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KOICA leads Africa's ICT education revolution from Rwanda: Rwandan Minister of State for Education Claudette Irere (second from left), Ambassador to Rwanda Jeong Woo Jin (third from left) and Kim Jin-Hwa, country director of the KOICA Rwanda Office (second from right), on June 19 take a photo at the closing ceremony for a project to raise the ICT education ..; 2024.06.24

MSS gathered valuable feedback from South Korean companies that have entered the UAE market: The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) held a meeting on June 19 in Seoul to discuss collaboration results between South Korea and the UAE in SMEs and startups. The meeting was attended by South Korean SMEs and startups that have made successful entries into the UAE market and ..; 2024.06.21

Funds for Mutually Beneficial Cooperation between Large Enterprises and Small and Medium Enterprises are allowed to invest in venture capital funds: The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) announced on June 18 that the State Council passed the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Mutually Beneficial Cooperation Between Large Enterprises and Small and Medium Enterprises. The amendment primarily a..; 2024.06.21

Minister Ahn discusses supply chain cooperation with China's Jiangsu province party secretary: Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn met with Xin Changxing, the party secretary of China's Jiangsu province, on June 19 in Seoul to discuss measures for stimulating trade and investment, supporting firms’ local market entry, and stabilizing Korea-China supply chains. Jiangsu has the sec..; 2024.06.21

Korea’s Agro-industrial Policy for Export Growth Have Produced Tangible Outcomes: Smart farm exports saw a 115.9% year-on-year growth from USD 137 million in 2022 to USD 296 million in 2023, and the exports of agricultural chemicals increased by 103.2% from USD 245 million in 2022 to USD 499 million in 2023. Over the past year, the agriculture ministry focused on inter-ministeria..; 2024.06.21

Webtoon exhibition to tour 6 countries in SE Asia, Europe: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism along with the Korea Creative Content Agency will host an exhibition of domestic comics and webtoons in six countries across Southeast Asia and Europe. Shown are two visitors in September last year taking a selfie at an exhibition held at the Korean Cultur..; 2024.06.21

Romania to buy KRW 1.3T worth of Korean-made howitzers: Exports of K9 self-propelled howitzers worth KRW 1.3 trillion will go to Romania. (Hanwha Aerospace's official Facebook page) By Lee Dasom Domestically developed K9 self-propelled howitzers will be exported to Romania. The Ministry of National Defense on June 19 announced that its Romanian counterpa..; 2024.06.21

Exports set 2nd-highest record total in year's first 5 months: Exports from January to May this year jumped 9.9% from the same period last year to USD 277.7 billion, their second-highest tally in history. Shown are cars lined up at the export loading dock of Hyundai Motor's plant in Ulsan. (Yonhap News) By Park Hye Ri Exports in the first five months of this ye..; 2024.06.21

Celebrating the 6th year of MSS's collaboration program with Google, Changgu Program: It has been six years since the launch of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) 's flagship public-private collaboration startup support initiative, the 'Collaboration Program with Global Corporations.' This program fosters the growth of domestic startups and facilitates entry..; 2024.06.20

MPVA, KAI, and OnDay (NGO) Join Forces to Support UN Veterans and Their Families: The signing ceremony will be held at 3 PM on Friday, 21st, at the MPVA Seoul Regional Office, attended by Minister Kang Jung-ai, CEO Kang Gu-young, CEO Kim Kwang-il, and Philippine Ambassador to Korea Maria Theresa. Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI) will provide funds to support UN veterans and..; 2024.06.20

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