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Korea and Germany discuss offshore wind energy
Experts from South Korea and Germany discussed offshore wind energy cooperation at the 2025 Korean-German Business Forum on Friday. Held under the theme “Offshore Wind Special Act and Beyond,” the forum featured the Offshore Wind Special Act, the economic feasibility of offshore wind projects, and the common grid connection facility. Norman Ruhnke, policy officer at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, highlighted how Berlin’s centralized planning model has acceler
Sept. 9, 2025 - 12:14:04
Italy seeks partnerships in AI, applied science, says vice minister
Valentino Valentini, Italian vice minister of enterprises and Made in Italy, urged deeper technological cooperation with South Korea, saying the two countries should act as partners rather than competitors in areas such as artificial intelligence, applied science and advanced manufacturing. Valentini, who led the Italy-Korea Business Forum 2025 in Seoul, said Italy offers political stability, “fantastic manufacturing” and a one-stop shop for investors, but remains overlooked by many Korean tech
Sept. 9, 2025 - 12:13:53
Oman Vision 2040 aligns with Korea's clean energy expertise, undersecretary says
Oman’s Vision 2040 is aligned with the capabilities of Korean firms, according to Mohsin Hamad Al Hadhrami, undersecretary at Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals, in an interview with The Korea Herald. Oman’s Vision 2040 places green hydrogen at the core to diversify the economy beyond hydrocarbons, boost non-oil sectors, and link growth with sustainability. Oman through Hydrogen Oman or Hydrom views green hydrogen as a strategic enabler for transformation and net-zero 2050 commitments. Hydro
Sept. 9, 2025 - 12:13:39
Uzbekistan eyes role as key supplier for Korea’s high-tech, green industries
Uzbekistan, the most populous of the five Central Asian countries, remains one of the world’s top producers of gold, but it is now seeking to become a key supplier of minerals for green technologies, producing copper, uranium and silver. Uzbekistan wants to become a key partner for Korea’s advanced industries -- working together in critical minerals, semiconductors, green energy and pharmaceuticals, said Laziz Kudratov, Uzbek minister of investment, industry and trade, in an interview with The K
Sept. 9, 2025 - 11:23:13
Foreign envoys present credentials to President Lee Jae Myung
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung received letters of credence from the newly appointed ambassadors of Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia, the Dominican Republic, Spain, Angola and Algeria at a ceremony held at the presidential office in Yongsan, Seoul, Tuesday.
Sept. 2, 2025 - 17:54:09
Korea, Central Asia talk ICT
Korea and Central Asian nations explored ways to strengthen information and communications technology cooperation at the Korea-Central Asia Policy Roundtable on Friday. Hosted by the secretariat of the Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum, the session focused on ICT education, current challenges and partnership opportunities. “The field of ICT is extremely broad,” said Rhee Jong-kook, executive director of the forum’s secretariat, explaining the focus on ICT education, which is of particular int
Sept. 2, 2025 - 14:53:39
Vietnam reaffirms common spirit with S. Korea
Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to cooperation with South Korea, celebrating its 80th National Day and the 33rd anniversary of Vietnam-Korea diplomatic ties on Friday. Vietnam’s Independence Day marks the 1945 declaration of independence from France by President Ho Chi Minh at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi. The country was a French colony from 1877 until 1945. Drawing on the ideologies of Vietnam’s first president Ho Chi Minh and Korean independence activist Kim Gu, Vietnamese Ambassador to Korea Vu
Sept. 2, 2025 - 14:28:18
Chhattisgarh chief minister envisions leap with Korean tech
The Indian state of Chhattisgarh recently highlighted the synergy between Korea’s technology leadership and its abundant natural resources. The central state is encouraging Korean companies to join India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, which hopes to significantly expand the country's gross domestic product. India is now the world’s fourth-largest economy but aims to become the third-largest by 2030, with a projected GDP of $7.3 trillion. In an interview with The Korea Herald and its sister publica
Sept. 2, 2025 - 14:04:49
