Korea, US to cooperate on nuclear fuel
Korea and the U.S. have agreed to push for a variety of joint projects covering the safe use of nuclear energy.
The agreement came during...
Korea, Germany boost economic ties
Government officials from Korea and Germany discuss ways to boost economic cooperation, at the 30th Korea-Germany Joint Economic Committee held at the Government Complex-Seoul...
Gov’t 3.0 offers information on taxes, health, finance
In Korea, many people can issue their civil affairs documents, such as resident registrations, through the internet without having to visit a government office...
Korea-Uzbekistan ties get stronger: acting president
Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn talks to Uzbekistani President Shavkat Mirziyoyev over the phone in his office on Jan. 5.
Acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn spoke over...
Gov’t to focus on job creation, livelihood stabilization
This year, more than 60,000 jobs will be created in the public sector.
In addition to this, a total of KRW 17 trillion will be...
Foreign minister reaffirms ‘unwavering Korea-US ties’
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se (second from left) poses for a commemorative photo with a delegation from The Washington Times on Jan. 4...
New policies for 2017
The Ministry of Strategy and Finance has published a booklet about new, in-coming policies that will be applied in 2017. The booklet introduces a...
Sharing with the world, part 6: e-People
The Korean government has been concentrating on establishing e-government services since 1987, when it enacted laws in order to provide high-quality government services to...
Korea, Macau kick off automated immigration clearance services
Starting from Dec. 28, Korean nationals will be able to make use of automated clearance services (pictured) when visiting Macau. The same applies to...
Korea, China pursue mutual recognition of certification for electronic goods
Korea and China will see more electric and electronic products from Chinese and Korean brands entering their respective market next year.
Korean manufacturers have so...
Korea cooperates for resource development in Africa
The National Geographic Information Institute (NGII) staff delegated to Zambia take measurements of ground control points for geological and mining information.
Plans have been announced...
Seoul, Washington hold high-level talks, reaffirm alliance pledge
South Korea and the U.S. reaffirmed Washington’s pledge to defend the Korean Peninsula against Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile threats.
The South Korean and U.S. governments...
Eurasia railroad facilitates faster Korea-Kazakhstan industrial transport
A conference to discuss ways to increase and speed up transportation between Korea and Kazakhstan via the Eurasia Transcontinental Railroad has recently taken place.
On...
Korea, Angola hold first talks between national defense ministries
Minister of National Defense Han Minkoo (second from left) and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco take a tour of the government complex before their...
Diplomats show high interest in e-government cooperation
Vice Minister of the Interior Kim Sung-lyul expresses the Korean government’s will to extend e-government cooperation at the Korean e-Government Session for Diplomatic Missions...
Korea’s intellectual property data service covers patent cases from 25 countries
The KIPRIS, an intellectual property rights information service, has expanded the scope of its database on international patent.
Launched in 1996 by the Korean Intellectual...
Korea, Africa join forces for industrial projects worth USD 7.8B
Governments and businesses from 12 African countries had the opportunity to introduce to their Korean companies potential projects which cover infrastructure, energy and agriculture.
A...
Korea, China cooperate on local administration
The Ministry of the Interior launched the 7th Korea-China Civil Affairs Local Administration Seminar in Hangzhou, China on Dec. 14.
The seminar was attended by...
‘Green dream’ realized in Mongolia
The Mongolian Greenbelt Forestation Project has seen approximately 3,046 hectares of Mongolia covered with green trees over the past 10 years.
Once deserted areas of...
Seoul, Tehran open door to cultural exchange and cooperation
Korean and Iranian business people in the culture and content sectors discuss cooperation at the Korea-Iran Culture and Technology Forum in Tehran on Dec....