On April 9, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) moved simultaneously on two separate but related fronts, convening industry stakeholders to address pressing trade and supply-chain vulnerabilities triggered by global developments — one rooted in Washington, the other in the Middle East. Section 232 Restructuring: Navigating the New Tariff Landscape At 10:00 a.m. in the Grand Conference Room of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) in Seoul, MOTIR Chief Trade Negotiator Yeo Han-koo presided over a public-private joint review meeting on the restructuring of U.S. Sect
The Korean government has unveiled its Sixth National Standards Master Plan, a five-year blueprint covering 2026–2030, jointly developed by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) and 17 other ministries and agencies. With a total investment of approximately KRW 1.49 trillion (roughly USD 1.08 billion), the plan positions standardization as a core instrument of industrial competitiveness and technology diplomacy. The plan is built around four strategic pillars: 1. Leading Standards in Future Industries and AI Korea has identified 18 priority sectors for international standardizat