Industry minister to visit US for G20 meeting, to boost economic ties
Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan will visit the United States from Sept. 1-4 (U.S. time) to attend a Group of 20 (G20) meeting on innovation and a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana steel plant (HPLS), the ministry said Tuesday. Kim will first attend the G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting in North Carolina, on Sept. 2 to discuss ways to strengthen global cooperation on…
From September 1-4, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan will journey to the United States to attend the Group of 20 (G20) meeting in North Carolina, focusing on innovation. The G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting will take place on September 2, where Kim will deliberate on bolstering international collaboration on AI innovation. Key areas of discussion will include intellectual property rights, standards, and supply chains in AI.
Subsequently, on September 3, Kim will convene a roundtable in Washington D.C. with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). The purpose of this meeting is to entice foreign direct investment from U.S. companies in sectors such as semiconductors, advanced materials, and offshore wind power. Kim will also engage with U.S. companies regarding their investments in Korea, as well as gather their perspectives on the country's investment environment.
On September 4, Kim will partake in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana steel plant (HPLS), an initiative encompassing a $26 billion investment.
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