By Lee Kap-soo The 27th Korea-Latin America Business Forum was held at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Korean Council on Latin America & Caribbean, the Korea Institute for Foreign Economic Policy, and the Overseas Construction Association. The event was attended by Han Byung-kil, chairman of the Korean Council on Latin America & Caribbean, Park Duk-ryul, director general for cross-border investment policy of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Kim Ko-hyun, executive vice president of KITA, and Amb. Athanasio Ko
By Lee Kap-soo “I would like to honor and pay a tribute to all war veterans, including Latvian nationals of our army who participated in the Korean war and especially to four fallen Latvian soldiers who sacrificed their lives for peace and freedom on the Korean peninsula.,” said Amb. Aris Vigants of the Republic of Latvia on Nov. 17. Delivering welcoming remarks at the gala event on the occasion of the 105th proclamation day of the Republic of Latvia, which was held at the Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, Amb. Aris Vigants of Latvia said, “I believe that this particular page of our mutual history makes o
By Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is currently in San Francisco for the APEC Summit, along with First Lady Kim Keon-hee, hosted a luncheon and meeting with local compatriots on November 15. The meeting was attended by more than 150 compatriots who are active in San Francisco and its neighboring areas. In his encouraging remarks, the President said that he visited the United States for the fourth time this year, and introduced the achievements of his previous visits to the United States, including the "Washington Declaration" and the vision of a "Global Comprehensive Strategic Allianc
By Lee Kap-soo The Embassy of Azerbaijan in Seoul held the “Art of cultural diplomacy” exhibition at Yongsan Art Hall in Seoul on Nov. 15. Eight Azerbaijani young artists, including Aydan Mammadova, introduced their paintings to Korean artists and general people at the exhibition. Among the foreign and domestic guests attending the exhibition, Ambassador Salih Murat Tamer of Turkiye, Amb. Andrew Chernetsky of Belarus, and Kim Sun-su, vice mayor of Yongsan-gu. Delivering a congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Amb. Ramin M. Hasanov, said, “Today we are here to celebra
By Lee Kap-soo As part of the celebration of the first anniversary of the signing of the Agreement on Friendship and Cooperation between the cities of Almaty and Busan, a concert of the Kazakh folklore and ethnographic ensemble "Sazgen Sazy" was held in Busan on Nov. 15. The main organizers of the event were the Busan City Hall, the Busan Global City Foundation with the support of the Akimat of Almaty and the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in Busan. Residents and guests of Busan warmly welcomed the Kazakh ensemble and had the opportunity to enjoy and get to know the music of the great steppe
By Lee Kap-soo Ambassador of Kazakhstan Nurgali Arystanov delivered a speech at the Busan-Kazakhstan Business Forum, organized in honor of the first anniversary of the establishment of sister city ties between Almaty and Busan, on Nov. 14. The event was attended by more than 50 CEOs of South Korean companies, representatives of the Busan City Hall, the Busan Development Institute, Kazakh Invest and Kazakh companies. The event was organized by the Busan Economic Promotion Agency (BEPA) together with the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in Busan. In his remarks, Ambassador Nurgali Arystanov noted
By Lee Kap-soo POSCO International announced on Oct. 30 that they have signed a business agreement with the local Environmental Protection Agency in Bogor, Indonesia, to strengthen activities in the Papua Bian River Wildlife Sanctuary. The signing ceremony on this day was attended by various officials, including Hyeon Chang-seop, Corporate Director of POSCO International PT. BIA, and Atanasius Guntara Martana, director of the Papua Environmental Protection Agency. Through this agreement, POSCO International will carry out activities in the Bian River Wildlife Sanctuary, which covers approximat
By Lee Kap-soo French Ambassador Philippe Bertoux and German Ambassador Georg Schmidt in Seoul commemorated the end of World War I by paying tribute to the victims. According to the French Embassy in Seoul on Nov. 10, Ambassadors Bertoux and Schmidt attended the 105th World War I Armistice Day ceremony at the War Memorial in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and paid tribute to the victims. The event commemorates the 105th anniversary of the end of World War I the following day. Ambassador Bertoux said it was meaningful to co-host the ceremony with his German counterpart. "The deep friendship that links our
By Lee Kap-soo The Federation of Middle Market Enterprises of Korea (FOMEK) delivered a total of 12 recommendations to the Mexican government on Nov. 13, including strengthening new investment incentives and improving administrative procedures. Through the 'Recommendation to Resolve Difficulties for Midsize Enterprises in Mexico', the FOMEK said that in the context of deteriorating investment conditions in Mexico, such as the 30% corporate tax rate, the second highest among OECD countries, a 20% increase in the minimum wage in 2023, and a strong peso, bold institutional support to ease initial
By Lee Kap-soo The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) awarded Continental Korea, dob Studio and Nuvilab as innovators of the year at the ‘9th KGCCI Innovation Awards’ on November 9 at the Banyan Tree Club and Spa Hotel in Seoul. Officially supported by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), the KGCCI Innovation Awards, initiated in 2015, are to support companies that create value in the Korean market through innovative products, processes, and technologies, while also promotin
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