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Industry Minister Meets Biz Leaders, Vows Efforts to Mitigate Tariff Risks

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan reaffirmed government efforts to minimize the impact of U.S. tariffs on local industries in meetings with the chiefs of two major business lobby groups in Seoul on Monday while also delivering his gratitude for the business community’s efforts to help South Korea strike a trade [...]

Industry minister nominee vows full support for exports, pragmatic trade policies

SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Industry Minister nominee Kim Jung-kwan on Thursday pledged to mobilize all available resources to boost exports and spur economic growth, while vowing to pursue “pragmatic” trade policies in response to the United States’ aggressive tariff scheme. Kim made the commitment during his parliamentary confirmation hearing, after being nominated as [...]