India’s Chhattisgarh woos Korean firms with new industrial policy
The Indian state of Chhattisgarh held the Investor Connect event in Seoul on Wednesday, inviting Korean companies to harness its New Industrial Policy. Launched in 2024, the policy aims to build smart industrial corridors and modern estates to connect markets, ease logistics, and support efficient, tech-enabled businesses. “Chhattisgarh beckons global investors seeking a stable, welcoming and future-forward business environment,” said Ramesh Iyer, chair of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea
Sept. 1, 2025 - 18:18:19
Georgia, Korea Herald discuss cooperation
Georgian Ambassador to Korea Tarash Papaskua and Herald Media Group CEO Choi Jin-young discussed ways to deepen Georgia–Korea economic cooperation during a courtesy meeting Friday. Noting the progress on the Georgia-Korea free trade agreement, the ambassador said that the Korean side had proposed renaming the Economic Partnership Agreement. "Now we call it the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, or CEPA," he told The Korea Herald. "It’s a more positive and broader message for business
Sept. 1, 2025 - 18:10:25
Chile eyes audiovisual partnership with Korea through new rebate incentives
Chile's minister of culture, arts and heritage sees a promising partnership with Korea in the audiovisual sector, driven by Chile’s new rebate system and Korea’s strong export capacity. In an interview with The Korea Herald, Minister Carolina Arredondo cited reciprocal market platforms — such as the Chilean cultural and creative industries market (MIC) in Santiago and the K-Content Expo in Korea — as “windows into each other’s industries.” MIC Chile is a platform to exchange and collaborate in a
Sept. 1, 2025 - 15:33:21
[Contribution] Reaffirming dream: Ukraine’s 34 years of independence, its enduring resolve
By Dmytro Ponomarenko, ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Korea On August 24, Ukraine celebrates the 34th anniversary of its independence. Independence Day, the biggest national holiday in Ukraine, was established to honor an exceptional historical event — the adoption of the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine by the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of the Ukrainian SSR in 1991. Freedom and dignity have always been fundamental values for Ukrainians. They inspired the struggle for in
Aug. 24, 2025 - 19:22:02![[Contribution] Reaffirming dream: Ukraine’s 34 years of independence, its enduring resolve](https://wimg.heraldcorp.com/news/cms/2025/08/24/news-p.v1.20250822.522eef358a5b461ba560a6c450c05751_T1.jpg?type=h&h=320)
[Contribution] Algeria poised to fulfill its African ambition
From Sept. 4 to 10, the Algerian capital will become the epicenter of African trade. More than a mere economic gathering, the fourth edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair symbolizes Algeria's unwavering continental ambition-one that the nation is determined to fully embrace. A "work of projection and observation"— such was the recognition given to the substantial efforts undertaken following a thorough consultation on the current state of preparations and the key recommendations concerning the
Aug. 21, 2025 - 11:10:10![[Contribution] Algeria poised to fulfill its African ambition](https://wimg.heraldcorp.com/news/cms/2025/08/21/news-p.v1.20250820.166d193a2b064485ad444e0d15da4d40_T1.jpg?type=h&h=320)
Oman invites Korean companies to join green hydrogen projects
Oman invited Korean companies to join green hydrogen projects at the Oman-Korea Green Hydrogen Investment Forum on Monday. Leading an Omani delegation, Mohsin Hamad Al Hadhrami, undersecretary at Oman's Ministry of Energy and Minerals, advocated climate action and deeper cooperation with South Korea. “Progress of humanity is all about connection. … Korea and Oman have always been partners in energy, and this is the best opportunity to build on that partnership,” said Al Hadhrami, describing Oman
Aug. 19, 2025 - 11:34:28
Indian, Korean FMs vow to boost ties
The foreign ministers of South Korea and India on Saturday pledged to boost bilateral ties, reaffirming the Special Strategic Partnership in emerging industries. India and South Korea elevated diplomatic ties to a "special strategic partnership" in 2015. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar hosted his Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, during his first official visit to India since assuming office. The two discussed political, security, economic and cultural cooperation, and agreed to purs
Aug. 19, 2025 - 11:33:55
