tourism José Luis Silva Martinot met last week to concretize the comprehensive strategic partnership the two countries announced on May 10 at
Korea Enhancing Investment Ties with Japan
May 21, 2012 – Vice Minister for Trade and Energy Cho Seok traveled to Tokyo on May 15 to attend a business forum co-organized by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency. The forum, which drew